Growing Up

Let's face it. Being a grownup kind of stinks.
I saw a vine the other day that was entitled "best thing about being a grown-up."
The girl in the video proceeded to explain that eating cookies for breakfast was about the coolest thing.
For the past few months, I've agreed with her.
Then one day it hit me.
I can do whatever I want. I'm an adult. The choice is mine. I'm an educated sort-of grown-up that is capable of making her own decisions.
SO I decided to do that. I've been in the process of making a plan for my life, for quite some time. I've made list after list of possible options for my life.  I've contemplated moving back to Utah, staying in Washington, going back to school to teach, going abroad to teach, serving a mission, and lots of other choices... being homeless even made the list. It's been a slow process, but with the help of a LOT of prayer, and a lot of self examination, along with some sporadic lists and article reading, I think I've finally figured it out.
I debated whether or not I was going to announce this publicly, but I figured that most people who know me or follow me on Facebook or Pinterest would start getting ideas. Plus, I'm so excited about this plan, I can't hardly contain it!
I'm am pleased to announce that I have plans to move out to New York City next spring.
Before anyone starts asking the hard questions. I would like to point out that, no I don't have a job yet, nor do I have a place to live. But, I have a plan.
I am starting to look at jobs, and  I've started looking into apartments.
(I'm looking into publishing and editorial jobs FYI, in case anyone knows about anything or has some networking I can get on)
As for right now, I am working two jobs, and possibly contemplating three, in order to save for this adventure.. This will be the biggest and most expensive thing I have ever done with my life. (My mom told me today that I need to take whatever number I was saving for, and double it....uh oh.)
As this plan has taken shape, and as stressful as it can get, I have seen the hand of the Lord guiding me to this space.
First, as hard as it was to get places to call me back, my search for employment has been rather smoothe, and it was simple to get the two jobs I have now. I've had a great support group cheering me on, and I feel really comfortable with this plan. I'm excited about it, and everytime I make any progress on the plan, I get excited all over again. My attitude has been easy to keep positive, and things just seem to go.
In short, I'm just sitting over here bouncing with excitement as I contemplate the future, and growing up. I'm making big decisions, and trying my best to do the hard things to get there.

Run and tell that.
H.