Hello friends! Been slacking on the blogging because I've gotten a lot busier here lately. So just thought I'd update those who like to follow, on what's going on in my world.
We've been in Nashville for two months now(Can't believe it!) and everything is starting to come together. We expected this move to be hard and it has definitely met expectations! But the hard things usually turn out to be the best things and we are finally starting to see the fruits of our hard decisions and hard work!
I was jobless for the first month here and that was rough. Since I didn't have my esthetics license in TN yet, I applied everywhere I could think of, even grocery stores, liquor stores, and every store in the mall but no one wanted me. I started to realize what a blessing it was to have amazing jobs my whole life, but it also makes me over qualified for a lot of jobs even when I desperately needed the money. About a month ago I got a email from the owner of a wonderful little spa I'd been in love with since before moving here, and she needed a part time receptionist. So I started working very part time at O.liv Bodybar. It was wonderful being part of a place that so fits my personally and carries my fave skincare line, Eminence. It did save our butts right away when it came time to pay bills but it still wasn't enough.
Even though I had landed a job at the place I wanted to be, things were tight and I was getting pretty negative, angry, and all together mopey. No money affects more than I ever thought. Not just having trouble paying the bills, but not being able to explore our new city by going to restaurants or seeing shows, and having trouble making friends since every time we got invited out by a co worker, we'd have to decline because we couldn't even afford to go to a movie or have drinks after work. April's rent was fast approaching it started getting seriously scary. One night, just over a week ago, I decided to quit with the negativity and trust that everything was going to be ok, just like it always is. That I was put here in this great city for a reason; to succeed, to be beyond just ok, to thrive.
That very night, I sent an email, on a whim, to Nashville LASH. LASH is THE eyelash extension studio in Nashville so I for some reason didn't have high hopes that they would even be hiring. To my shock I received a response that night, a job interview the next day, and job offer that afternoon. Now, I know that I'm the bomb at lashes, just sayin', but it's so amazing to see someone else recognize your value right away like that. Also so very amazing to see what a little faith and positive thinking can accomplish. I've been working at LASH for less than a week and booked solid.
So here I am, working downtown in the heart of an awesome city, meeting lots of amazing women, and getting ready to thrive. I am still working at O.live as well, I absolutely love it here and plan on continuing to be a part of their lovely little business.
If you live in Nashville please please please come see me at either of these places!
Peace and Love!
Caitlin
