Finally Debt Free

Today, I sent in a check covering all of the remaining amount I had left on a loan. I won't receive a paid in full notice probably until next Friday, but it already feels good.

It's more than just a financial victory, though I will be saving quite a bit of money by paying it off about 4 years ahead of schedule, but it's a major symbolic victory as well.

The debt was the remaining amount left from educational loans, money still owed from the college where I had my nervous breakdown. It's the closing of a chapter in life, a new start, and a way of saying that I'm starting to take back control again. It's rather appropriate that it happened just after New Year's day, a new year, a new beginning This year will be much different than the last.

This will free up even more money each month for me to save for a house, by this time next year, I should have the money to move from where I am now, and if all goes well, I'll finally be able to come out as an agnostic.

Life will be much better, and I'll truly be able to start over again. The planning is there, now I just need the patience. I'm thankful to everyone who has been reading this blog, listening to my opinions, and to my story. I'm not where I should be in life yet, but I'm getting there, and writing this blog has helped a lot in my recovery, helping to put my past behind me.

Sharing my story has allowed me to confront my past, and move on, within a year or so, I'll be moving into a new chapter in life that has it's own challenges, I'll keep everyone updated even then, letting you know how I am doing, and about the new struggles.