They say life is a journey, not a destination. Lately, mine has not necessarily been the smooth, predictable, curving path I had anticipated, but rather, a journey marked with seemingly endless stretches of bumpy track, sudden drops, and unexpected loops. Feeling more like a rollercoaster careening through unexpected terrain, not quite the journey I had planned for, but a messy middle that's forcing me to adapt, adjust, and ultimately, embrace the unexpected.