Readers have been asking about my references to leaving Texas, and since I promised to make the blog more personal anyway, it’d probably be good to elaborate. If you’re only interested in recipes, feel free to skip this post; the recipes will continue soon.
I’ve always been a passionate person.
This can either be a good or bad thing, depending on the situation. From the moment I decide to do something, I will throw all of my energy into it, can’t be talked out of it by anyone (including myself), and stubbornly refuse to give up until I’m successful. Or until I’m dragged away, kicking and screaming.
(My apologies to anyone who knew me as a two-year-old and witnessed one of my epic temper tantrums.)
In terms of the blog, this passion could mean baking seventeen batches of brownies in the span of two days to perfect the recipe… it could mean staying up until 3 am writing and editing a post I’m dead-set on publishing the next morning… it could mean reading through an entire computer self-help volume in a night to figure out how to implement one piece of coding… All real examples of things I’ve done.
And in my non-blog life, this passion manifests itself in the risks I take, some of which people would consider to be crazy.
Like when I quit college to write a food blog…
In mid-October I decided that I wanted to was going to move to New York City, and I was going to do it before the month was over. So after planning everything down to the minutia, I packed my belongings into the car and commenced the long drive, pausing only for what was supposed to be a short detour to stay with cousins I’d promised to visit, directly along the way.
However, life decided it had a better idea than mine.
The morning I was scheduled to finish the trip, I woke up with a 102-degree fever; only the third time I’ve been sick in fourteen years. No big deal… I called my sister in New York (at whose apartment I’d planned to stay while looking for my own place) and told her to expect me the next weekend instead. Friday night before the next weekend: little sister calls me this time, saying she’s dealing with a gas leak at the apartment and could I please stay where I am for the moment? And then an unseasonably-early ice storm hit, rendering the roads un-drivable.
Meanwhile I found myself developing close relationships with some amazing people around me. Every day was a new adventure–from a Washington, D.C. socialite gala to a Rob Zombie concert, and everything in between. I was experiencing life in a way I’d never experienced it before, and it made me wonder…
Once I got it in my mind to stay?
Of course there was no talking me out of that decision either.
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Isn’t life about taking risks?! I saw follow your intuition! I traveled the world for 8 years and lived in 3 countries during that time…it was hard being away from y family but I knew it was something I had to do and don’t regret ONE minute of it! It is what helped shape me into the person I am today. I firmly believe that if you follow your intuition that the universe is on your side…we too often go AGAINST our intuition and that’s when we end up having regrets! Good luck 😉
I truly believe from perhaps, not so much spiritual but more in a deep rooted karmic sense, if we listen to our intuition and we are not afraid to follow, it will take us EXACTLY where we are meant to be. =)
Oh, how exciting you are in DC now!! I reside in northern Virginia because, to live in DC is so expensive. my boyfriend however is in NY, more like around the mountains area not so much the city. I plan to move there perhaps next year, as it’s difficult with the distance and we are far apart.
But DC is so wonderful as, many events and museums are all free. Oh and recently I got addicted to the show ‘ DC cupcakes ‘ in Georgetown, and they have a vegan selection that is available daily!
are you a model? loooove your hair!
Congrats Katie! Welcome to my neck of the woods. Biggest risk I’ve taking lately is quit my well paying job because I knew there was something better out there. Turns out I was right because I got a great new job.
Greeting from egypt 🙂 I’ve been following your blog for the last year or so and never thought of commenting, mainly cause i thought it unnecessary, however these couple of days i’ve been thinking a lot about living life to the fullest and exploring opportunities and what not, having my life pre-set for the coming 10 years or so as a medical student & then i read this post 🙂 I feel a strong need to congratulate you on your courage to go through with your gut feeling more than anything else. I’ll be taking this example as something to look up to as i go through my life trying to live it to the fullest. And since i am commenting, thanks for the awesomely amazing recipes! your snicker doodle is pretty famous in my family 🙂
Blessings on you for living life!!! It Only will get better. Enjoy each day . We humans live as if we have all the time in the world. When any second , it could be the last. Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy. Happy new year !
I made the decision last year to move back home temporarily. While I was living at my parents house longer than I wanted, I ended up landing a dream job a year later and was able to move back out on my own. It was a huge risk but worth every moment, even the unpleasant ones.
Super! So glad you are in DC. I am in DC too! Wish you all the best and please keep the blog going. You have made me into a baker (since my friend gave me your blog link 1 yr ago!) and I am now totally vegan and have not bought a store cookie or brownie!!! Wish you ALL THE BEST!
Well, this completely ruins my plans for our marriage.
Harumph…I mean, good luck.
So.
What neighborhood is your sister in? =]
Welcome to DC! We have an amazing vegan community here so I’m sure you will have a lot of instant new friends!
My biggest risk was quitting a restaurant/food service career at age 39 to go to vet school. Hardest thing I have ever done – and the best.
Welcome to DC!! It’s the best!! I’ve been here for almost four years now and am still in love with this fabulous city!