Prologue

Let me start off by saying this, I am a procrastinator. I always have been. From the time I was a child to right now. I procrastinate getting out of bed, making breakfast, finishing projects, getting back to loved ones, making plans…the list truly does go on. Including this passion project of mine.

OakNMetal was conceived roughly two years ago. But only in the last 36 hours, has it started to come to life. When I first mentioned how I wanted to start a blog for things I am passionate about, I received mixed reactions. Most of them were doubtful. And I couldn’t blame them. I come from a media arts background, with a focus on editing and screenwriting. To this day, those are two of my biggest loves in life. And as most college graduates will tell you, it was very hard to find a job in my field. I spent eight years working for a company that had nothing to do with my major. I don’t think I have to explain just the mental and emotional wear and tear that caused. Because not only was I NOT doing what I loved, I wasn’t making much in the process. Applying to countless companies, big and small, and always receiving that “You do not meet our criterion” or “You do not have enough experience” really started to break me. I couldn’t get started, and I began to feel like a slave to my own dream.

Then it clicked, I realized that those two things were not the ONLY two things that I loved. I would spend countless hours on social media admiring accounts that focused on fashion, fitness, traveling, food, real estate…and memes. It wasn’t just liking pictures, it was also inspiring me. I won’t delve too far into just what I have in mind for this blog, that will come later with more posts. But I will say this, without a single reader or any followers as of yet, I am already grateful. Just to finally be typing these words and putting two years worth of ideas and conversations, tears, joys, highs, lows…and inexcusable amounts of procrastination into action…it is here.

I am here.