What's next?

Little background: I was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York where I lived for 21 years. Just to give you some insight on my timeline, I turn 28 this November (SAG LIFEE). I guess I can say Brooklyn was and will always be my home. Most of my friends are there, family, my siblings, and my parents.

Anywho, the past 7 years I lived in Delaware/Pennsylvania (7 mins from Delaware). Don't ask me how because till this day I ask myself "Why Delaware?" lol. Now now, let's not hate on the first state but it's definitely a culture shock. I went from walking to my nearest corners store to driving to the nearest WaWa. I went from metro cards to getting a license, paying a car note and then those devils, car insurance. And yes, even after 7 years of being here it's still hits me as if I moved a month ago.

Remember when $1.00 could get you 4 bags of chips?

After taking almost two years off from York College, I needed to get back on track. I needed to get get my life in order. I can honestly say I lacked direction and motivation, to return back to school. I know I'm not alone when it comes to questioning yourself on "What's next?" or "Where do I go from here?" Shoot the name of this post is "What's next?" I'm sure people always come to some type of crossroads in their lives and at that time I was one of them. A twenty-one year old, living on her own from renting a room, working full time at the gap, with no clue on what I wanted out of life. Luckily I had family that had no problem lighting the fire under my ass. My cousin had just finished her tenure at Delaware State University and convinced me that maybe leaving New York, can give me more clarity on what I needed.

She obviously knew what she was talking about because not only was I able to get my degree from DSU but I was able to make beautiful connections from attending this university. I met some of my closest friends there, as well as being able to start my "adult life" once graduated. Now I don't know if you guys are aware but NY is expensive!! I wouldn't have been able to afford a place on my own or even with a roommate and I couldn't bare going to my parents house. I've been on my own for so long even before I went away to school, so that option wasn't going to fly with me. *inserts Webbie* "I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-T, do you know what that means." I was not in the mood for mi madre or my father telling me when I should be home or about dishes in the sink lol. And how I see it, one bedroom apartment in Delaware is wayyyyyyyy cheaper than, at this point, a basement in New York lol.

So here we are, grown Britanny, in Boothwyn, PA. *yawns* She is at her newest crossroads. I'm currently trying to find my niche while working in the Pharmaceutical industry. No, I don't sell drugs *lol* but I guess you can say I work for the "man" that gets the drugs to your local pharmacy. It's a very cool, low maintenance type of job and it's ideal for me to continue on my passion. Before starting this blog I found myself asking the same questions I asked myself 7 years ago, "What's next?" and "Where do I go from here?" I had a vision on what I wanted and yet again no direction but one thing I did have, was motivation. Didn't need the fire this time around lol or maybe not as hot. *lol* I wasn't sure where it would take me and honestly I'm still unsure. But one thing I know for sure is, it brings me peace. It's crazy because growing up it seemed like we were taught to only sought after material things. Don't get me wrong, I'm still working on getting my house and a possible Range Rover but it's nothing better than being at peace with yourself.

Let me go continue to grow and be at peace guys. We shall meet again, real soon!!