When You Get To Where You're Going

There are those questions we ask without realizing how important those questions really are. We ask them to our family members, our friends, and random strangers we meet. You know those really basic questions like:

"Why did you choose that College?"

"How did you two meet?"

"Why did you move here?"

"Why did you choose this career path?"

Basic stuff right? Usually when someone asks these questions to you...well you already know how to respond because you've heard these questions like a million times...I know I already have a set answer for each one.

As I am still new to Florida, I meet new people all the time and the question they always ask is..."What made you decide to move to Florida?" I usually respond with my simple answer, but then I think...it took a million decisions for me to decide to move to Florida.,,,when you really think about it. So lets back up a bit...

Why did I choose UNC Charlotte? Hmm well I got screwed over at my high school and wasn't able to head off to College right after graduation, so I stayed at home went to Community College and worked. At the time I hated it, because all of my friends were off having fun and meeting new people at College. But now I realize it was actually a good time for me to decide where I really wanted to spend my Undergrad years and I had an extra semester of credits. My choice in high school was always UNCW...then I decided on UNC Charlotte because of their business school and I wanted to go somewhere where I knew barely anyone and I think I was born a city girl. 

Why did I choose Marketing, well it was Accounting at first...but that quickly changed (sorry Dad!). I always loved Marketing and learning about it...it is what interest me the most...simple as that.

How did I meet who I met, especially a certain someone? I met most of my College friends in classes and through other friends. I met Guillermo through mutual friends, I've known him since I was 19...but didn't take an interest until a year later.

Why did I move to Florida? I wanted something different, a new city, a new life...and I wanted to be with Guillermo of course, who got offered a job in Miami. I didn't move right away of course, I moved a couple months later...which of course was a huge decision because I've always been an "all about me" kinda girl and "won't move my life for any man" kinda girl...but sometimes there are certain guys who are worth it :) Ohh the things we do for love...

And why did I choose to be a Community Manager/Content Specialist for a Social Media Agency? Well that job happened because of the right connections. You meet someone and then a couple months later they lead you to the start of your career...funny how life works out huh?

But if I never choose UNCC, then I would have never met Guillermo, then I would never have moved to FL, and well I'd probably never be is Social Media Marketing...it's funny how you can make one decision and that one decision begins to map out your life. 

When I get to where I'm going, I'll always remember the people who got me there. The good things, the bad things, the right decisions, the wrong decisions. I try not to regret...because every bad relationship, friendship, or experience got me to where I am today and made me a more stronger and independent person. 

So how did you get to where you are now?