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My father is a preacher and this was his church. This period of time is the furthest back I can remember that was significant. This was the beginning of my development as a Christian and a good person. (I am the taller little girl in the middle of the bottom row.)
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My parents have always been the largest influences on my life. During this period of time, my father had to move away to find work. At the same time, I was transitioning from life in a small town into college in a bigger city. I was used to having both of my parents with me every step of the way in my life. I was forced to figure things out on my own.
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I went from being an honor roll student in high school to dropping out of college my 2nd year because I was lazy. I remained in that city and worked three jobs simultaneously just to pay the rent. I had the world's best poker face because I was completely stressed out by life. In this period of my development, I was trying to "adult" correctly. I just wanted to have it all together but I didn't.
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Eventually I became too overwhelmed by life and I tucked my tail and moved home. This was my most significant period of personal and professional growth because I was forced to sit still and reevaluate my life. I was able to get back into school, finish two degrees, become a CASA, have a stable job (ONE JOB) that took care of my bills, and begin the process of donating a kidney to my granny!
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I recently moved to Dallas, TX. My hometown's population is around 11 thousand, Dallas' population is 1.318 MILLION. At this point in my development, I am realizing I have some social anxiety that could possibly stem from growing up in such a small town. I am currently trying to get out more and interact with people. This seems to be a huge challenge but challenged accepted. I left the comfort zone and a job I loved in pursuit of better opportunities.
