Did You Miss Me?

Hi.
Yes, hello.
It's me again. 

I want to apologize for it being a little while since the last time we interacted, a lot has happened since then. If you are curious as to what (hopefully you are), you have come to the right place. 
I am going to break it down for you... starting with the basics. 

I love                      .

I do not live in Myrtle Beach anymore. I am back HOME in the lovely Buckeye state of Ohio. Hooray, snow. I work for the Cleveland Indians now (Yes, the Cleveland Indians)! I do miss my Myrtle Beach Nike family, but I am loving my job with American League Championship Series Champs. So far, Cleveland has been great to me.

No, I have not met LeBron yet. I am not sure why... I don't think he's busy, is he?

I have been with the Indians for about a month now. 
The saying still stands: Time flies when you're having fun. I have been having a blast. 
What a time to come to Cleveland. The city's baseball team made it to the World Series for the first time in 19 years. No, they did not come away with the pennant, but that seven game series was one to remember. We should all feel blessed that we were around for it. 

The Cleveland Cavaliers, led by Kyrie Irv... Wait, that's not right, is it? King James brought the Larry O'Brien trophy back to his city. 

Never gets old

Cleveland, that really was for you. 

Now I know that many of you are confused as I seem to be showing my support and adoration towards LeBron. I have been pretty hard on the guy (understatement?) for all of the right reasons, but I am slowing down my slander... I think. 
Either way, I work for the Cleveland Indians so hey, they have my full support. Go Tribe. 

Come on... Even I admit it's cool (probably because of the Swoosh).

There does happen to be another professional sports team within the city of Cleveland... and they shall not be named. 
Okay, I am kidding. It's pretty hard to talk about football and the city of Cleveland without cracking a joke on the Cleveland Browns. 
Maybe the Browns can use the Cincinnati Reds slogan. "After years of failure, this one belongs to the Cleveland Browns!" Is that how it goes? Either way, you all probably have a good idea as to why I will not be the crowd favorite here in Cleveland when it comes to football season. 

Anyway, as you know my adoration for any and all sports, working for a professional sports organization is like a dream come true for me. It is also a foot in the door for myself. 
I had planned on having a big kid job three months after my college graduation. The good Lord and the cruel real world had other plans... and sometimes you have to learn that the hard way. I decided to roll with the punches (as if I had a choice) and look where I ended up. 

Throwing this in here because I told you I miss this crew (& many more not pictured)

I am a God-fearing woman of faith. Him and I had some pretty deep conversations over the last few months, humbling conversations. You all know how much I enjoyed my time in Myrtle Beach, at Coastal Carolina University, and how much I adored my family located within the Nike Factory Outlet store, store #78. You all also know how eager and how hard God and myself have worked and prepared me for the field of work that I have been dreaming of since I was a young girl, the field that I have entered.

It's High School all over again... "First Day" pic

Long story short, here I am and God is GOOD. Go Tribe. 

My gig with the Indians is a part-time year-round position so I am still getting my Nike fix. One month was really difficult to go without my discount. I will be joining the Nike Factory Outlet team in Aurora, Ohio... but unlike Kevin Durant, my former team does not despise me. We left on the best of terms.
Just like many young professionals out there, I have to make ends meet and balance the glorious two-job life for a little while. Nonetheless, I am grateful for this opportunity to be working with, first and foremost, a prestigious baseball organization. 

Play Ball.

Also on a positive side-note, I am within four hours from my parents again. That sounds a lot better than 12 hours. My brother and sister-in-law are about to move within eight hours of us all. Needless to say, the Studebakers are on Cloud 9. 

That is about it in a nutshell. I know this is not my normal blog post about something going on within the world of sports, but have no fear... I may have a thing or two up my sleeve. I just wanted to give you all a little update on "the move."

Again, I must apologize for there being such a gap from my last blog to this one. I promise not to leave you guys like that again and hope to be getting back on the "blogging grind" now that I am completely settled and in the groove of things here in Cleveland. 

The "Bad Ash Podcast" is in the works as I type this to you. I am very excited to continue my passion for writing and broadcast as I have just earned my very first 'foot in the door.'

Be sure to stay tuned. As always, you all will be the first to know.

Enjoy March Madness, & Go Tribe. 

I've got the whole city in front of me...