This is me...in recent times.

I kind of got too involved with my first blog to realize I didn't tell everyone about myself.  Obviously you bloggers out there don't all know me!  My name is Kayla.  I grew up in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and I never dreamed of going anywhere else.  However, about a year and a half ago my boyfriend decided he wanted to move back to Phoenix.  He'd spent a lot of his childhood there, and he needed a change in his life; a drastic one.  He left in December of 2011, and I helped him drive across the country.  Just him, his dog Bonnie, and I, travelling 3 days worth of highways.  We talked about me coming with him, and if we really planned to stay together for the rest of our lives.  After many conversations, and a time span of almost a year of him already living in Arizona, I started preparation for my own move.


Leaving my hometown was probably one of the scariest, most dangerous, yet thrilling things I have ever dove into in my life.  Thank God I have the best friend in the entire world, that would drive over 2,000 miles across the country with me, and also help with expenses.  Without her, I am not quite sure how I would have made it here.  She's helped me through so many things in my life, for years.  Amara is the most helpful and caring friend I've got, and without her, I wouldn't be who I am today.  OK, enough of the sappiness. ;)


I got three jobs within 2 weeks of being in Phoenix, and accepting two of them to work an average of 50 hours a week was pretty exhausting at first, but one was only seasonal, so that helped me push through.  So, now I've got one job hosting at a restaurant, and I'm taking one class at a community college here...Calculus.  Math is by far my favorite subject.  It has been since elementary school.  Though we are still just reviewing, I think I'll do alright in it; especially considering I only have ONE class to focus all of my attention into this semester.


Back to my hometown:
Even though it's not near the size of the Phoenix metropolitan area, I loved it there.  It was all I knew.  Before Vince decided on his move to Phoenix, I hadn't been farther than 3 hours away into South Carolina.  It was safe to say I've lead a sheltered childhood.  Thankfully, I don't blame anyone for it.  It's just how many people born and raised in Fayetteville have seemed to live their lives.  My mother and grandmother taught me all I needed to know; how I should treat others, how to care, how to do well in school.  You name it, they lead me in the right direction.  I saw friends come and go throughout my life because of simply living in a military town.  I learned how to move on and find other people to hang out with and get to know.  But one thing I didn't want happening when I moved was for people to do that same thing to me.  I was determined to make relationships last, and not wither away...and so far, I've done a decent job.  Striking up conversation with the friends and family I care for isn't too complicated every week or so.  And for other friends, well, it was safe to say I knew who wouldn't put in the same effort back.  That's completely fine though.  Like the saying goes, "Some friend come into your life for a reason, others only come for a season." -Robby Ray.


I've been through a hell of a lot in my life, and there will absolutely be more to come, so don't forget to tune in to this City Girl's life.
:)