The Big Apple- Here we go..

Hello luvs,

Well, to begin, I suppose a proper introduction is in order. I will tell you a bit about myself… Not too much of course, but just enough to keep intact a hint of mystery, far more attainable online than I could ever maintain in reality ;) So, here we go…

To begin, 2012 was a year of change. Some have called it a year of “growth,” (you good friends, you, always trying to cheer me up.) However, I am rather fond of the terms hell-ish, nauseating, and nervous breakdown-y in reference to that lovely time of my life. But ya know, poTAYto poTAHto. That being said, I AM the optimistic, bright-eyed sort, and do believe everything happens for a reason... So what that I turned 25 and had a quarter life crisis making me question every semi-solid foundation of my life? No biggie. Happens to everyone, right? (I will need you to nod here. YES. Even though I can’t see you. Just lie to me through the computer so I can feel better and sleep at night. Thank you.) Continuing… Quick summary of my life thus far: graduated from college, moved to LA to act (which I had done throughout my youth and wanted to pursue with a passion that NOTHING and NO ONE could shake), was successful (according to LA standards) and landed multiple roles in TV shows, indie films and a few commercials, THEN I decided I got bored and wanted to do something more fulfilling with my life/time then wait around for people to call me, demanding that I show up in Culver City in 20 minutes for an audition at Sony Studios. Ummmm. Sure… Do you KNOW where Culver City is? And that ANYWEHERE in LA takes 45 min to get to?? My printer won’t even PRINT the 10 pg sides you sent me in 20 minutes! But, my response… “How high?” Yes. That is how I spent 3 years of my life, and despite this coming off as a “rant,” it is very much not one. Well, only kind of… Those 3 years, despite my “ranting,” were some of the BEST of my life thus far, and I CANNOT reiterate enough how lucky I am to have experienced the things I did and encountered the people I have. To all my LA friends, never fear, you are always in my mind and heart, and I love and miss you guys sooooooooo much! (Sorry, minor tangent, I know, but deal with it… You’re on my blog.)

For my LA friends- May you make it through this hard winter

 Miss you guys! Mwuah xx

ANYWAY, back to the point. To go through life for 25 years, thinking you know exactly what you want, and then to wake up one day and be like “umm... maybe not?".... TERRIFYING. Cue quarter life crisis. Which leads me to where I am today. 2013. Hello. Welcome. Pull up a chair. May you be a hell of a lot better than 2012 and be filled with success: academically, professionally, and personally… Oh, and unicorns, and shooting stars, and Butterbeer. That is all. IS THAT TOO MUCH TO ASK? (I am relying on shaking heads here.) It’s NOT, am I right, or am I right? 2013 needs to be a kick ass year for my own sanity, and I am determined for it to be so. Getting off my soap box, I will pick up my story now… SO, post crisis, I have made big decisions… A new year, new you. Well, me. However you wanna look at it. I am determined for it to be a great year and to let life play out… taking me wherever it thinks I should go. Which, for the time being, cue my entrance to the blog scene... is New York. (No bigger example of God’s sense of humor… Really? The sunny beaches of Cali to this? I believe it was 15 degrees today. Not complaining, but if he’s taking suggestions, this weather issue needs to be figured out ASAP... I don’t have enough layer-able tank tops for this shiz.) (Please, thank you, and amen.) But, I digress… To make a long story semi longer, I have decided to pursue grad school in NY, working towards a degree in Social Media/Research (my first big decision and current chosen direction in life… we shall see where this goes) and have recently landed with my two suitcases, in this amazing, scary, crazy, but so far REALLY friendly city known as the Big Apple. Hence… I have arrived.

 I KNOW I look like a tourist going around taking pictures of everything.. but you know what... I don't care. (See? I'm a New Yorker already!)

And so have you :) You are now up to date on my life and where I currently stand. Dazed and confused, yet holding onto “everything happens for a reason” with all my might, I have been in NY for a week and cannot have asked for a better experience thus far. BUT, my friends, that is an entry for a different time and place, and rest assured you WILL be updated on the past week’s shenanigans. I plan on posting once a week… OR when it suits my fancy. (Commitment issues) Quick insight: In the week I have been here, I have survived academic bureaucracy, found housing, a job, and even made new facebook friends, which, OBVIOUSLY is the ultimate accomplishment in that list, lezbehonest. So, for the time being, I am considering myself blessed and extremely fortunate to have been welcomed into this city with open arms (literally a cray cray on the subway tried to hug me), and I will try my best to keep yall posted and up to date with my life progress. (I feel like there should be some progress bar at the bottom of the page to alert/congratulate me when I’m moving forward… hmm, maybe I can conjure up something.)
 

ANYWAYS, till next time… Have a great night my dears, and I will post again soon!

 <3

A southern, west-coaster, in the northeast

P.S- If you haven’t noticed, the ellipses will be the death of me. I will defend its presence in writing like no tomorrow and will continue to use it correctly/incorrectly as I see fit. ALSO, my shouty caps. Though I’m less passionate about those.

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