perseverance:
steady persistence in a course of action, a purpose, a state, etc., especially in spite of difficulties, obstacles, or discouragement.

i wonder if perseverance is a character trait or if it is a state of being. is there even a difference? if it's a "steady persistence" then it must become a part of who you are, a continual part of your person.

the last few years of my life have been ones of steady perseverance. so many times i've been ready to get in a plane, train, or car to just go home. i've been on the brink of quitting each thing when it gets hard. but then the wise words of my dad keep pushing me forward.

but then, i ask myself, where is home? where am i really supposed to be? and i learn, time and time again, that to go to green bay is not going home. yes, it's going to the place where i grew up, but my home is here. here in chicago where i live in a house and have a bedroom and sleep every night. a place where i have people over for dinner and for smoothies, for movies and game nights. the place where i live and i'm most comfortable. it's home.

these last four years have been ones of constant transitions. of change and moving every three to six months, new people around every corner, and incredible learning opportunities.

life changes so fast.
and it's only time for more and more changes.
more moving. more adjusting.
more... perseverance. because it's not going to get any easier.

six more weeks here and i'm moving again. man, the summer has flown by...