Four years ago I landed in Los Angeles, California relieved of the job search process and excited to begin my professional career. As a high school student I dreamed of moving to the West Coast, and today that is my reality. Although my journey has not gone according to plan, it has been full of amazing experiences, memories and lessons. As I celebrate my “Caliversary,” I’m sharing some highlights of my time in “SoCal.” Many of them can be added to your to do list for your next trip to the Golden State.
My favorite memories have been during visits from my family, with my cousins here and through fulfilling work experiences at United Way and TGR Foundation. Although I’m not close to seeing or doing everything on my California Bucket List, here are 10 experiences I’ve enjoyed most since my move. Each year after my “Caliversary” I update the list with recent experiences.
Read MoreThree years ago I entered a new chapter as I moved from Louisiana to California to begin my journey and career. Within those three years I’ve seen several mountains and valleys, but the highs have certainly outweighed the lows.
My favorite memories have been during visits from my family, with my cousins here and through fulfilling work experiences at Inland Empire United Way and TGR Foundation. Although I’m not close to seeing or doing everything on my California Bucket List, here are 10 experiences I’ve enjoyed most since my move. Each year after my “Caliversary” I update the list with recent experiences.
Read MoreSeptember 25 is always a bitter sweet date for my siblings and I. It’s the day that my parents entered the world, one year apart. After my mom lost her battle with cancer, September 25 began to take me on an emotional rollercoaster. In one moment I’m extremely grateful for the amazing parents I have and I feel happy and blessed. In another I feel my mom’s loss heavily, mourn her death and think about how much different and better my life would be if she was still here. One of the greatest lessons I learned from her death is that though it may be painful and challenging, life goes on. In that spirit, my siblings and I were fortunate enough to plan a trip to Denver, CO to celebrate with my dad. Below are my favorite experiences from our short trip in Colorado.
Read MoreFrom meetings and schedules to social events, I’m a planner and its something I enjoy. Last year my cousin, Jasmine, called me with exciting news followed by a pretty special request later on that year during my Thanksgiving visit home. The love of her life asked for her hand in marriage and she chose me to be her maid of honor, and what an honor it was.
As the maid of honor, my one job was to plan her bachelorette weekend and in doing so I had three goals I wanted to accomplish outside of making her happy.
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