Six months ago I did one of the craziest, most exciting, hardest things I've ever done. I packed my bags and moved across the country. I left the comfort of my beautiful room, my loving family, my amazing students, my wonderful friends, and most of all the biggest blessing in my life, my fiancé (boyfriend at the time). Opportunities were coming up and I knew God was calling me out to pursue part of my dreams. During these six months more of my dreams have been unravelled. I have learned from and trained with some of the best in the ballroom industry. I have been pushed outside my comfort. I have seen mice in my apartment, sat next to some pretty crazy people on the subway, seen movies being filmed, spent multiple times walking in the rain because I didn't own an umbrella, cried because I missed my loved ones, laughed because my roommates and I kill bugs with kitchen cleaner, seen broadway shows, showed the world my beastly frizzy hair due to the humidity, sat with a homeless man and gave him $60 to help him start his poetry career, searched intensely to find my favorite iced tea, did the bar method, got a slightly invasive asian massage, watched the entire 10 seasons of Friends, and blogged for the first time in my life. This doesn't even begin to tell all the memories I have made out in new york. In the course of these months, I have gotten engaged, turned 23, competed professionally, and most importantly learned so much.
It blows my mind how God is so in control of all situations. I have had the opportunity of a lifetime that I will most never forget! This was a dream of mine since I was a little girl to live in NYC. God doesn't forget about our dreams! He instills us with these for a purpose. All to bring us closer to Him and our callings in this silly life! I have had the wonderful privilege of dancing everyday with a wonderful dance partner. We had so many great times laughing and sweating and pushing each other to become better dancers. I am so thankful I had the chance to pour my heart solely into my passions for the time I did.
I am excited for this next chapter of my life. I get to continue to pour my heart into my passions....in ARIZONA! Some of which include, preparing to become a wife on Feb. 15th to the most perfect man God has fashioned for me, loving on my family that God so perfectly placed me in, teaching students who I care about so much, and being obedient to where I feel my heart is. I feel so accomplished that I was able to do everything I set out to do in NYC. Now my dreams continue to unfold. I am still pursuing professional ballroom dancing, teaching passionately, and planning my wedding (which I've only been thinking about everyday since I was a little girl!)
I am so overwhelmed with emotion that this journey is coming to end, but also so excited to start the next. Thank you to everyone who has supported me in this endeavor- especially my fiancé who has so patiently chosen to support me in pursuing my dreams-even when it means we're thousands of miles away (although I think we can both agree we support being close to each other a whole lot :))
The city will always hold such a special place in my heart-I will always remember my crazy exciting adventure in 3A!
