My First Steps

  Denver. This place has been amazing. 

Ranging from forest fires, to fire red sunsets; I don't know why I have never come here before?

I have been here for almost 3 weeks. Time has flown by faster than the planes that take off over my head every day. It is a bitter sweet knowledge. Have you ever prepared for something for so long that the moment you had been preparing for finally came, and it seemed like your time spent planning and slaving a way to make everything perfect was more than worth it? It was so worth it that your time living in the moment is going by faster than you would like? If that made sense to you, then you know exactly how I am feeling. Read it out loud to yourself. Help yourself realize that every moment whether or not your realize it, is going to make something worth it in your life.
Here are a couple examples so you understand what I am saying:

• Carrying a baby 9 months in your womb. Withstanding the crazy cravings that you get at 1 in the morning. The morning sickness, weight gain, stretch marks, labor pains, but the very moment that you see your own baby, hear his/her first cry, and then holding him/her in your arms. Watching them grow, learn, smile, hug, laugh; it makes it more than worth it and you wish time would stop so you could just enjoy the moment.
• The years you went to college. During those years you partied, loved, hated, slept in, skipped classes, learned how to balance life with reality, learned reality, had the best time of your life or possibly the worst. When you are 5 years out of college and God Willing a few years in to your first "real" job. You look back and wish that you could actually go back to the craziness and the irresponsibility. It was fun and stupid all at the same time. You were living, really living a dream that you didn't know you were in. 

 Here in Colorado I am trying not to take this time for granted, but it's SO easy. I drove 14 hours with my mom to Denver. Some of you may be thinking that I am crazy, but this experience was one that I had never shared with any of my parents(they are divorced so I have step-parents).  Just knowing that my mom was supporting me with this move was more than enough for me. 14 hours sounded like a lot before I left, but now, 3 weeks later I wish I could have that time back. I have to wait 2,184 hours until I can see my mom again. Thank - You God for Skype, and face time.

One week ago I went on a 3 day camping trip with my co-workers and bosses; there was 7 of us all together. Experiencing a few days within the wilderness with these ladies and learning new ways to enjoy quality time together through relaxation, team building activities, and just sitting there to "be". We hiked up a 14,000 ft mountain. YES! I am a member of the 14er club! OW! OW! It was amazing to see the mountains for miles and miles out. Sharing that moment with my new found friends and sisters was amazing and beautiful. I can't forget, it was the most physically challenging thing that I have ever done. If you get the chance, GO DO THIS!




This is my first, short-and-sweet message to you. As God continues to guide me through the entry way of this adventure, I hope that you choose to travel with me; experiencing the challenges, changes, ups & downs, cliff jumps, and sky dives. :)


But for now, this is just my first steps on this adventure.

See you on the flip side.