New Frontiers

Today I awoke with a greater than usual bounce in my step. It's easy waking up early when a follow-up interview and the hopes of a cool new job are what pull you out of bed! I sat at my computer, nervously yet confidently answering my few remaining questions. As the interview dwindled down, my interviewer said, "I have good news for you.." My heart was racing !! (pause for emphasis...) I got the job! :-)

I am very excited for this opportunity going into my next year of school. I'll be able to create my own schedule (yess), and work from my apartment! To celebrate, I declared the best course of action was to buy myself some flowers! I decided to go with some white roses and asters to add a complimenting touch of white to the lavender and sunflower bouquet in my bedroom.

With the optimistic mood that had settled in from a good morning, I decided to finally pursue a small goal I have had these past few months: to start taking ballet classes! After doing a bit of online research, I found a nearby Dance Studio that offered very beginner ballet classes for adults. As I walked into their front office, an older gentleman was standing there and smiled at me. He began talking to me and the conversation went like this:
-"Those are lovely flowers!"
-"Thank you!"
-"Who bought them for you?"
-"Oh I bought them for myself."
-"Oh.. Is it your birthday?"
-"Haha oh no I just bought them for fun."
-"Well that's nice, Happy Day to you!"
All this to say: Go out and break some stereotypes. Make buying yourself flowers cool again!!!

After talking with the Front Office secretary, I found out that the studio offers 10 adults ballet classes for 140 dollars. I don't know much about the pricing of dance classes, but I felt like this was a really good deal (lol). So i signed up! My first class is Saturday (eek!). I also purchased some darling new ballet slippers; I feel like a more elegant dancer already!

To end the day, my aunt and I changed into our swimsuits and watched a beautiful sunset from the warm jacuzzi that is ideally positioned very close to the channel. With the colors bouncing right off the water, the jacuzzi offers a very cozy and wonderful view. We chatted about work and old family friends and our relationships. My aunt opened up to me about how her current relationship has been going, and I felt very content to be present in a vulnerable conversation. For someone who very much has her shit together, my aunt is always giving me a very put together and tough front. And I obviously know that that can't be real all the time, but I was glad that she was allowing for the wall to come down and show me a small new frontier.

As I lay in bed, I can't help but be so excited for all the new frontiers ahead of me. Future, I'm coming for ya in ballet slippers and with a handful of flowers ;-) !