Almost a year!

If you haven't seen this movie, rent it.. HILARIOUS. It's a British Comedy, which I'm not usually a fan of.. Best comedy I've seen in a while. Think Meet the Parents, except at a funeral.

Anyway.. I haven't had much substance in my blog lately. I've been on this "positive thinking" kick, and I would rather not go into detail of my struggles lately. It hit me the other day while I was walking down Market Street on my lunch break. Every person I pass is another person dealing with their share of struggles. We all have issues and problems in life. Shit happens in life, to all of us. The key is learning how to deal with the everyday issues with grace, and not break down.

I've been living in San Francisco for almost a year now, and its been an amazing learning experience. I had no idea how sheltered and naive I was to the world before moving here. Growing up in a small town (Mobile, Alabama) then going to school in another small town (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)its so easy to forget that there is a big world out there. I didn't forget, and got away and have started my own life.

Things are a bit uncertain right now. Career wise I'm at a crossroads. I'm not exactly sure where I want to go with my career. I always thought that being a young and attractive woman had its advantages, however, I'm beginning to see a different trend. People see me as a cute girl, and assume I have no clue what I'm talking about. Being cute makes you have to work even harder to be taken seriously.

Things are uber competitive in the real world. Just because you have a pretty smile and a degree doesn't guarantee anything. I have more work experience than any of my friends from college, yet here I'm very very green. It's a big bad world out there, survival of the fittest. Don't jump into the pool unless you are prepared to swim. Lucky for me I've mastered the back stroke :)

I've fallen in love with San Francisco. Everyday on my walk to work I feel so blessed. I'm young and beautiful living in the best city in the US! I think this is going to be a lifetime love affair :)