About Me

Put simply, I'm a young professional (writing, editing, and publication design) striving to find a balance between my full-time job, side projects (Zumba and freelance), personal goals, friends, family, and sleeping! Really I think the best way to introduce myself is explain a little bit why I named this blog "Write, dream, sweat & beyond." Enjoy.

P.S. I've blogged for the past six years here. You can also find me on Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and LinkedIn.

Write
I've always been a writer. For me, this simple task is one of the best ways to express what I'm thinking and feeling. When I took my first journalism class in high school, I knew I found a field I would enjoy and be successful in—and I stuck with it. My favorite thing about writing is the opportunity to learn new things and then break those subjects down to share with others. Aside from my professional work writing press releases, magazine articles, web content, etc., I enjoy writing about anything and everything I encounter in life. I'm sure that is reflected through my posts on this blog.

Dream
I'm a dreamer. I don't settle for the status quo. I love change and seek after it in my life. I always want to be something bigger and better. I always want to do something bigger and better. Sometimes I don't think my inadequate self will ever be able to accomplish everything I want to, but I'm learning to focus on the little things and rejoice in small victories. Some of my dreams? I want to start my own business. I want to retain financial security. I want to write a book. I want to be a professional presenter. I want to be a subject expert. (I pretty much want to be the next Grammar Girl.) I want to teach. I want to find the love of my life. I want to have a family of my own. I want to live free and embrace happiness.

Sweat
We have a dual meaning behind this one. The first meaning is that I'm not afraid of hard work. I know I'll encounter trials and hurdles to overcome. I know my dreams require immense effort on my part. And in my own way, with my own timing, I will work to make those things happen. The second meaning relates to my love for working out, and I fully admit that I sweat with the best of them. When I'm not writing, editing, or designing, you might find me teaching a Zumba Fitness class. I also hope to soon earn my group fitness instructor certification and explore the fitness world more from the instructing side. Over the years you may have seen me hitting the treadmill or in classes like kickboxing, step, yoga, or pump. I fully stand by the this quote from the movie Legally Blonde: "Exercise gives you endorphines. Endorphins make you happy. Happy people just don't shoot their husbands"

Beyond
I constantly find new things that I love and want to pursue. In life, we all change, grow, and progress, and I hope to never lose the role of that process in my life.