around the corner.

two weeks ago ticketmaster flew into my beloved nashville to announce to us they are shutting down echo in june. although it should not come as a total surprise, it caught us off guard and saddened our tight-knit community.

needless to say, i tacked on a few more days to my trip back west. it was a great and meaningful week and a half spent with family and friends in arizona. i will be sharing more reflections and pictures from my trip soon.

i do want to say, though, that i fear it will be difficult to find the same community i found at echo elsewhere. these people befriended me, mentored me, and laughed with me since my orientation a year ago. the inviduals that made up echo cared about their work, their clients and each other. where do you find people so ready to affirm your strengths and cover your back when all goes wrong? who gives you hugs and cookies when your day could not get any worse, or high five you in celebration of your accomplishments? my echo friends and colleagues do. i do not know how i found myself so fortunate enough to work with such fun, intelligent and talented people, but i have been incredibly blessed to be a part of this. i have learned, and grown. i have been stretched to the limits and i have found myself surprised at the confidence my teammates have in me. they have believed in me more than i even believed in myself. i am a better person for working here. i will miss you all, fellow echo peeps.

i return to the office tomorrow to continue helping with the transition and train those hired to carry on our services.

i am not sure what is next for me. not really a clue. but i'm at peace about the next adventure. the Lord clothes the lilies of the fields and feeds the sparrows...what do i have to fear? i am on the adventure of a lifetime! who knows that tomorrow brings. all i can say is, i'm excited for whatever awaits me around the corner.

carpe diem,
christy