Taking a semester off school was a needed good choice for Mariah.
It has been almost four months since her dad has passed away and she is doing remarkably well. I keep a close eye on her and once in a while she has a day where she grieves.
Her daddy told her to grieve and feel bad when he passes for a few days, then get happy, live a full life. With that permission and getting two years of saying all that need to be said between a dying dad and his daughter provided our daughter with a smooth transition into life without him.
Mariah enjoyed a summer of fun and travel with church camp, being a counselor at vacation bible school and two weeks in Ireland on a missions trip.
Acclimating into adulthood financially has been a significant and unappreciative impact to her. As a contributing member of our household and as an adult, she now pays rent on top of her cell phone bill, car insurance and the biggest of all surprises, she has to buy her own products.
I laughed when my mom told me she told them she was looking for an apartment since she has to pay for everything anyways!
She doesn't part with her money easily.
Frazzled. Stressed. Anxiety.
Young and naive, she doesn't realize she is being eased into adulthood while still have all her needs met for a fraction of the cost.
She needed time. Healing time from being in school her whole life and her dad passing one month out of high school.
She has had time and I am glad to say she accepted her first professional job (outside of mall sales positions) and will begin college in January.
Welcome to adulthood, baby girl!
