After graduating college a little over a year and a half ago, I received a job as a production assistant at a video production company in Indianapolis…which ultimately led Nightlights to a bigger market and me to continue pursuing modeling and acting where more of those jobs are available (I’m from Elkhart…remember…it was #1 for unemployment for a while there. That’s also where Nightlights was born…I’m surprised the show even survived! haha). While working behind the camera allowed me to gain a more complete understanding of my field, my ultimate goal and passion I found was in front of the camera. I told myself I’d give it two years…
Well…I’m happy to say … a year and a half later, I took a deep breath and said ‘goodbye’ to my nine to five! I’m spreading my wings onto new horizons! Leaving behind the comfort of a steady income is a scary step for anyone to take, but I’m confident it was the right decision and I’m excited about what is to come! With all my time and energies focused on hosting Nightlights and other projects, modeling and acting…who knows where the wind will take me next! (hopefully soon LA …or maybe NYC, although I’m not much for cold weather!)
My life may appear glamorous…but while it’s been a lot fun, it’s also been a very difficult struggle, a lot of hard work and yes…a few emotional breakdowns that only my mom and boyfriend have witnessed. I appreciate every one of you: my family, friends and fans that’ve supported me along the way and sent words of encouragement. At times, those have been what have kept my fire burning. Not many people can say they get to do what they love for a living!
Let us not take the easy road, but that which we feel most convicted. I for one don’t want to live a life of mediocrity for the sake of comfort and familiarity! We have but one life to live! Keep pressing on towards your goals; adjustments can be made along the way. Sometimes we need to take that step of faith; and for me, if it wasn’t now…then I felt it never would be. So get ready for a whole new chapter in Adventures with Beers! …and in the words of Budweiser… “here we go”… lol (sorry, I just had to throw that in there!)