{"id":798,"date":"2013-10-22T15:20:12","date_gmt":"2013-10-22T22:20:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/carolineadejong.com\/?p=798"},"modified":"2013-10-22T15:20:12","modified_gmt":"2013-10-22T22:20:12","slug":"take-the-long-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/carolineadejong.com\/?p=798","title":{"rendered":"Take the long way"},"content":{"rendered":"I got to thinking about taking the long way. I’ve never really been conventional. I’ve never really wanted what my peers around me have wanted. The easy way has almost been non-existent in my life. I take my time and figure out what is best for me. Slowly and carefully. And I’ve made my peace with that. I never seem to do it like everybody else. Quite frankly, I don’t want to be like anybody else. I can take the long way. It may not be the conventional way, or the way those around me expect, but it’s my way. It’s the way that makes me happy; it’s the way that I’ll accomplish all of my dreams. I just know it. Have a little faith in me. I will get there. In due time…. taking the long way.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"