Written 7/6/17
It’s official, I’ve been adulting for the past 4 months now. That is when I officially moved away from home, from my security, and moved to the big city Atlanta with a “big girl” job. I don’t deal with change well, so I was expecting lots of breakdowns within these past few months but it hasn’t happened! When I say I am just loving life right now, it is the truth. Everything that I dreamed, everything that I worked so hard for these past few years have all come to pass. I have my dream job in my dream city. I am having fun!
Now this fun did come at a cost. I had to leave my family and friends back home. Sometimes I get sad, especially when I see everybody together having fun without me. I wish that along with this move, came the people that bring me the most joy, but it’s okay. I have learned quickly how to keep relationships alive through calls and FaceTimes. I think the space has strengthened the best relationships I have, and has showed me who really are my true friends.
I’m still shocked that I actually made it here. I often drive downtown and look up at all the buildings and just stare. I stare in awe because I’m really here. I’m finally doing what I want to do with my life. It’s such an amazing feeling that I can’t truly find the right words to describe it. It still feels like a dream…
-Ray
Learning as I Grow 