iLL files – ny ny big city of dreams

Ruby left for New York today… (yay!)

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All this moving to New York preparation with Ruby the past few months, has given me the chance to revisit the process I had went through six years ago I when moved to New York. A few days ago, I found an essay I wrote shortly after I had moved there, below is an excerpt from that writing:

…Growing up in the Bay Area (Northern California), I have been exposed to many cultures, sounds, and experiences, but I truly believe that my decision to move to New York is the deciding factor in my future. My passion for retail and the fashion industry has led me to the fashion capitol of the world – New York, to pursue my education and career. This will be one of the most significant experiences in my life… - winter 2003

Six years after I wrote that I find myself back in the Bay Area, right where I started, full circle! Being able to reflect is a trip… I guess you can say that’s what I’ve been doing lately – A spring cleaning of the soul, an emotional cleanse, and a detox from the computer! (although I have an iphone, which is technically a computer, right?)

Soooo, I guess it’s time for me to formally say – I’m NOT moving to Los Angeles after all! (siiiike! LOL)

While in the process of making moves to get to LA, I ended up realizing that I can have everything I want right here, in the Bay – my home area, right where I started! That’s not to say, Los Angeles isn’t in the cards for the future, but now is not the right time, and I’m glad I was able to recognize that before it was too late.

Lesson to learn – It’s all about timing, and knowing when it’s the right time to make your move, literally and figuratively. Part of that is navigating yourself through the process of making the right decisions (ie. listen to your instincts), and everything else will fall into place.

The rest of the iLL-Literacy crew - Adriel, Nico, and Dahlak will also be moving to New York this year! I’m excited to see what moves are made while they experience the “city that never sleeps”. I’ll be holding down homebase in the meantime…