11/05/2023
Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow.
I can’t believe today just happened. I opened an art store. What! But also, “I” is wrong. We opened an art store. Myself, my partner, our children, my parents, my mother-in-law, my siblings, my Hillsborough community. Though I’ve been working tirelessly for almost a whole year to make this happen, the people around me have built me up to a place where I can be able to accomplish this huge feat.
There has been nothing but amazing love and support for this! My dream job! I cannot say thank you enough, I just can’t. This goofy smile of mine is how I feel every time I think about what I get to do.
Today was stunning (including my recollection of counting out a cash drawer, a feat I learned 21 years ago at a TCBY in Charlotte). Today was overwhelming! Today was happy and exciting and I’m so grateful I get to go do it tomorrow.
Thank you everyone. Mom&Dad, Mom K, Chapin, our kids, my beautiful siblings, Colleen, Luda, Hailey & Norah, Maggie, Jillian, Cassandra, Tony, Johnny, Lindsay at the SBTDC, Jim Parker & Emillee Collins. There are more I’m sure and I love you all.
OH! And my sweet partner got me a print from one of my favorite graphic designers and framed it to hang and remind me of my true mantra in life everyday. GAH 🎨😭❤️