I receive a call from Ma first thing the following day. I answer it right away. Wade: *on the phone* Hey Ma! Is everything okay? Melisa: *on the phone* Mostly, but I have bad news to deliver. I tense in anticipation. Wade: What is it? Melisa: Belle passed away this morning. The news feels like…

We leave the museum and go up the hill to the lighthouse. The day is still grey and dreary, but at least we’ve gotten a bit of respite from the rain. I never thought of a lighthouse as exciting, but I can understand the appeal as we get closer. The architecture of the tall structure…

I’ve procrastinated on quitting my job for days now. I don’t know what’s held me back. Maybe it’s the fear of what my parents will say. Or perhaps I’m a little afraid of putting my financial future entirely into my own hands. Either way, I pull out my phone with shaky hands, dial the number…

I order another one of those Lobster Rolls, and Maia orders water and the cheapest item on the menu. Maybe she’s on a budget. It makes me wish she would have just let me pay. But she’s here with me, and I’ll take it how I can get it. Wade: I didn’t think you’d agree…

There’s no sleep for the focused. It’s after 3 am, and I’m still up. The term paper for my bowling class is due and still needs editing. If I can complete it in the next hour, maybe I’ll get a few hours of rest before my first class. I never would have thought that a…

It’s the next morning, and I think I’ve made a decision. I officially make more money on my Simtube than on my job – with one video. What happens if I fully commit and do three or four a week? Wade: *on camera* What’s up Simtube! It’s your boy, Dub. Guess what – adulting is…

I wake the following day, organizing all my tasks into a mental checklist. First on the list are the two college courses I’ll be taking at the Foxbury satellite campus – which isn’t far from my house. On top of my classes, I also have assignments to complete for my job, homework, and hopefully, some…