Friends, I am completely convinced and believe in my gut that this is God's will for me. Please pray that God will continue to make all of the pieces come together.

New Days are On the Horizon

I am doing it! I am taking the leap, making the move, the jump....I am finally going to do that which I have always dreamed...and I won't say what it is until everything is set in stone, because I've talked a lot of talk without following through in the past. My friends and family will be shocked...but I have never had fewer doubts about anything in my life, and I cannot WAIT. I feel like my life is finally starting and I am finally going to be where I was supposed to have been all this time. My heart is so full it's bursting!

It's official!

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My Quarter Life Crisis... I'm only 24.

"We grow older, we grow taller...but do we ever really grow up?"

Well, I suppose some of us do. The question is, will I be one of them? Will I ever finally decide on anything? Will I ever finally be happy and content? I keep trying to figure things out. I just turned 24, but I feel like for the past year I've been suffering from my "quarter life crisis" - and I wonder when I will find the end?

I've been jealous of those people who seem to have their lives together - particularly in the area of career. My sister is the Golden Girl. She did well in high school, went to a great college, majored in international politics, did study abroad, did internships that look fantastic on her resume, always had lots of friends, ivy league boyfriends, and this past semester got a 4.0 gpa.

My best friend is another one. She graduated from NYU and now works in administration at a reputable law firm and is a rising star within the ranks. She's cultured, intelligent, beautiful, and is dating a lawyer. She's also the kindest person you'll ever meet.

My dad rose from growing up in Buffalo, NY, and starting at community college to working on Wall St., running marathons, and becoming a philanthropist.

Even my mom, who lives with debilitating conditions and who has endured so much pain, has become one of the most kind and loving people that I know.

My Aunt Pat is the single most selfless woman I've ever met. She spends all of her time taking care of other people and giving of herself, her time, and her resources.

There's a quote that says, "You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with." If I am surrounded by so many amazing people, how can my report card look so different?

This is my early quarter-life crisis...(but I will emerge victorious).