ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

We've been in San Francisco for 3 weeks and much has happened during our time here. Just to name a few:

• Visited several SF neighborhoods entirely by foot, hills and all
• Finally achieved what some call "runner's high" while running through Golden Gate Park
• Spent quality time with some of my favorite people, most of which are fellow ex-P&Gers (cannot believe there are so many of us here)
• Drove up to Tahoe for a long weekend and successfully worked, ran, played Monopoly Deal, Heads Up, Boom Cup, cooked, laughed, danced, rapped... and then unsuccessfully tried to snowboard after a year hiatus. Sprained my knee after one run, which was100% my own fault... I let my fear get the best of me (Self reminder: Shuo, don't do that again)
• Explored cute coffee shops and totally failing my goal to drink more tea vs. coffee
• Met with a Venue coordinator for one of my good friends' weddings and actually knew what I was talking about
• Decided on a potential business name
• Made progress designing my own business logo, after hours of sketching and brainstorming

To be honest, it has not been an easy 3 months for me so far. I've had days where I literally cry myself to bed only to wake up with more tears in my eyes. I have never been so scared in my entire life. I often question if I'm cut out for this, only to reassure myself that if I continue to work hard... it'll all pay off somehow, even if it takes years. It's worth noting that cringeworthy moments will continue to pop up as I make my way through this... shall I call it, life experiment. Like when someone you haven't met before asks what you do for a living or why you're in San Francisco. I wish I could give them my life story for fear that I would be judged for being completely insane. Yet, San Franciscans have been a relief. People here are more accepting than I ever imagined (shout out to awesome Lyft drivers especially).

On the bright side, I create my own work hours and I am my own boss. Not to mention, I am so motivated and inspired by my friends here. They all work so hard for companies they adore and are always pleasures to be around. In particular, Mike and I send our fullest gratitude to two amazing friends who are letting us crash with them for a bit. I'm also having a blast exploring this new city with Mike. My heart is completely wide open. Though the beautiful weather certainly doesn't hurt.

And for the subtlest of announcements, Mike and I have been engaged for about 3 months, which only means one thing... I now have another wedding to plan!!