Stages

It’s officially been a week since I arrived in Tennessee. It never really occurred to me that I was “movin’ to the big city” until my friend Josh asked if Nashville , TN was that different from College Station, TX. It’s different, to say the least!

College Station is Texas A&M to me, and shares hometown credit with Pasa-get-down-dena, TX. I claim both, as I grew up in both essentially. A lot of people leave home to go to college – for me…I came home. So moving so far away is an adjustment that hits me in little punches, mainly when I think about the people I love. But life is made up of stages – high school, college, career and everything after that that really matters. I came here to find the stage where I can find my place to shine and grow and move on to yet another stage.

Over the past week I have found that many Texans migrate East to Tennessee. Random encounters leading to, “ Yeah, I’m from Texas too.” Some matching my enthusiasm, some just making conversation. I look forward to meeting more of my people soon!

It took some special blessings to get me here (you now who you are) and they have just kept on coming since I arrived :

• My  Mom came with me and got to stay for a week as we scoped out places to live and got me settled in. It was important to me that she get a feel for where I am and why I love it. She did and as we got lost...over and over again...she got a really good feel for the town! Love you Momma!
• Another blessing in the form of my best friend Liz. She is in DC this summer but half of her family is here in Tennessee and they took us in and have just been wonderful! We got to stay with Aunt Dolly and Uncle Johnny for a few days and I just know that I will be seeing them often. I love that whole family and have adopted them. 
• I found an AMAZING place to live! I mean, I’m a dreamer, but I never imagined finding a place like this. It’s absolutely huge and not just compared to my lil’ pace in Aggieland ;) It is right off of West End and close to a place called Love Circle, which is a hill with the most amazing view of Nashville.  It is the entire upstairs of a house built in 1914 that was converted into an apartment. It’s close to everything and is “ very Beth.”
• My good friend Josh has been wonderful – he’s been a tour guide, a mover, a cable man, a guitar teacher and a GPS system. Thanks buddy! You are the King of side jobs.
• Industry folks here are wonderful. One of my mentors/friends is helping me find a job that suits my talents and I have yet to talk to someone who wasn’t willing to sit down with me and help. This is a networkin’ town and I love people so it’s a great combo. Like I say to Brian and Dos – Do NetWork!