I’m going, going back, back to Cali, Cali…

My journey is always twisting and turning in the most unexpected ways. Part of me used to fear this and try to hide from it… the other part was always aware that there’s something intrinsic about my personality and that it can cause a lot of different things to head my way. After a long time of struggling with the realization that this is not a bad thing by any means, I have grown to love and accept myself for being so outrageous and unpredictable.

California seems to have fallen into my lap at this point. And I am itching to finally get out there.

For those of you who have been following me on Twitter for a while, you already know that I made a trip to San Diego this summer. I fell in love immediately with the weather, the people, the area. Everything about the state seemed to scream my name. I automatically realized that it’s where I need to be after I receive my associate’s degree in behavioral science here in New York.

Let me ask you something…

Do you ever get gut feelings?  
Do you follow them?

I learned to follow my heart.  ”Do what you love and fuck the rest.” (Little Miss Sunshine!) I mean, that’s not to say that I’d just jump off of a bridge because it seemed like a fun idea at the time, but things like road-trips and random weekends away are always welcomed in my mind because this seems like it’s the time to do it all!

I’m 19 years old and I love everything that life has to offer. I want to see the world. What am I supposed to do? Sit back and let everything pass by me because it’s “not the right time”? When is the right time? Is there ever one?

The truth is that there isn’t! Life is never going to slow down for you to take hold of it. There will never be a period of time where you are conveniently free to live the life that you always dreamed of. You just have to grab onto what you can, cling tight and try your hardest to enjoy the experience.

I fly into Burbank International Airport on Friday morning. Do I have a plan? Not really. But isn’t that the fun of it all?

I want to meet people, see places and learn about myself and the world surrounding me. And I will.

The point of this post is to tell you, readers, that you should live like this, too! A friend of mine admitted that she is jealous I am flying across the country on a whim, but the truth is that she could very easily do the same thing as me. You all can! I don’t mean going away to a state across the country from you. I mean… you can live your life. By your own standards, at your own pace. You can do ANYTHING you want to do. If you can taste it and you can feel it, then grab it… because that intangible dream isn’t so far off. It really isn’t.

I’m ready for you, Cali. Are you ready for ME?