It's that time of the year again. There's snow outside, colorful lights are strung from trees and A frame-shaped houses, jolly tunes blare from radio stations and my i-pod on repeat, there's a sense of happiness in the brisk air and all I feel is the fullness of life.
November, of course, flew by. Weekend in Monterrey for a wonderful, much needed family reunion, a fall party at the KP and the anticipated annual trip home for the fall festivities of Thanksgiving. It was the best break filled with spontaneity, blasts from the pasts, dancing all night in San Francisco clubs, inspiring chats about NYC, golden sun rays, family sips of Mead wine, dipping my toes in the world of publishing, high school reunions and finally hanging the multi-colored 1980's Christmas lights with the brothers.
As the dark winter begins to flurry outside, the future is getting brighter. We've been virtually apartment hunting for the big September move to New York. Now more than ever I know it's the right choice- the next step in life. I've been getting familiar with the different areas of the city, figuring out potential budgets and really looking at any job that would pay the bills. Regardless of all the negative responses I hear from people (how are you going to pay for it? can you handle NYC life? do you know anyone there?) I still feel 110% positive this is the right choice. Of course I take these concerns, understand them, respect that people care about my well-being but honestly take it with a grain of salt. There may be 100 reasons to not go but there's one reason why I should- because it's my dream. Because I know I can do it, I can figure it out.
So here we go into December- a closing to a year filled with growth, learning, life experiences and more cliches that have described 2009. but I'll save all those reflections for the next blog...
