Here we are!

It's July 1st, and the lease has officially started for my first cute little Upper West Side apartment. I'll be living with three great friends, pursuing a dream, I'm 22, healthy, happy and I'm assuming life doesn't get much better than this? The only thing that would be better is if my entire family could live here with me too.

(OH one more thing: if the Kerryman Pub and everyone inside of it could be airlifted and dropped right in Manhattan too!)

I am feeling quite grateful for all that is going on in my life though. It's an exciting transition...nerves and all!

I decided to put my scholarship to the Dance Theatre of Harlem on hold for the moment because of the way my Spring and early summer panned out. The issue in my foot has completely healed (yay!) but that's because I essentially took the month of June off from dancing and although that has forced me to take it easy I think I made the right decision in the long run. With that being said, I am returning to New York with some breathing room to get settled, find a night job, etc.

The original plan was to start the road trip yesterday, but due to my chauffeurs busy schedule as well, we are leaving tomorrow at some point.

Until then, going to enjoy my last summer day in sweet home Illinois!