The Leap of Faith

In May 2018, I moved to Houston, a sixteen-hour drive, from Columbus. Yes, I drove sixteen hours to relocate to Houston. I've been wanting to leave Ohio way before I graduated high school. I was just waiting for some family situations to settle first. Everyone always asks, “What made you decide to move to Houston? Was it a boy?” No, it wasn’t a boy because I did not even know of any guys in Houston I wanted to be with. Honestly, it was the only city where I knew people close to my age I could hang out with. I was already very close to two of my “innanet” friends. So that made the decision easier to make. (You’ll read more about my “innanet” friends in a later blog.) Once I told my mom my decision was to move to Houston, she told me one of my cousins were currently living there. Then next thing I knew I had everything packed and began driving to Houston by myself. I had three totes of clothes, one tote of shoes, my TV and a fan. (The fan was extremely important because, believe it or not, I do not like heat and everyone knows Texas is extremely hot; especially compared to Ohio.) Y.O.L.O. Was I scared or nervous? No. Did I have job lined up? Nope. Did I have a large lump sum of money saved to make the move? Nurp. Thankfully, I was able to stay with my cousin for a couple of months until she moved to another state. A month after moving, I found a job and began working. I then found an apartment and moved just a week before my cousin was leaving.

Now don’t get me wrong, I went through my financial hardships and emotional breakdowns. But through it all, my “innanet” friends and family helped me through it tremendously. During these times, while in between jobs, was the second most humbling experience. It was the second most humbling experience because I never needed to ask for help so gaining the courage to do so was very challenging. When I tell you I never prayed so much in my life, baybeeee. Many times, I asked myself did I move too fast. Many times, I wanted to just move back home. But again, my “innanet” friends kept pushing me to be strong and never give up. No, I didn’t want to move back but I doubted myself that I could make it through. But my “innanet” friends, my big sisters, wouldn’t allow me to go backwards. So yes, I have THE best friends and support system anyone could ask for.

In August, I met this guy that quickly became my boyfriend and we began living together. It wasn’t until my second job in October 2018 that I meet my first close friend while in Houston, which later became my best friend. In April 2019 we broke up, a horrible break up, that I didn’t take so well. (Another story you’ll read about in a later blog). During that time, I realized my friend, was my best friend because she helped me through that as well. She then became my “unofficial roommate” because she began staying with me a lot. Ever since then the move to Houston started to be smooth sailing. Around the time we moved, I started working my third job which was also in my career field as a Juvenile Correction Facility. So, it took a year to get comfortable, financially and emotionally. I then drove back to Columbus to attend my sisters baby shower and to bring my puppy back to Houston. My baby. Another year later, everything is still smooth sailing and going great. Again, extremely thankful for my wonderful support system, my puppy and of course God.

*Messages*

1) It’s better to say you tried than to say you wish you would have…

2) Keep God first, trust that he will lead the lead and see you through all situations.

3) Be good unto others and watch all the blessings that are sent your way.

4) Surround yourself with amazing, lovable, patient and understanding individuals.

5) NEVER GIVE UP.

Remember to Keep It Real, Keep It Cute and Keep It Fun at all times. Be true to you. Don’t be pressed like a panini, that’s not cute. Lastly, live a little and try that thing you are so embarrassed or scared to try.

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