The Next Chapter

The Next Chapter If you are a reader, you have probably had this experience before: you are reading a book, absolutely certain you know where the story is going. "Oh, I see what the author is doing. I can totally predict what's coming next." Then, the next thing you know, bam . You are smacked in the face with a completely unexpected plot twist that is exciting, confusing, and upsetting, all at the same time. You promised yourself you would go to bed after you finish this chapter, but now you can't help but start on the next chapter to see what happens next. I think we can all agree that life is a lot like that. For the last few years, my life has been one whiplash-inducing plot twist after another (probably a super relatable concept, given the fact that the world has been slowly erupting since about 2016). Now, I am standing here on the precipice of the most unexpected twist of them all. I am excited, uncertain, and absolutely terrified.  Never in my 33 years on this...