Don't be pushed by your problems; be led by your dreams.
I'm beyond excited I finally got to share the news of my next venture in life being an independent stylist at Wax and Beauty Bar Denver, CO.
I spent Christmas back home in Groton, South Dakota. The most common question I receive is when am I ready to move back. :) I've been ready to be around my family more and friends that have known me since diapers- lucky you!! -more. I always want to share everything I've learned since being gone like did you know people don't say supper, and dinner doesn't mean lunch to anyone here. Also, no one likes the word "hot-dish" it's only casserole. Also I've had many people try to tell me South Dakota isn't part of the Midwest. I've had to set those people straight. If I didn't move I wouldn't of been able to share some of my South Dakota lingo and educate people on what we even do somewhere like South Dakota. I'm so lucky to have a family that never said I couldn't pack up my car and move. Without their support in many ways I wouldn't be chasing my dreams. When I go home everyone jokes about how many emergency phone calls my dad gets. He is happy it has decreased to just a few a week (haha). I've learned a lot of "big girl" lessons. My car has been broken into a few times, I've had one of those bad roommates that left me with all the last months rent, I've learned you can't give every homeless person money because you have to pay your bills too- I'm a softy- , I've been lonely needing my mom, and I've had to learn not everyone has your best interest in mind. There's been a few times I've wanted to run home, but nothing feels as right as being a hairstylist in Denver, CO. My favorite part of my job isn't making people pretty on the outside, but getting to see the conditions of people's hearts. I'm confident with everything going on in the news & world there's still so much good about people.
I recently left my job at Aveda because I didn't want to be comfortable anymore. My dream has been to be independent. I know it's also not easy being independent, but I'm ready for it. I appreciate my guests helping me get there. I know comfort zones are great for some people, but I already up and left my family why wouldn't I keep going. Everyone has their own set of goals and jobs that are perfect for them. I just am one of those people who sometimes does things when it doesn't always make sense, for instance my older sister told me our boy dog had puppies and made me climb into the window well to get the "puppy". It was a baby muskrat. Needless to say miraculous conception didn't happen for our boy dog, but what if. Haha I think if I have climbed into a window-well with a muskrat i can always reinvent myself, risky or not. No "what-ifs" for me in this life.
I hope at least one of you gets a good laugh from my experiences or feels empowered to go for "it" whatever "it" may be.
Until next time :)
Ellie
I spent Christmas back home in Groton, South Dakota. The most common question I receive is when am I ready to move back. :) I've been ready to be around my family more and friends that have known me since diapers- lucky you!! -more. I always want to share everything I've learned since being gone like did you know people don't say supper, and dinner doesn't mean lunch to anyone here. Also, no one likes the word "hot-dish" it's only casserole. Also I've had many people try to tell me South Dakota isn't part of the Midwest. I've had to set those people straight. If I didn't move I wouldn't of been able to share some of my South Dakota lingo and educate people on what we even do somewhere like South Dakota. I'm so lucky to have a family that never said I couldn't pack up my car and move. Without their support in many ways I wouldn't be chasing my dreams. When I go home everyone jokes about how many emergency phone calls my dad gets. He is happy it has decreased to just a few a week (haha). I've learned a lot of "big girl" lessons. My car has been broken into a few times, I've had one of those bad roommates that left me with all the last months rent, I've learned you can't give every homeless person money because you have to pay your bills too- I'm a softy- , I've been lonely needing my mom, and I've had to learn not everyone has your best interest in mind. There's been a few times I've wanted to run home, but nothing feels as right as being a hairstylist in Denver, CO. My favorite part of my job isn't making people pretty on the outside, but getting to see the conditions of people's hearts. I'm confident with everything going on in the news & world there's still so much good about people.
I recently left my job at Aveda because I didn't want to be comfortable anymore. My dream has been to be independent. I know it's also not easy being independent, but I'm ready for it. I appreciate my guests helping me get there. I know comfort zones are great for some people, but I already up and left my family why wouldn't I keep going. Everyone has their own set of goals and jobs that are perfect for them. I just am one of those people who sometimes does things when it doesn't always make sense, for instance my older sister told me our boy dog had puppies and made me climb into the window well to get the "puppy". It was a baby muskrat. Needless to say miraculous conception didn't happen for our boy dog, but what if. Haha I think if I have climbed into a window-well with a muskrat i can always reinvent myself, risky or not. No "what-ifs" for me in this life.
I hope at least one of you gets a good laugh from my experiences or feels empowered to go for "it" whatever "it" may be.
Until next time :)
Ellie