June 3rd marked one year at my new location — I’m a week late posting this (which honestly says a lot about life lately 😅). I can’t believe it’s been 9.5 years in this industry and 4+ years running my own business. Where does the time go? If I could talk to my 19-year-old self, I’d tell her: “It’s all going to be okay.” Every crazy boss and job I walked away from brought me here. I remember getting into my first salon suite like, “Wait... how do I open an LLC? What do I do with an accountant?!” I had no clue. But here we are. This past year has been... a lot. Some of the highest highs, and some of the lowest lows. Moving into this new space was everything I didn’t know I needed. At times I felt on top of the world — fully booked, business thriving — yet life always has a way of reminding you what truly matters. My mom’s health challenges this year have been hard on my whole family. And in the midst of it all, three of my closest clients — my friends — have shared their own battles with breast cancer. 💔 In this job, I wear many hats, and one of them is being a “therapist.” I hear everything: “I’m pregnant,” “I’m getting married,” “I’m getting divorced,” “I lost my baby,” “My mom is dying,” “I have cancer”... It’s endless, and I don’t take any of it lightly. I carry your stories with me, even at night. That’s just one of the reasons I love what I do. Some days I feel overwhelmed, burnt out, or unsure of what’s next... but then I walk into work and remember: I’m doing what I love. And I’m exactly where I’m meant to be. Amidst moving my office, caring for my mom, and somehow deciding to move again (because apparently I love chaos 😂), I’m still here, still grateful. To my day ones — my OGs who’ve been with me 6+ years — I love seeing your names on my schedule. To my newbies — it’s wild how we click instantly and feel like lifelong friends 🥹 I don’t have this whole “owning a business” thing figured out... but honestly, who does? We’re all just floating on a rock, like @megthings_ says. Don’t let social media trends and fads make you lose yourself. Be good. Do good. Good will find its way back to you.