Update!

Happy Monday. For the first time in about 3 months, I woke up in my own bed this morning. I didn't have the best night of sleep due to the fact that Alex was hogging the covers. I'm sure that she has a different side of that story, either way, I still managed to wake up feeling refreshed. We just finished a two day roadtrip from my hometown of Kansas City back to Maryland. Being on the road together was a fun experience, but we were both over it by our tenth hour on the highway. The trip was something that I'm sure we both will remember and that we will probably never do again. It's not enough songs, podcasts, or Plies IG videos in the world to entertain us for a 15 hour drive. She was a trooper though, I just knew that she was gonna end up asking me to drop her off at the nearest airport. 

I spent the last three months back home in KC. This was the first time in almost 4 years that I spent more than a week in my hometown. I moved away in 2011 to live in Los Angeles with my sister. I loved California, I wanted to live there forever. Until I met this fine ass woman that lived in Maryland, I packed up and moved across the country last year to build a life with her. I unexpectedly needed to return home in December to take care of some family business. I didn't know if I was going to stay for a week or a year, I just needed to be home. 

While I was home, I was reminded of the importance of family. I got to spend quality time with my family that I have never got to spend as an adult. I was able to hang with my Mom everyday, I was able to have great conversations with my brother. I went to eat with my Pops every Sunday and talked to him about what it takes to be a Man. I was able to see my boys that I haven't got to spend real time with in years, it was great to see how we have all grown from those young boys that used to run the streets into the men that we are today. Alex also got to come home with me and spend time with my people. We had a great time in my city, we went to the museums, and all of the local shops, she ate some of the best barbecue in the world. She got the full Kansas City experience. I was proud to show her where I come from, she said that she's never seen anything like Kansas City Pride. 

Overall, the last three months have been great for me. Even though it was extremely difficult to be away from home for this time, I think that many positives came out of it. Now, I am back and ready to hit the ground running. My family is straight, my relationship is in a great place, God is speaking loud and clear to me, I feel very focused. I feel like going home recharged me. Today almost feels like New Years for me, I feel like I am getting a fresh start. I am ready to make the most out of it.