Thank You California

So I know its a little early to talk about the things I am thankful for. However, today it dawned on me just how thankful I should be.

Honestly I have been so stressed lately and down about everything that I have been concentrating on all the negative things. In reality I have a beautiful and LUCKY life that I should be concentrating on.

They say anything worth any kind of value at all will never come easy. Well isnt that the damn truth? My dream has NEVER come easy. I can name countless relationships I have given up, people I have left behind, family, the comfort of home, the list goes on...and for what? for this dream I am still living... Luckily for me I fell head over heels in love with California, so it makes it easier to be away from everything Iv known. The thought of having to leave California for any kind of reason makes me terrified and upset. Lets face it, California is where I belong. I have found a home away from home...Lucky me.

I always say New York gets me but LA fits me. In California I get to be all my personalities in one area...I have Hollywood where I live, where all the studios are and famous streets and places. I have the beautiful mountains when I want some nature and go hiking. I have the beaches when I feel like being a beach bum and putting on my suit to go lay at the beach all day. I have Laguna beach to go to when I want to go into the country and see crystal clear water and spend the day in a small cute town (my favorite chocolate shop on the corner). I get to be ME ...I get to be all of me and not just some of me. I get to drive on the 101 everyday and the beautiful mountains and hills that surround LA..not to mention the beautiful homes that are all around. Depsite the smog, we do have the most brilliant sunsets and clouds here.

So as I was driving down the freeway today with Jaime (more apartment hunting) I have been stressed and unhappy for so long, but I looked up at the sky and then around at the LA skyline and I actually felt happy for the first time in a long time. I realized how lucky I am to be here, to be living my dream, to be living in this beautiful state. I have so much to be thankful for in my life. I am healthy and so are my friends and family. I have a roof over my head and food to eat everyday. I get to wake up everyday to the sun beaming in the sky and warm gentle weather..and lets not forget the palm trees!

I dont have time to be so down anymore. My relationship didnt work out and it hurts and it sucks but I cant spend all my time being upset about it. I have a great life and I should concentrate on the good things. I am thankful for everything in my life. I am thankful for living in California. Thank you California :)