"Do you know I'm fallin' for you? Can you tell?" -RC
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Song of the Day
P.DIDDY feat. R.KeLLY - SATISFY YOU
"When you're weak i'll make you strong. Here's where you belong.
I ain't perfect but I promise I won't do you wrong.
Keep you away from harm, my love is protected,
I'll wrap you in my arms so you'll never feel neglected.
I'll just make you aware that what we have is rare.
In the moment of despair, I'm that courage when you're scared.
Loyal, down for you, soon as I saw you..
Wanted to be there so I could hold it down for you."
New York State of Mind
So as most of you know, I've always wanted to move to New York and give my life a try there. I don't know what it is about New York but everything about the lifestyle there and the culture attracts me. Anywhere from the city life, to taking the cabs/subways/trains for transportation, to the weather. I've even had friends tell me that I would love it there and that I would most definitely fit in there. I was supposed to plan a big move to NY last summer, but due to some "unresolved" situations here I decided to put it on hold.
I wasn't born here in Las Vegas, but I consider this city my hometown. I was raised here (16yrs) and Las Vegas is all I've ever known. I've visited other cities but there's definitely no place like home for me. We have everything in Las Vegas except a theme park and the beaches. We drive 5hrs to California for all of that..lol. Aside from the glitz and glamour of this fabulous city, I do have all of my immediate family members here and the majority of my friends. So the attachment to this city is pretty strong! But to be quite honest.... everything here has become a cycle for me and I need change. I don't have the energy nor the desire to even want to go out anymore. Last night, on a Friday night in Las Vegas, I spent it in my pajamas playing fetch with my dog. That alone I think got my step-mom worried and decided to have a one-on-one talk with me. -_-
So as I was in the kitchen scarfing down my PB&J sandwich, my step-mother walks in there and asks me,
My Step-mom: "So why don't you consider leaving Las Vegas and move to NY?!?!...I mean you have always wanted to move there. And you can do so much more there with your life. You are still young and you have so many talents Rica, don't waste it all away here."
Me: "I'm just scared. My family is here and I only have friends there."
My Step-mom: "So what Rica?! Your family is always gonna be here. Las Vegas will always be here and you will have many friends everywhere you go. What are you so scared of?!? What have you got to lose? Live your life and don't let anything hold you back. If you make mistakes, just learn from them and keep going. You're free...take risks."
I really didn't say much for the very first time in my life. And if you know me, you know I have something to say about everrrrryythiiiing! She was right about everything. EVERY LITTLE THING SHE SAID MADE A VALID POINT. She got me thinking alot after that lecture in the kitchen. I mean there's just so many reasons as to why I should pack up and start a whole new life in NY and live life and take advantage of eveything I'm able to now. I am free. So why do I walk around like I have a ball & chain attached to my leg?!?! And I do feel like I'm at a standstill point here in my life in Vegas. I feel like I'm not growing as much as I should, or as much as I would like to. So......I've made up my mind and I've decided that I won't put this decision on hold any longer. I WILL BE MOVING TO NEW YORK and will work towards that goal from this day forth and possibly make this all happen within the next year.
I think that this decision will change my life drastically. It will open up a lot more doors of opportunity and just open up a whole new world than what I'm used to. And as scary as it seems for me, I do have the support of my family, my few good friends and also my new found love. I am free and I'm ready to take this risk. I'm ready to add another chapter in my life. IT'S GO TIME...THE DREAM IS REAL.
"They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself." - A.Warhol
I wasn't born here in Las Vegas, but I consider this city my hometown. I was raised here (16yrs) and Las Vegas is all I've ever known. I've visited other cities but there's definitely no place like home for me. We have everything in Las Vegas except a theme park and the beaches. We drive 5hrs to California for all of that..lol. Aside from the glitz and glamour of this fabulous city, I do have all of my immediate family members here and the majority of my friends. So the attachment to this city is pretty strong! But to be quite honest.... everything here has become a cycle for me and I need change. I don't have the energy nor the desire to even want to go out anymore. Last night, on a Friday night in Las Vegas, I spent it in my pajamas playing fetch with my dog. That alone I think got my step-mom worried and decided to have a one-on-one talk with me. -_-
So as I was in the kitchen scarfing down my PB&J sandwich, my step-mother walks in there and asks me,
My Step-mom: "So why don't you consider leaving Las Vegas and move to NY?!?!...I mean you have always wanted to move there. And you can do so much more there with your life. You are still young and you have so many talents Rica, don't waste it all away here."
Me: "I'm just scared. My family is here and I only have friends there."
My Step-mom: "So what Rica?! Your family is always gonna be here. Las Vegas will always be here and you will have many friends everywhere you go. What are you so scared of?!? What have you got to lose? Live your life and don't let anything hold you back. If you make mistakes, just learn from them and keep going. You're free...take risks."
I really didn't say much for the very first time in my life. And if you know me, you know I have something to say about everrrrryythiiiing! She was right about everything. EVERY LITTLE THING SHE SAID MADE A VALID POINT. She got me thinking alot after that lecture in the kitchen. I mean there's just so many reasons as to why I should pack up and start a whole new life in NY and live life and take advantage of eveything I'm able to now. I am free. So why do I walk around like I have a ball & chain attached to my leg?!?! And I do feel like I'm at a standstill point here in my life in Vegas. I feel like I'm not growing as much as I should, or as much as I would like to. So......I've made up my mind and I've decided that I won't put this decision on hold any longer. I WILL BE MOVING TO NEW YORK and will work towards that goal from this day forth and possibly make this all happen within the next year.
I think that this decision will change my life drastically. It will open up a lot more doors of opportunity and just open up a whole new world than what I'm used to. And as scary as it seems for me, I do have the support of my family, my few good friends and also my new found love. I am free and I'm ready to take this risk. I'm ready to add another chapter in my life. IT'S GO TIME...THE DREAM IS REAL.
"They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself." - A.Warhol
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