A lot has been going on since I last wrote. I finally got the courage to break-free from a terrible job situation . I got a new job. I did some more traveling....and eating :-). I have loved.. A LOT… and most importantly I have reflected.
First. The job. I had been applying to all sorts of non profit organizations for months now..probably since January, not getting anywhere. Then I got a call to take an interview with a big producing Real Estate Agent who was looking for a Team Leader. At first I was stuck…real estate…again…ugh I'm just not getting anywhere. But I had to remind myself that I had to take baby steps. I had to just go on the interview. The location was appealing. 5 minute car ride from my place vs the hour commute I was doing each way to work. So i went… and sure enough it didn't just go well it was hands down the most incredible interview I've ever gone on. She. The boss. The rainmaker is one spiritual lady. The interview was almost 2 hours and we spend more than half of it just talking about our lives, who we are , what inspires us and the role energy and spirituality plays in our lives. We had connected on so many levels and the energy was flowing. We vibed. I left excited, motivated… but puzzled. Would taking this job help get me to where I want to be? The pay was much higher, the growth was there… and the distance was a joke. But there was something there that made me feel so right, I was being drawn to it. Guided. So its not in the field i want to be in...yet...but its a skill I know well and it would give me time to learn, grow and make some extra cash to travel and venture. So I took a leap of faith.
I had planned the transition from my old job to my new job in a way where I was able to travel in between. I NEEDED IT. My soul was yearning for some adventure.
First stop San Felipe, Mexico. I am blessed that my best friend's family has an incredible home on the beaches of a small fisherman's town in Mexico. The town is small and cozy but the beaches are vast. I got to spend a lot of time decompressing and mentally preparing for this next part of my journey (with the help of an abundance of food and tequila). It was time to grow up. This job was about to get serious and I'm about to get focused. I had to constantly remind myself to never loose focus of my goals. Never loose focus of constantly striving for happiness. I had my first week that involved a lot of crying, no sleep and heavy drinking. The hours were long and A was in town so of course I just wanted to be home. I had a lot to adjust and I'm not too sure the coworkers realized my purpose yet. But the energy was amazing and I was finally feeling appreciated for the hard work I was putting in. I had value. By the end of the 2nd week I had requested a few days off prior to starting to take a road trip up to Napa for a friend's end of the summer soirée in Napa. We decided we'd make a road trip out of it and stop at a few of our favorite places along the way. 
Off to Berkeley. We stayed in a cozy Victorian Bed & Breakfast on Telegraph Ave (The Rose Garden Inn). It was perfect. We walked the campus, the downtown area, the neighborhoods….took in all the history and simply daydreamed. The knowledge that flowed throughout that campus was inspiring!
Next stop San Francisco... What more do I have to say. I can never get enough of the amazing food, the people, the beautiful buildings, The Castro...and of course The Haight.
A's best friend lives in Napa and his girlfriend's family was throwing an end of the summer party. "Haywoodstock" to celebrate the Summer of Love…how perfect. We spend the night dancing to the top 40s of the 60s and 70s, dressed like a bunch of hippies and just spreading the love. We spent the next morning driving the beautiful windy road of Napa Valley. The wineries…the hilltops…the greenery…I could of driven those roads for days. Napa is such a beautiful & peaceful place. There was some time to kill before my flight out so of course we decided to head back to SF to Cioppino's at the Wharf.. A drink, some clam chowder and a big ol bowl of Cioppino to top off the trip.
But then It was that time….time to say goodbye. The hardest goodbye yet. Who would of
thought a year ago I would be where I am today. I thought I had it all figured out. The sex and the city life…my 20's.. being single …free….finding myself. Then BOOM it hits you..like a ton of bricks when you least expect or want it….Love. Not now …no way. Yes. Yes way. It was something so out of my control and I couldn't help but to follow it. My heart was driving and there was no stopping it. Now its consumed my life in the most incredible way. He's become my everything and I cant even imagine my life without him.
So here I am. Happy. Proud to have followed my gut and trusted in myself to take that leap of faith and I continue to follow my heart and good energy. I might not be exactly where I thought I'd be but I'm well on my way. Baby Steps.
Cheers to life my friends. And remember life is a journey not a destination. Make it worth while and follow your heart. Le Chiem!
