Life the past few months

Wow. This year has taken me places physically and mentally. There were some deaths and I just gave up doing a lot. My mind wasn't in the right place. So, I just stopped. I recently decided "Forget that." I started taking every single opportunity to say yes.

I am powering through my Master's degree and that hasn't stopped me from working hard on my personal life. I joined some recreational teams, but I not that focused on that now. I started to just simply say "yes."

I was hanging out with a friend at a bar and my brother called me and said "Do you want to go to Canada?" I said "Duh, yes." Canada was a week ago and it truly was amazing. I saw murals, ate so much food, and did a lot of self reflection. I am still working with who I am. That small vacation pushed me forward and forward. I spoke up when I wanted to do things and just did things. One night at a karaoke bar, in French speaking Montréal, I did a beautiful version of "Holdback Girl." I am not a singer, but that didn't stop me from committing. 

A day later, I went to work and then went to a concert. SonReal and Jon Bellion were touring and I had to go. I luckily somehow managed to talk my way into getting invited onto SonReal's tour bus before the show. I got to listen to his new EP with him and two others. I must say, August 12th download The Name, it is going to make him famous. He was so incredibly nice and even more amazing live. 

Jon Bellion did not disappoint. He was an incredible performer. He didn't stop. His mixed of future adult theme Disney music kept the crowd going and not one moment of boredom. His presence was extremely in that moment. He made the crowd feel like this was the only stop on tour and he was there for them and with them. Not many performers can have that connection.

Yesterday, I took a bus from Philly at 6 am to travel to NYC to march in Pride with Moms Demand Action. This moment changed me. We can be a positive change and still have fun. I remained at the back of the group dancing the whole time. I got people to cheer and I got people to smile. There were moments like "I wish I had a white boy like him" that made me blush and made me smile. The whole tiring, crazy, beautiful, huge day was something that I am going to keep with me. 

This life is something not to mess up. Say yes, be the change. I am trying so hard to be better and build my resume of life, and going stronger. Here's to more yes and more life happening.

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I moved to Philadelphia in August 2015 for work. I am over six months in and I still haven't made too many. This would be a horror in my younger life, now it is nice. 

Friday night I went to a bar with my sister and her friend. There was some sort of an event. People weren't talking and I was ok with that. We made a game of taking the free stickers off the tables and putting them on people when they weren't paying attention. It was a skilled level of confidence and not getting caught. The game continued throughout the night. I eventually parted ways and went down to the subway. I walked home kinda drunk and lonely, but I was ok. My neighborhood had a smell of life, and people talking on the streets have become comfort to my ears. It makes me feel not alone. It makes me feel like I am always part of something more.

Saturday my roommate asked for a roommate day. We spent the whole day together. Ikea, to Target, to food shopping and laughing cause we both live on small budgets. It is ok because we both understand what each goes through. We found a coffee shop and sat down and talked. I took photos for her professional pages.

Solo Sunday came around. I needed, I wanted to leave my apartment. Nothing negative, I just needed to walk. I have been slacking on running and walking is a healthy way to keep active. I walked five miles up, around, and back. I needed something and treated myself to an iced coffee and continued home. I walked about 15 miles and wouldn't change it. My phone was on silent and my iPod was put away. I was living in this city and I was being part of this city. 

I know I haven't accomplished what I have set out to do yet. I am ok with it. Things take time. Right now I am happy getting there.