Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Dating Myself Day 7



And so it begins
After a rather forgetful Tuesday ( day 6) I woke up with a new motivation to make the most of my life. It is due time to figure out what I want in life and to do it. Many past dreams of moving and working abroad resurfaced and I think it may be the time to take it by the reigns and enjoy the ride.


Little known fact about me: I was a honeymoon baby conceived in Paris and was originally planned to be called Paris until my mom was talked out of it. Maybe I was born to travel?

In college I was a Foreign language minor studying French and Italian for the majority of my years. In the summer of 2007 I was set to study abroad ( 6 weeks in Paris and 6 weeks in Florence, Italy). My deposit was paid and all was set until weeks before my trip that life took a detour; My mom passed away. My European trip was cancelled indefinitely and as I scrambled to make sense of my life, situation and college career I set aside the jet-setting dreams to focus on the present.

It is never too late to chase your dreams.

2 comments:

  1. Aww Shelika, maybe one day you and your sisters and me and my sister could go on that trip together. It would be a great experience and you don't want to feel like you missed out on something. Even though I know you live life to the fullest! I miss you.

    <3 Natalie.

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  2. awww :) I'd love that! thanks!!

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