I must admit that it was a bit surreal watching my little brother say his "I Do's" right there in front of my eyes almost two years after I had done the same exact thing. He wanted his wedding to be a weekend away from all of life's distractions so that we could all be together in one place for one purpose. And although I admit I grumbled a bit when I discovered that our hotel room would not be equipped with a television or at the lack of cellphone service, in the end, the absence of technology made it possible for me to connect on an even greater level with all of the people I cared about. There were actually whole conversations without a single person checking their email or answering a text, which I found lead to more genuine smiles, laughter, and a much greater appreciation for those around me. It also came with the notion that I didn't have to leave this time and that this celebration was just one of the many that I would now be apart of. But the thought that truly brought the most joy to me was the simple idea that I would now be able to visit my brother and his new bride whenever I wanted, and that our future children were destined to be great friends, instead of just distant cousins.
It's funny how something seen from the corner of one's eye can have the potential to change their life forever. It was an advertising company that I had randomly gone to meet with last summer just to get some info from. But honestly, when I finally made the move back to Boston, I hadn't really even given them much thought at all. But one day something made me think of them, and as I clicked on their website and saw their ad for an in-house copy writing class, I knew I had to go for it. They were only letting in a few people, but those lucky few would get an intimate course in writing from the president of the company himself. So I decided to tell them that the reason I wanted to take this class was purely because it might finally let me take a bite out of that cake that had been teasing at me since the day I had moved to California. Their class simply was a chance for me to have everything (being a writer and being with my family), and I just couldn't let it pass me by. So long story short, I got in, and so far it's been quite the motivational experience. An experience that has truly given me the hope that I may have just found my niche out here in Boston and that it's suddenly very much a possibility that I just might get everything I want out of life.
I must admit that it was a bit surreal watching my little brother say his "I Do's" right there in front of my eyes almost two years after I had done the same exact thing. He wanted his wedding to be a weekend away from all of life's distractions so that we could all be together in one place for one purpose. And although I admit I grumbled a bit when I discovered that our hotel room would not be equipped with a television or at the lack of cellphone service, in the end, the absence of technology made it possible for me to connect on an even greater level with all of the people I cared about. There were actually whole conversations without a single person checking their email or answering a text, which I found lead to more genuine smiles, laughter, and a much greater appreciation for those around me. It also came with the notion that I didn't have to leave this time and that this celebration was just one of the many that I would now be apart of. But the thought that truly brought the most joy to me was the simple idea that I would now be able to visit my brother and his new bride whenever I wanted, and that our future children were destined to be great friends, instead of just distant cousins. 
It's funny how something seen from the corner of one's eye can have the potential to change their life forever. It was an advertising company that I had randomly gone to meet with last summer just to get some info from. But honestly, when I finally made the move back to Boston, I hadn't really even given them much thought at all. But one day something made me think of them, and as I clicked on their website and saw their ad for an in-house copy writing class, I knew I had to go for it. They were only letting in a few people, but those lucky few would get an intimate course in writing from the president of the company himself. So I decided to tell them that the reason I wanted to take this class was purely because it might finally let me take a bite out of that cake that had been teasing at me since the day I had moved to California. Their class simply was a chance for me to have everything (being a writer and being with my family), and I just couldn't let it pass me by. So long story short, I got in, and so far it's been quite the motivational experience. An experience that has truly given me the hope that I may have just found my niche out here in Boston and that it's suddenly very much a possibility that I just might get everything I want out of life. 
Fantastic. Both to getting unplugged for a little while, and to new opportunities! Wish you the best.
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