One Month!

Today is my one month anniversary of being in the States!
        This time last month I was on a plane flying out to New York, ready to explore the city with my parents. This month I'm settled into my new home in Maine, with my Uncle and Aunt, working at the university and getting used to the different way of life.

        It feels like forever since my parents left, but it's only been two weeks - I'm not going to lie and say it has been easy, because it has definitely been far from that! Suffering from m.e, anxiety and minor OCD traits has really made getting used to a new routine of living extremely difficult... but I am strong and I am determined that I will get through this, even if it takes a hell of a lot longer for me than it would for normal people. I just keep having to remind myself (or have my family remind me) that I am unique and that there is a plan for me, even if I don't know it yet.

        I've found some new coping strategies for my anxiety - relaxation tapes and music are perfect for when I am getting ready for bed and trying to turn off my overly active, nuisance of a brain. These are slowly helping me, and I would definitely recommend them to anyone who needs to relax. Another thing that has really helped me is having a friend who knows what I'm going through, and is doing everything that she possibly can to make me feel more comfortable and less homesick!

       It feels like I have been away for a lot longer than a month, and I'm missing my family and friends tonnes. It's hard to see all my friends getting together, and being excited to go to university, when I'm sitting on another continent missing them loads - but I know that they miss me to, and it will make the reunion a much bigger deal.