I Have Landed In Opportunity

Hey, gang!  Today is February 1^st!  Wow!  We’ve got a full month under our 2013 belt, and I’m still way excited.  Since about June of last year I’ve been looking at 2013 with wide eyes and an eager determination that I don’t believe I’ve ever had.  Say what you want, but I feel in my bones that there is something different about this year.  I have absolutely no clue what it is, but 13 can definitely be your lucky number if you want it to be.

So I’m here.  I’ve clawed my way back to the east coast, and I’ve landed in the Empire State… Jay Z’s hometown… the Big Apple... the city that never sleeps… however you wish to refer to her, her name is New York, and she has welcomed me with opened arms.  I honestly could not be more grateful at how seamless this transition has been for me.  Not a single bump in the road, not a single hiccup along the way.  God has definitely been guiding this ship (thank goodness).

Many of you have been sending me words of encouragement and/or have been asking how I’m getting along, and I thank you so much for thinking of me.   In a sentence:  Things are good.  Seriously, they are.  It will still be a while before I’m able to breathe a sigh a relief saying, “I’m settled,” but I’m ok with that.  It’s much more important for me to begin making some real headway with my show at this point.  Making certain everything is unpacked and ‘just so’ at home has been placed on the back burner, and it can wait.  I’ve put my hands on the essentials, and I don’t have a problem digging through a box or two when necessary.  Point is:  I’m here.  Can you believe it?!?!?  I’m actually here.  Whoo-hoo!!

Of course I’m feeling like there is so much to do with so little time.  I know no one here and I have no contacts; which means I’ve got to get my hiney in gear.  And I am!  I’m making a real effort to sharpen my networking tools and put all my awesome people skills to good use.  And I believe it’s paying off.  There are a few things that have happened over the past week that are in the works and I hope to be able to report on them very soon.  Until then, please, please, please keep me in your thoughts and prayers, and don’t be shy about sending me a note every once in a while – even if only a one-liner to say “What’s up!”  Trust me, it helps and it doesn’t go unnoticed.

As for accomplishing one thing each month… here’s what I’ve got so far…

JANUARY

I received the final version and accompanying products for my STILL STANDING logo.  STILL STANDING is my personal message of survival that will be the final bit of punctuation necessary to round out my brand.  Items aren’t yet available for purchase, but they soon will be.  I want to thank Spencer Owens and his wonderful team at 1Six5 Designs for making my dream a reality.

That’s all for today, gang.  Thanks so much for reading.

My name is Jasmynne Shaye, and this is me STEPPING ON A FEW TOES.

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