achievements

as i was driving home tonight i realized something. i drove towards the city skyline and remembered the first time i had ever seen it. i was about 15 years old and on my first night trip to the city. (yeah, sad but true) we were going to a concert downtown and i had never seen the skyline shining in the nighttime sky. i saw it and was in awe. now i know i don't live in chicago, new york or seattle, where skylines are famous.. but here, it was where i wanted to be.

i remember seeing it and saying, 'one day i want to work in a building like that.' never thought much more about it after that. as we drove thru the city streets, i commented on how i'd love to live in the hustle and bustle of the city.

almost 11 years later... i am doing both. i work in one of those tall buildings and am proud of my accomplishments with my work. i also scored an awesome apartment 10 minutes from downtown. so each night (when the weather is a tad warmer) i open my shades and i can see the night sky and the planes flying over head on their way to the airport. now, i can't hear them, but they're up there. coasting in for a safe landing and it's amazing. every now and then i can see the spotlight from the tower a few miles away.

i know this sounds nuts, but for me it was eye opening. for the first time in my 34 years, i have realized, not one but TWO goals i set for myself eons ago. i might not have even realized they were goals back then, but i do now. the weirdest part of all this is that i feel safe and secure in such a huge place. it's almost like i belong here.