I haven't written in a while and that is mostly due to quite a bit of changes and other things going on in my life. One of the first changes is this blog. When I started this blog about 5 years ago, I did it as an outlet to write about music since at that time, that was my dream job and I wasn't having any luck finding a job due to my lack of inexperience or published work. Thankfully, blogging gives us a way to do what we'd like in that sense and I did get to write for a larger platform for a short time which gave me more exposure. Over the years, however, my enthusiasm, or I suppose a better way to put it, is that my ability to take the time to sit down and write more often has waned a little. I still go to shows or hear new bands and think of words that would be a great blog post, but then life gets in the way and those words are gone. So, things have just kind of sat stagnant here for a while. In following other blogs, I have decided that I wanted to shift the sole purpose of this blog from being about music, which I will still cover occasionally, to also including other interests and aspects of my life. I am planning on redoing the layout and changing the name at some point, but for now will continue being known as The Loudest Sound.
Another change in my life is that I recently received my certification as a Personal Trainer. In my other blog, Rebel Fit Girl, I had hoped to chronicle my life as a Beachbody coach while sharing information about our programs, fitness tips, nutrition, etc., but just like this blog, life got in the way. However, my love of health and wellness never went away and earlier this year, I decided that I wanted to see if I could get certified, mostly for myself to know I could accomplish something that I had convinced myself so many times before that I would never be able to do, but also because I do have a desire to help others with their journey to health and wellness. I studied for about 3 months and then spent a weekend in a workshop where I met some other amazing women and learned their inspiring stories. Test day came and I was so nervous, but last week I received the fantastic news that I passed! Accomplishing that goal has definitely reignited my passion and I am working hard to get in the best shape of my life since I had been slacking so much these past few months. And then I plan to start training clients early next year, so stay tuned!
And finally, probably the biggest change that has recently surfaced is that I will be starting a new job next month! I will be taking a position within the finance department of a global travel management company and leaving the offshore world behind. There have been a lot of changes within the industry I am leaving and I would be lying if I said I wasn't starting to feel a little nervous about where I would end up. This new and exciting opportunity presented itself and I truly believe I will continue to grow in so many ways. Plus, it's always been a dream of mine to travel and maybe live abroad and with our global presence, who knows! Maybe that will all come to fruition someday soon!
So, with all of that out there and so many exciting possibilities ahead, I can't wait to get started on the next chapter of my life and hope that you will come along for the ride!
