Hello Girls and Guys!

Well, I am still loving Berklee and Boston. My classes have gotten more challenging, but you know how I like a good challenge! I've always imagined what my future could possibly hold, and now I am beginning to awaken from a dreamlike state to see that I am running in the right direction! What a wonderful feeling! I am also continuously meeting some fantastic people and making some great friends. I can't even begin to tell you how good I feel inside knowing that I am finally in the right setting, surrounded by all the right people and resources. Day by day, I learn just a little bit more about myself.

And about this new hair color... Somehow, the red/brown hair on my head has made me feel like I have the freedom to let down my guard just a little bit more. I do miss my blonde hair, but I must admit that I like not having ridiculous blonde stereotypes attached to my name before I even get to know a person. Above all, I am really liking how everything over here is rubbing off on me. My personality has always been strong internally, but I'm experiencing what it feels like to not care what other people think about that personality as it surfaces more and more.

Here's something that applies to everyone! I feel that, in order to see through to your full potential and reach the bliss of BEING who you are, you must constantly strive to step out (even a tip-toe!) of your comfort zone. There's a quote that I have lived by every day since I arrived here -- "Do one thing every day that scares you." ~Eleanor Roosevelt. No joke, folks--that's how I assess my day. In my eyes, if I have learned a new lesson about the world or myself, that in itself, shows that I made the effort to grow as a person. And if you make that effort at least once a day, imagine the possibilities!!!

Keep smiling...