Adventures.

I just had to laugh when my brother, Victor, said to me the other day, "Everyone is going to think I lied. People on the Colorado trip asked me what you guys are up to. I told them that Matthew has a girlfriend, Rach is living in Chicago, and Rebecca is teaching. Now none of you are doing any of that."

My sister and I have been telling people for years that we're planning on moving to New York, New York. I'm sure many didn't believe it would happen due to the length of time that has passed, and we still weren't in the city. We've known it in our hearts, though. Just recently, many circumstances have come together to make this dream reality. Here's the deal: We're subletting a friend of a friend's room for the summer, I'm transferring to the American Museum of Natural History, and Rebecca and I, both, are going to find work in the arts. I'm super excited to be able to attend a church in Brooklyn that has been dear to me ever since my first mission trip there with my church in 9th grade.

The 15th is our moving from Charlotte day. There have been so many people behind us encouraging us.

What sparked this recent urge to get up and leave Chicago? I had been somewhat in turmoil over the matter. Unsure of plans for the future, discouraged from not getting work in the field that I love, and missing my family, I spoke of all of these to a kind friend of mine. He reminded me of my passion for NYC. Later, he gave me a gift--a map of NYC and a journal. From this point I searched for wisdom and prayed. My friend Lydia who currently lives in NYC e-mailed an opportunity to sublet her friend's room for the summer. Rebecca and I discussed it, and since she didn't have a contract to teach in the fall, we knew that this would be the perfect opportunity to get acquainted with the city and find a permanent place. If it went downhill, it'd only be for 2 months, and we'd have a great story to tell. :) I also remembered that my company has venues in New York, so I looked into transferring in order to stay with the company. Everything just fell into place--Praise the Lord :).

Unless another adventure comes out of the blue, I hope to stay there, get a great vocal coach, attend many auditions, and get into grad school.

It was bitter-sweet leaving Chicago. The suddenness just added to the excitement. I didn't realize until my mini going away party on Sunday night that my coworkers and other friends and I were just getting to really know each other. It's lovely to know of their plans to come visit, though. I bought a little pewter model of the Sears Tower to remember all of the great people and the memories that we shared.

A quick summary of events prior to NYC news:

I took an amazing trip to NYC a week and a half ago to audition for the Disney Cruise line. It went very well even though I had just come down with a horrible cold/sinus problems a couple of days before. I haven't heard back yet and at this point I probably won't, but it was an incredible experience. I look forward to the auditions in the winter! One of these days I'll be a Disney princess. :)

I graduated! My sister reminded me that I tried so hard to not graduate...transfer, just get coaching, get married...but in spite of my attempts, I still did. That week was so refreshing. Spending time with my dear family and friends was wonderful.

I spoke of special news at work in my last post. I was promoted to lead cashier which is a step above my position. It is a supervisor role, and it required much more responsibility, but I learned lots. I'll just be a regular sales associate at the museum in NYC, though, due to them not having that position. It's perfectly fine with me!

In the meantime....It's splendid chilling with the fam. :)