A Little About Me


Let me share a little about myself.

I am a southern girl from a small town in middle Tennessee.  I grew up with the world at my fingertips and a mother that encouraged me to see it all.  I didn't dream of my wedding day as a little girl.  I dreamed of crystal clear beaches and far off places.  I loved Disney not for the princesses, but for their dreamy locations.  Jasmine and Pocahontas being my favorites!  I didn't want to live in Cinderella's castle, but I sure wanted to see the world on Jasmine's magic carpet!!

I am a forever optimist, a dreamer, and doer and an adventurer.  I'll try anything once!  My mother would call that a seven on the enneagram.  I love swimming, hiking, dancing, and anything from Target.  I would rather spend money on experiences instead of things.  My favorite food is a summer ripe tomato from my Papaw's garden.  I just turned 33 years old.  I don't take things too seriously and laughing is good for my soul.  Life is for LIVING.  I work to live, not live to work. I have many stamps in my passport from 21 different countries.  That is my biggest accomplishment to date. 


I am currently working as a flight attendant, and have been for the past 7 years.  I LOVE it.  I love going to work, I love interacting with passengers, and most of all I love the perks I have to travel on my days off.  I am truly blessed.  Being a flight attendant isn't exactly lucrative...but free flights sure do make traveling a bit easier.

After college I lived in Paris, France for 2 years (after a short stint working as a salad girl at a local restaurant to save money).  I moved home due to my visa expiring and have been working in the friendly skies ever since.  I lived in New York the first 2 years of being a flight attendant.  If you call living with four other girls in a tiny apartment in Queens living, then that's what we will go with for now.  I guess you could consider me a bit of a gypsy.  I was then based in Chicago and had a crashpad.  It wasn't until four years ago that I found myself getting a house with my sister in Nashville and since then I've settled down a bit.  (Bit being the keyword there.)

Wouldn't change anything about my life or my travels for a second.  I live life by the motto "no regrets!" If you can dream it, do it.


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