Twenty-Something in Atlanta

I guess you could say I'm at a turning point. I recently graduated, am recently single, and am spending tons of time with my best friend, who recently moved back to Atlanta from a stint in Florida. What I'm saying in all that is...I'm so open to opportunities. This is a great time to be young in the city, and I'm taking full of advantage of it. Since this is my first entry, I'll give a little summary about myself.

I went to a high school at a majority black school. I loved it. Football games, prom, Battle of the Bands...I had a blast. Not to mention that the schoolwork was never too hard. Guess I was a smart cookie. Decided I needed a change in college and went to a tiny majority white private school. It wasn't for me, but I met some of my best friends there, so I definitely think I was there for a reason. Once I transferred to a bigger school, I was a little older and VERY into cheerleading. I've been told it's not a sport, but I tend to disagree--it sent me to the ER once! Now I've graduated and am trying to find my place in life.

I know what I want to be. I started working as a high school tutor, and knew immediately that I wanted to teach. The rewarding feeling you get when you teach a kid something and they nail it--incomparable. My mother is the Superteacher. Degrees, awards, etc. As far as my career goes, she's the role model for what I want. It can be good and bad. Yes, she set a great example for me, but I also feel a bit pressured to follow her path. I can't be a crappy teacher when my mom was the best. I really want to know I can strike out on my own with no expectations.

Now, I'm young and single in my favorite city. I always say I could live in Atlanta my whole life. That's because every neighborhood is so different. Say I spend a year in Buckhead, a year in L5P, a year in Midtown, then settle down with kids in a nice suburb like Alpharetta or Kennesaw...I'd love it. But, I definitely don't mind the idea of seeing the world. At my first college, I was in a sorority. My big sis is sitting next to me right now, but my little sis is in the Bahamas and I would love to go spend time with her. And why not now? No children, no husband. This is the time to do whatever I want to do. Guess I better get my passport.

Anyway, this is only my first entry. Expect a lot more from me, because I always have something to say, and I know writing is the best way to express myself. Stay tuned!

Kayla