New things on the horizon

It's an exciting time in my life. I was recently offered the dreamiest job in a city that is bustling with life, but where I still have family and friends close. I've already started packing up my life — which was halfway packed from when I left my college town a few months ago. The last time I was doing this, everything was up in the air and I was surrounded by questions. I avoided making long-term plans with others because I truthfully had no idea where I would be in a matter of months.

This new change still offers many unknowns and questions to be answered, but it comes with some stability. I may not know what my life as a North Carolinian (again) may hold, but I know that I will live in Charlotte and work in media. This is incredibly freeing and gratifying. I feel like years of hard work in college are starting to pay off, even though I know the real work is only beginning.

I'm so thrilled for this next era. I have no idea what twists and turns lie ahead, but I'm hoping to accept them with open arms. I hope to see potential challenges as opportunities for growth. Four years ago, I couldn't have predicted where or who I would be post-college. Likewise, I'd be foolish to think I've got it all figured out now. All I can do is be excited for what's next and be ready to hit the ground running.

The coming weeks are going to be unlike anything else I have ever done. I'll be facing more "firsts" then I can count and I'll have very few constants from life as I know it now. I do know one thing though — I'll still have my blog (well, and my loved ones).