You know that terrified feeling you get when you think you made a big mistake? That's how I was feeling at first. My new job is extremely different from everything that I have ever known. I took a chance on a new company - and I'm looking to build a career. So far, it seems as though there is a lot of opportunity to learn, grow, and develop myself as a person and employee. I know that I can be incredibly hard on myself, and this has proved to be something that I definitely need to work on. I'm so used to not being the best that I don't take the time to appreciate the things I do well. I need to learn to be more accepting of myself as I am. Pushing for perfection can be so exhausting and bad for me. I want to be great, but not at the expense of my mental and physical health.
The job/career isn't the only change I have made in 2015. Because of this life changing event, I have met some of the most incredible people who have become some of the most amazing friends. I feel so fortunate to have started this journey with so many wonderful people who I am proud to know and love. I'm so happy to know these people who have impacted my life in such a positive way. I could go on for days about how much they have helped me and brought me out of my shell socially. I have to admit, starting a new position was scary, but these amazing individuals made it not so scary. The friends I made from the beginning are absolutely amazing.
Now, I've been with my final destination team for a little over a month. It has been another new experience, but everyone has been so welcoming and it's just been amazing. I have never been a part of a group of people who genuinely care about me and want to help me succeed. It's truly a great feeling to know that people care that much! These are people in my life who didn't even really know me until a few weeks ago. Now, they are there every single day, pushing me to be the best version of myself, answering questions, and offering support. So incredible.
Other things have changed too. My brother Zach just moved to Alabama yesterday. He's one of my very best friends, so adjusting to this move is gonna be tough for me. Several of my friends have become new parents, found out they are going to be parents, and are getting married. I couldn't be more excited for the changes in the lives of my friends.
I'm going to New York in a few weeks and I am so excited. I'm going to see two of my favorite people act on Broadway. It's my only vacation that I have planned for this year, but I may have something else up my sleeve...
I feel like 2015 is going to continue to be a year of changes for me. Maybe I will do something crazy, or maybe I won't. Maybe I will travel to someplace new, or maybe I will stay put. The best part is that the future is wide open. I just have to continue to embrace the change and not be afraid to take chances.
Check out some of my year below:
