Uptown living

Just as I promised, I am trying to keep my posts coming on a more frequent basis, and lucky for y'all, I have big news and updates to share.

This past weekend I was lucky enough to have a few special people in my life come visit for five days. It was a great time and a nice reminder of how blessed I truly am.

Not only did I have family in town, but I also made the move from the Las Colinas area to Uptown. Finally I have a place that feels like home and that I can call my own.

Both BW and I are still in the process of moving in, but I will post a few pictures to give you an idea of what the place looks like.

Looking forward to the weekend and finally some time to relax.

Until Next time, keep me in your prayers

Away for too Long

I apologize for the lack of posts in the past two weeks, things have been very hectic and seem to be moving at a blinding pace!

To get everyone caught up, I spent a week and a half in lovely (but trashy) Tampa Bay, Florida for required work training. Overall it was a great experience, as I got to meet so many great and diverse people, but a week and a half anywhere is a long time to be away from home ( And yes, Dallas is now starting to feel more and more like home everyday).

Since returning home from training I have spent my time getting reacquainted with the city and have had the task of getting caught up on projects.I am very excited to being working on my assigned engagements and put everything that I learned during training to use.

Also, the official move in date ( May 27) is drawing nearer and the excitement is beginning to build. Things will be much easier once I get settled into a place that I can call my own and in an area much closer to downtown and the office. To add to the new move excitement, my family will be visiting during the same weekend. I cannot tell you how excited I am to see RDW,HAW and KLB.

I promise to do a much better job of posting regularly in the future and I hope that I have some exciting news to share with you in future posts.


Until next time, keep me in your prayers

A place to call home

Yesterday, in all of the excitement over Tex-Mex, I forgot to inform everyone that BW and myself signed a lease in Uptown (Turtle Creek).

We were very lucky in having a realtor who quickly found apartments that met our list of criteria. After walking through several units we were able to narrow down two possible viable choices.

In the end, it came down to location, square footage and a long list of amenities that most other complexes were unable to match. The apartment we will be moving into is around 1200 square feet and boasts nice finishings and a pleasant skyline view. Everything else the complex had to offer was only a plus.

I am extremely excited to begin moving into my first place in Dallas. BW and I are currently sharing a 550 square foot studio, so needless to say, we are counting down the days until we can spread our wings a little more.


Until next time, keep me in your prayers.

Tex-Mex Galore

As I begin to settle in and adjust to the changes in scenery, I can tell you that there is one thing that will not take much getting used to. THE FOOD!

It seems that on every street and around every corner, the luring aroma of gourmet Mexican concoctions makes their way through the car window and into my nose.

Tonight, RDW, BW and myself enjoyed a nice meal at Gloria's ( A Mexican restaurant located in Addison). The service and atmosphere was excellent and the chips and salsa seemed to be as endless as they come. All three of us enjoyed a healthy portion of spinach quesadillas and two other delicious dishes. Needless to say, we all may have over indulged and are happy to be home in looser, less restricting attire.

Even though I have only been here a few days, I can truly say that Dallas is beginning to feel more and more like home, and that is all I can pray for.

Until next time, keep me in your prayers.

Some time to relax

I know that everyone has heard it a million times, but I will never drive anywhere, and I mean anywhere, over four hours away. Despite my evolving hate for road trips, we made it safe and sound.

After several hours of napping, RDW (Monski, my father) and myself enjoyed our first meal on the canal that didn't consist of sunflower seeds and sugar free Red Bulls. Tonight we are spending our time relaxing by the fire with my roommate BW and catching up.

Tomorrow we will have a busy day as we start looking for apartments and condos in the downtown area. I will keep you updated and post pictures of the potential humble abodes.

Until next time, keep me in your prayers.

And the Journey begins...

"And when I dream about the moonlight on the Wabash, it's then I long for my Indiana..."

As I leave home for the first time in my young adult life, Ballard Mcdonald's "Back Home Again" has a newly recognized significance. The proposition of taking the big leap and getting out of dodge is only a pipe dream for many. A dream which is often shattered by life's unfortunate circumstances and many times, fear of the unknown. But for myself, the opportunity to break the small town mold and leave the all too familiar safety net of my hometown was appealing...that is until around five o'clock this evening when the reality of the move hit me.

The car was fully packed, my childhood room was stripped of any sign of my inhabitance, and the excitement quickly turned to sadness. Now eight hours into the 14-hour drive, with tears and safety nets left, exits and miles behind, an even more profound realization has set in. As one journey comes to an end, another of great importance is only on the cusp of beginning.

I may not know what the future in Dallas holds, but I invite you all to join me as I begin a new chapter of my life. And as I dream about the moonlight on the Wabash, make no mistake, I will always long for my Indiana home.