blessings.

as i'm sure most of you know, the last few months have been extrememly difficult for me. i have lost a lot of good friends for no apparent reason and i have just been in a pretty big slump. there's a lot i miss about how things used to be and i'm having a hard time letting go of how they were but i'm slowly beginning to accept that better days have to be on their way. one thing that i will always be grateful for is my ability to stay positive. this is something some people aren't blessed with and i am thankful for it. sure, there have been a few times when days were really hard and i couldn't believe how much things weren't working out for me. but overall i have been able to stay happy despite all the bad stuff. a couple people have been there for me the whole time, even if one was on the other side of the world. and in bad times i just remember all of my blessings...a great family, shelter, food, good health, the opportunities i've been given. the list is endless. i mean i got a job and i was picked from 350 other applicants.

one thing i will admit to is the fact that i have turned into a hermit. for the first few months there was no one for me to hang out with and so i never went out. and so now i've kind of slid into a bad habit. so people, please be patient with me. don't give up on me. i know i've kinda lost me but slowly, i will be back.

moral of the story...no matter how bad things get, there is always a positive side. and even though things aren't perfect for me..they are starting to turn around. i am happy, i am confident and i am strong. :)

xoxo
-max