Showered with Love and Sequins! Thank you to all my neighborhood mamas, aunties, and friends for joining at my dearest Godmothers for my Bridal Shower. Reflecting on all the women I am so lucky to have in life and how all of you have helped shape me into the woman I am today. Thank you @mikellebarberiweil for throwing me the most beautiful brunch I love you so much! 💕❤️🥰✨💖 ps couldn’t tag everyone! Love you all Mucho!!
Mi Familia!!! I am still in AWE by your EPIC surprise! Thank you, thank you, thank you from my entire heart. I feel so loved and grateful to share this next big step in my life with each of you. My mom has tried to surprise on a few occasions in my life and this one was top tier. Forever thankful to call you my mama @ckeefer745 . Thank you my sweet family for making me feel loved and spoiling me with your presence and gifts. Can’t wait to party it up with you in March! 💍 03•13•26 👰🏻♀️
Times change with the rise of the tide, braving troubled waters to catch bigger fish in the sea. 32 you taught me to venture through unfamiliar places seeking a better future for myself no longer self-limiting. Riding the waves of 33 devoted to serving my best interests with unwavering loyalty. ❤️🥰
Heartbroken 💔 Maggie.. I don’t believe it’s real. You have impacted my life on so many levels. You were my idol as a young 8 year old. You had this force and inexplainable energy when you entered the stage. To this day I still have this memory of you performing Woman 1 in, In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated. It was the first real contemporary ballet I had ever seen and it was a dream role for me to perform ever since. I remember when that dream came true I carried you with me onstage, hoping I could eminent a version of you. As I grew up we got closer, I remember you saying I was a little too spicy at times with my attitude, but you also mentioned how it got me places. I loved our deep talks and how you continued to remind me to prioritize my life outside of ballet and that there is more to it all. Thank you for being a true leader, for being vulnerable, sharing your wisdom, and including everyone you interacted with. My love to your family. Thank you for everything. ❤️❤️
The best 2 week break I’ve ever had! Jamie XX with my tried & true new nursing crew. Celebrating my childhood besties Bachelorette with her epic crew of woman. Hitting a 240 yard drive -Chelsea Gilmore you’re welcome. 😆 Boat day with my babes & drive thru bloodies with my other badass childhood bestie who threw an epic week for our girl Mel! Ready to get back into my 2nd Semester of Nursing School! Let’s go baby!! 🤘🏻🤘🏻💕
Almost 3 weeks into Nursing School @uofunursing and I couldn’t be more grateful to be a part of such an amazing program and Cohort. Making fast friends and finding moments to spend with the people I hold most dear. My mom keeps reminding me that We Can Do Hard Things, and it’s been keeping me sane through this massive adjustment. I love being an advocate for my patients and reminding them too that We Can Do Hard Things! Keep trucking along friends, life is about pushing through the hard moments and celebrating our wins even if they may feel small.
When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” – Viktor Frankl
Leaving one career and transitioning into another is a scary feat. I knew I was done with ballet when my heart and body were no longer connected to it or to me. I out grew what had served my life for so long and realized it was time for me to show up in this world in a different way. I had something else to offer that is fulfilling and exhilarating in a completely different light.
So I’m going to keep changing myself and accept this wild chaotic ride.
Begin Again.
