Who's this crazy chick who thinks she should blog??

So I'm Andrea. I'm adventurous, sarcastic, kinda creative, and super extroverted. I'm not sure I actually *should* blog, but this is the 21st century and a lot of us do things we shouldn't necessarily do!

I grew up in Tulsa and wouldn't say that I traveled, adventured, explored, or tried new things too much. I played it safe and predictable- I was a little sporty (but not more than average ability), I was a bit nerdy (book smart and a band kid), and a rule follower (I've still never had a ticket... watch, it'll happen today!). I had some new experiences in college, traveling with the band to other states and even Japan, but I was still the predictable one.

Now I'm an accountant (predictable, rule follower) and a "DO ALL THE THINGS" kinda girl!

So What Changed and Why a Blog?

A couple of years ago, I found myself suddenly single and alone (my dog even ditched me for my brother's house for a while!). The role I had diligently played for 10+ years was no longer an expectation in my life and I found both the burden of figuring out who I am and the opportunity to become exactly who I had always wanted to be staring me in the mirror. I started a bucket list... and I didn't do anything with it for a year. Then one day I started doing those things on my own- it was hard, it was good, and I made myself take pictures.

For some reason, people started following my adventures: cooking, traveling, exercising, ALL the things. I guess I've been told so many times "you should start a blog" that I finally decided "I'm gonna start a blog!"

And look at that.... here you are reading it! I hope you enjoy everything and feel inspired to do something new!