The first 21 years of my life were spent within an hour radius of where I was born and raised. Outside of a brief year and a half spent 5 hours away (and doing a lot of partying and irresponsible activities, sorry Grandma!) - I never left the bubble that raised me.
I had your standard suburban life. The two parents, 2 kids and a dog. My family has always been incredibly close and while we are far from perfect, I was always provided for. We are overachievers and we are fiercely loyal to our own. I'm also lucky enough to have grown up within an hour of most of my extended family. The bubble that raised me.
In December of 2012 I took a leap of faith and moved 1,000 miles away to a city where I had never been, knew not a soul, and that had drastically different climate than I was used to. Snow is cute and all - until there's a white out and your car is in four feet of snow and you bought the small ice scraper at Home Depot. I digress - it was this move that defined who I am today. The confidence that making that move gave me has completely changed who I am. I'm no longer the girl who never left her bubble, I'm the girl who takes risks, who speaks her mind, who believes in dreams coming true. Since that move I've lived in two other cities far from home and each time I gain more confidence and grow more than I ever thought possible. Because of that move I'm a fighter, a survivor and a woman who gets shit done.
I've gone through a lot in these 30 glorious years of life - but I'm thankful for the experiences that define me. Just know I'm a badass, sparkling, adventurous, loving, loyal to the core, always laughing, sometimes swearing (usually at the 49ers) lady of leisure.
So where am I today? Today, I'm between adventures. My next move? Hopefully back to where it all began. Buckle up, it's about to get exciting (and probably a little weird).
...To be Continued...