As mentioned in my last blog, I moved out of home! I moved at the beginning of the year and I am 10 minutes from the city and work which is way better than an hour. It was not really hard to decide as I wanted a change and it was an opportunity for me to become my own person.

I live in a two-bedroom flat in Mount Eden and most of the time I enjoy it. I live by myself (flatmates sometimes cause more worries like how much water they are using for example). So I decided to venture out on my own. I still have full-time carers so I’m not on my own but obviously occasionally I get lonely but that’s what Netflix is for! Thinking about it, I’m actually quite busy and I enjoy getting to watch Netflix!

Anyway, living independently from my childhood home is cool but very different. I will always call the house I grew up in "home" and I will always have a special bond with it. I also know that it’s good to move away and discover the world even if it’s scary and makes you really poor! 

The biggest thing I got from moving into my flat is resilience! I had my share of challenges the first few months but I stuck at it and grew. In fact, I’ve only had wifi for a week, I did a dance when I was connected like yay I succeeded (thanks to my dad and landlord). 

I am really liking being in my own place despite the hard days. In fact, I have big plans for the near future which I’ll tell you about in my next blog!

About the author:

I am a born and raised young New Zealand Māori woman. I was born with cerebral palsy which affects my muscles but not my mind. I am just like any other young person who has dreams, aspirations and enjoys having fun. I am in my fourth year at the University of Auckland studying Criminology and Māori Studies with dreams of one day working in the justice system. I have a YouTube channel called Wheely Wacky Adventures where my friend Leah and I share videos of our adventures such as skydiving and bungy jumping just to name a couple. I am full of life and ready to take on what comes for me.