Happiest Day...

So, I had Vacation time scheduled for Oct 10-15th with the plans of going to California for Knott's Scary Farm, and staying 5 days. Then my best friend and roommate informed me that he got 5 days off for Oct 23-27th, and said let's take a cruise. Of course this was exciting, a Mexico cruise for cheap and it will be helpful since I book cruises daily, but have not been on one myself, crazy right? So I changed my vaca dates then after looking at Mexico cruises for those dates, we realized we have to leave Friday, which we cant get off work, so we had to resort to other plans, and that's when it hit me.

My biggest dream is to travel to NYC, my biggest fear is I will never want to come back LOL.. Anyway, so I researched NYC hotels & activities etc ALL day at work since it was slow as hell, and then I told my roomie Chris what I thought and he was excited too! So it's done! He has been before, so he can show me around, and I can finally live my dream of visiting the city that has fascinated me since I was 12 years old! It feels like Christmas! I don't travel much at all, I haven't been many places, so this is just the happiest day.

I have decided to Blog the events leading up to the day I finally see NYC for a few reasons. I have to keep focused on a few side goals before I can make this trip a reality, so by posting this publicly, it will help me stay accountable.

One is, I want to lose at least 25 pounds. I have 7 weeks to do it, and a free gym membership that I have used 2x, in 5 months... I want to take so many pics in NYC and I don't want to hate them!! LOL

Second, my finances have ALWAYS been tight the last 3 years, at some points I didn't even eat for a few days, just to keep the lights on and a roof over my head. I am finally in a position where I can pay bills, and have some fun now and then, but this trip requires real discipline in spending. I wont be going out much for the next 7 weeks, but it will be worth it when I am standing on top of the world in the Empire State Building, looking at the city I love and have never even met!

Oh just thinking about it makes me want to scream, I am so excited. So what I plan to do is blog this daily or every other day, my progress on both goals until finally in 7 weeks, my dream comes true.

You may get bored of reading, as I will be candid and open, but if you're interested, please follow and keep me motivated and encouraged. This is a huge deal for me, and I am so excited to share my journey to NYC with you... Along with some side conversations I'm sure ;)