I'm a bit of a thrill seeker. So for me to pick the craziest thing Ive ever done is a bit of a task. SO far in my life Ive been sky diving, cliff jumping, scuba diving , swimming with sharks, moved across country several times and taken on great tasks much larger than myself.
Out of all the crazy things Ive done, the craziest so far is probably to follow my dream of becoming a model. Yes ive done some things that might seem crazier, but for most of those things I had a safety net. Most of those times as long as I did everything the way I was supposed to I knew I would be fine. But thats the scary thing about dreams and following them. Sometimes you can do everything right and still not have it come to fruition. Maybe that's why so many people dont follow theirs.
On September 26th, I quit my full time job of being a cake decorator to model full time. I knew my degree in baking and pastry arts management would still be there when modeling was no longer an option for me . I also knew that modeling is something that you have to get while the getting is good and its one of the few careers that has a shelf life. So at 26 years old, and only had been modeling for a few months at that point, I said fuck it and went for it.
Since I'm such a calculated person, this decision was hardly rash. It came after much consideration and several signs from the universe. Shortly after making the equivalent of 2 full 40 hour work weeks baking in the matter of a weekend modeling, I realized my time would be much better spent away from the bakery. But unfortunately the fiscal aspect was not enough to get my ass out the door but it was a start.
The following week after that revelation, I was having a terrible day at work. Made that much worse by the fact I didnt think I belonged there anymore and was struggling to keep my place. Other little signs from the universe were telling me to leave, including my hours being cut due to slow down, hostile work environment, and just overall lack of goal reaching ability within the bakery. But after a very long day, I put into the universe (as I do, I'm a huge fan of the "secret") that I needed a sign that it was time for me to put in my notice. I needed *something*.
When I had first realized my modeling was gaining momentum I put into the universe that If i got a modeling gig where my travel and hotel was paid in a fun location, I would quit my job. That would be my sign. Although this had been in passing and I had honestly partially forgotten about it in the months after. But on this day, the day I needed a sign the most, it came back to me.
I had finished my grueling work day and was in the safety of a dear photographers house picking images to go edit when my phone goes off. I look at the texts and its my friend Ruth from the cigar promotional modeling company that I work with. Thats when I received the text that would change my life. At that moment I was offered a modeling trip to Las Vegas for a weekend with all my expenses paid. (a trip that was originally told to me that I would be unable to attend) But at that moment, there was my sign.
The next day I put in my notice.
Since then I have traveled all over the world and have been living life to the fullest. Yes there have been some upsets, but for the most part, I have been able to go after my dream and accomplish everything Ive set out to do. I have even bigger goals on the docket and you can be sure that I will work until they have all been accomplished. I love my life, and I am damn sure that even though at the bakery I still would have found positives, nothing could compare to taking the risk and going after my dream. If you get the chance, Go for it, you'll be glad you did.
@missy @rambo
