Born and raised in the middle of nowhere makes me the classic small, town girl with big city dreams. It is not the most appealing identity I must admit. I have however learned many things from being in this secluded world. I have learned to always be kind and wear a smile on my face. I have learned that family is beyond what is behind your front door. I have learned to value others because they all serve a purpose in your life. I will always love nature and never be afraid to get my hands dirty, no matter the situation. The most important traits that my small town has raised me with include humbleness and high morals. This year I am taking a massive leap out of the treehouse called home and into the skyscraper neighbourhood. I am finally becoming a big city girl. I am excited for both change and to see another side of the world in which we live. To me, the city has a captivating vibe, a sort of energy that screams ‘I REPRESENT FREEDOM!’. The freedom to discover, to create a distinct identity and to establish a purpose in life. The city’s beauty is in its carefree nature, an attribute I strive to inherit on my stay. I have spent the past 18 years of my existence waking up to the beautiful sounds of nature in my garden; creatures chirping and sprinklers firing away. I am ready for my new morning sounds to be motors hooting in early morning traffic and countless strangers outside my window. This leap into the big city is my journey towards independence which thus far is teaching me many life lessons. One of the hardest parts of transition is changing from who you were into who you are becoming. In addition, losing great people along the way hurts and you may become misunderstood by those around you which is painful. Due to that, as a coping mechanism I tell myself that I need to do all things for me and my happiness. Not to be fickle but the city has millions of new faces. No one can be replaced but the realisation I am making on my journey is the beauty in letting go of the old is receiving the new. I look forward to documenting and sharing my studious adventures and life experiences. I am anxious yet thrilled for my leap towards completing myself in the skyscraper neighbourhood. With all that said, I can confidently state my current, incomplete identity; ‘Country girl with a heartbeat for the city’. Picture: instagram.com/theresajoy_m
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Loisy
6/22/2018 02:39:12 am
Love the blog already
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Shay
7/12/2018 10:31:47 am
I like it!! Xx
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Theresa-Joy
7/12/2018 01:10:52 pm
Thanks Shay! That means a lot to me.
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Sabrina
7/23/2018 07:17:42 am
This is beautiful insight to what I will soon experience when I move to the city. Thank you ❤
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I can relate so much to losing people who you care about. That's just part of your growth as a person and you end up making space for people who will grow with you instead of trying to keep you where they want you.
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