Fresh Starts

When this picture was taken, I was 22 and fresh out of BYU. I had just landed my dream job with Leo Burnett in Chicago and left a few days later to start my new life. I ended a long-term relationship, packed up my stuff, and left Provo for good (or so I thought). I had a decent salary, was young, healthy, and, dare I say it, kind of cute. Within days I found a tiny but cheap apartment in Lincoln Park and jumped into yuppydom full force. So many great experiences and people came into my life, including my husband. There were definitely growing pains, but it was all leading me to a place I couldn't see in the beginning.

As I was walking tonight, I had so much to think about. I feel a bit like I did back in 1986 when the world was my oyster and the sky was the limit. So many interesting experiences and people have come into my life this year, and I'm trying to learn what I can from each. I feel like something big is about to happen to me, something that I can't imagine right now. There have definitely been some growing pains, as there always are, but I feel more confident than I did 23 years ago and am not quite so worried that I can't see around the corner.