1 Year ATLversary

It is officially my 1 year ATLversary! I can't believe I've been here for an entire year now, time has definitely flown by! This year has been one of the wildest years yet, definitely a rollercoaster of ups, downs and just all over the place lol.

From getting scammed by jobs thinking I had a secure position to later finding out I was working without pay, to moving in with a friend for what was only supposed to be a month or two which later turned out to be a permanent stay. From going back to my oh so very humble beginnings of working back with Instacart (If you don't know, read Be Humble: My Journey to Success lol) to applying for every job possible and crying in my car after interviews because I just could not understand why I was not getting hired. And somehow in between all of that I was thriving on the e-list, attending award shows and getting paid to be in the audience of multiple popular television shows. Going to movie releases, book tours, concerts, plays and the whole time my life was in somewhat of a shamble lol. Talk about a rollercoaster, Atlanta has been one helluva ride lol. This past year has probably been the most challenging yet most rewarding year yet.

There were times I wanted to give up and go home because nothing seemed to work out for me. There were times I felt like an entire fool for packing up and leaving home with no real job and was still instacarting with a college degree. But there were also times where I felt encouraged and inspired like I could really make this work and make a life for myself here. I didn't know and still don't know how or exactly when but I know that one day everything will work out and all make sense. One thing I've learned this year is that sometimes you just gotta go for it even when it does not make sense to everyone else. And honestly, at some point it may not even make sense to yourself lol but at the end of the day you just gotta go for it. Nothing in life worth doing comes easy but in the end it is so worth saying I went after my dreams and accomplished everything I ever wanted to do!

I am so thankful for the opportunity just to take a chance at life. I'm thankful to be in a position where I can try things and see if they work out for me or not. I've learned so much about myself and have experienced so many great things. This past year overall has been amazing and I am so excited to continue to go after my dreams. It has all been worth it!

" Wherever you go, go with all your heart! " –Confucius

Until Next Time,

For my 1 year anniversary I took to social media to recap and share 3 things I am most thankful for during my time here in ATL and I wanted to share them here on the blog.

"- This first post is dedicated to the e-list, from award shows, to casted audience member and everything in between your girl has really been out here thriving as you alls fav e-list celeb. All jokes aside though I really am thankful for small opportunities & just to be in spaces I wouldn’t normally be in. For me it’s just reminders that God is always working regardless of where I am and always showing me a glimpse of my future through these “small” opportunities. I am definitely looking forward to making more memories and turning some of these small opportunities into even bigger ones! Be on the lookout, you never know where you may see me next.

- I’ve always been a church girl at heart and over the last year of living in Atlanta I’ve been so thankful to have found a church home. Faith has been such a major part of my journey in Atlanta and I am so happy to have a place where I am able to strengthen my faith & grow more spiritually. Mostly I am thankful for community, that can pick me up when I feel down. I am definitely looking forward to growing more spiritually and building more of a community.

- The last thing I want to recap for my #1yearAtlAnniversary is the friend/family visits I received. There was literally not a month that I did not have a visitor in some way shape or form. To those of you that visited or simply made sure you took time out of your trip to see me literally meant the world to me! Moving to a new city by yourself without family or friends can be so hard & I am so thankful for everyone that came to see me. I am also thankful for the friends & family I’ve made here that have played a part in making Atl feel like home. I am definitely looking forward to seeing what more this city has to offer me. Happy #1yearAtlAnniversary"