In the end...

Lately Alicia Keys song "Brand New Me" has been speaking to me. Probably because my current station in life is easily relateable to the lyrics in the song. I am overwhelmed in a good way. Good news is I finally secured a position that I believe would be a great fit for me and the next step in my career. I am super excited about this upcoming adventure and all that I will learn, all the challenges I will face, all the people I will meet, all the experiences that will stem from this opportunity. So yay me! Additionally, I started a girls empowerment program here in DC. The program meets twice a month and so far the girls are amazing! Their energy and outlook and optimism despite some of the circumstances they face is inspiring. After Saturday's program, the organization's director told me I had a glow, which a) i'm in my element and doing what I love to do b) being around the girls gives me the charge I need to re-energize myself. Looking at their faces and seeing their reactions and enthuasism and openness to what we're doing, reminds me of how I was before I let life's situations burden me. I'm feeling empowered again and maybe it has to do with the fact that spring is around the corner, but i'm happy to be in this space and happy for all the lessons that I have learned. This ends a chapter for me, a pretty short one, but it's coming to a close.

This past chapter taught me lessons in love, perservance, and self-worth. Although some of these lessons were repeats, I am happy to have gone through it in order to re-learn most of what I knew before. Never ever give up and never lose sight of yourself and what you want. Most importanly, know in the end there are always new beginnings.

Until next time...