This post right here is going to be more of a personal / what has Ashlea been up type post. I seriously feel like I'm going through a quarter life crisis lol. I feel like I've truly become an adult in the last 6 months than in the last 4 years. It has taught me that I am stronger than I realize and I have so much more to offer the world.
From health issues, paying the IRS, in the process of getting laid off, and getting my own health insurance all of these things are just the beginning of what's really to come and the greatness I'm ready to embark on. I believe the hardest hurdle for me recently was the news that I was going to be laid off from my job. I will say, no college course can prepare for a job lay off, they didn't teach us the rebound process in senior seminar. Many thoughts went through my head at the time; do I go home to Atlanta or try to make it work here in New York. Well that decision came quick...of course I'm going to stay in New York. Now I didn't have a plan as to how exactly that was going to happen but if I could make my way up here with $300 and 2 suitcases I'm sure I can manage to stay.
So right now I'm been on the job hunt, luckily my job has extended our work period until mid August. That gives me a few more weeks of income and health insurance. There have been many fun things I've wanted to blog about but haven't had the energy to do so and stress on top of that was no good either. I'm usually a strong person and I don't let stuff get to me but eventually it all comes crashing down at some point. I am glad to say even with all this mess going on in my life I'm still able to have a strong positive out look on everything.
Recently I have been reading THE SECRET by Rhonda Byrne, this book is amazing!!! I encourage everyone to read it. I have had this book for a few years now and just never picked it up to read it. Now I always say everything happens for a reason and there was a reason God was saving this book for me to read during my time of troubles and doubts. In the book it talks about how just a few small changes, your entire outlook on life can change for the better. After finishing the book and changing my mindset I've had opportunities come my way. I had a good job interview and I have one more round to go before the final decision but I'm going go in claiming that this job is MINE and that this is where God wants me to be.
MEAN WHILE ....IT IS SUMMER TIME IN NYC
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| One weekend at Smorgasburg (Food Vendors Galore), Kehinde Wiley exhibit at Brooklyn Museum, and brunch at Peaches in Brooklyn!! |
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| Also featured at the Brooklyn Museum is Basquiat: The Unknown Notebooks |
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| Two wonderful and brilliant ladies had a idea to host an event that featured plus size fashion vendors, Bloggers, Youtubers, Celebrities and can't forget the Shoppers. They also offered panel discussions on Confidence, Health & Fitness, and Love and Sex. |
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| I got a chance to get away for the weekend, went to the beach and spent time with my cousin at Cape May beach in New Jersey. |
