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I left you on a cliffhanger last week where I filled in the paid subbies on what I did when my Hinge crush came back and messaged me and what I learned from it when I felt the need to tell him about another date.
But that’s not important now…
Because I ended up with “Peter”!
As I’m writing this, we’ve been together for four months, and it’s been the easiest and loveliest relationship I’ve been in.
It was also one where feelings and emotions for him built up over time and he’s been so sweet, supportive, and understanding of me. He doesn’t complete me (no one should!), but he’s a darn great addition to my life! :)
I’ll tell you plenty more about him and what being with him’s teaching me but y’all, I’m gonna be honest: I’m SO. TIRED. of writing this series. It’s Friday night and I’m just wrapping this up in an anticlimactic way just so you know the most important information, and so I can move on with my life/writing endeavors.
What doing this series taught me is that I’m not meant to consistently publish a series every week.
It truly became draining a little after the halfway point for me, but I digress.
The timeline for this series means it would’ve ended in May 2024, but now it’s September 2024 and so much has happened in my life internally and externally:
Our family moved.
Our family expanded.
My family and I got Covid for the first time.
I totaled my car (that happened in May!)
I got a food service job.
I’ve been getting into the whole feminine and masculine energy learnings.
I’m dabbling into software engineering (to see what’s next for my life and what I truly want for it).
I learned more about what it means to grow up sheltered.
I met a lot of my boyfriend’s family, and he’s met a chunk of mine.
I turned 33.
And I’ve had so many ideas of things to write on at my own pace. Especially now that I have a job and am determined to take care of myself when I’m not doing a shift.
My brain’s melting, I have work tomorrow morning, and I’m SUPER excited to finish this series now so I can create more mental space for whatever’s next.
And trust me, there WILL be something next. :) I can’t wait to share it with you when it comes.
Thanks for sticking with me for MONTHS with this series! And for trusting the process for what’s to come.
I’ll be back soon enough, and thanks SO much for reading!
Warmly,
Cierra
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Cierra,
Reading this series forced me to take a closer look at myself when it comes to my dating life (or lack thereof). I've been telling myself that my age is the reason why it's so hard for me to meet someone. Regardless of what I think might make it hard, I need to keep myself in play. You've convinced me that I should trust the process. Thanks for that nudge! I'm excited for you and "Peter!" I wish you guys contiuned harmony and growth as a couple.
Thanks for the update Cierra. Sounds like you're unpackaging some things so kudos to you! Until next episode. (btw-I'm terrible at firm deadlines too!)