Where do I even start… Holidate has been one of the most memorable experiences of my life. Right when I was just starting to warm up to the idea of dating again, I was presented with what turned into an incredible experience. I went from thinking about dating again to suddenly having 3 blind dates on television…so random! I remember flying to Philadelphia thinking to myself, “Do you realize you’re on a plane flying across the country to go on 3 blind dates, so America can watch?!”… All I could do was laugh at myself, because the truth of the matter is, I have always lived what often feels like a random life.

I’m a firm believer that everything happens for a reason and timing is everything! I happened to already have the time off work for the same week of filming. I put in a request about 2 months before the show was ever a thought, so ironically everything just fell in place. I truly felt this opportunity presented itself for a reason, whether it was to meet the man of my dreams or to realize how far along I’ve come from my last relationship. I figured nothing negative could come from this experience, so why not take it with an open mind and go to Philadelphia to meet some great guys!

The most nervous I got during this process was when I was in the limo heading for my date with Austin. This was my first date on camera, let alone my first blind date ever so I didn’t know what to expect. The poor limo driver basically turned into my life coach, haha.  After some words of encouragement and realizing that Austin was probably more nervous than I was, because he didn’t know anyone, I felt better and went for it. Fortunately, the date was a lot of fun so all the nerves went away.

Holidate introduced me to a group of amazing individuals from the Holidate staff, Austin, Nick, Zach, and Brie (who’s an absolute sweetheart!). I’ve actually kept in contact with quite a few people from the show and have been fortunate to make some great friends… As for Austin and I; we’ve also kept in contact. In fact, I’ve already hung out with him! He came out to California this past weekend, so we were able to hang out just the two of us which was fun. (Don’t get me wrong, I loved going on a blind date with about 20 other people, but just the two of us was nice ) .Overall, we had a great time and enjoyed one another’s company. It’s safe to say we laugh a lot and both have a passion for tearing up the dance floor! (Funny thing…try explaining to people how we met, it makes for a great conversation starter, haha). Austin will be returning for a second visit in December and who knows, maybe we’ll see each other between now and then! Too bad Holidate doesn’t have an update blog after the initial blog.

Holidate was a once in a lifetime opportunity and I feel blessed to have experienced it. During this process I realized I have come such a long way from my last relationship and it’s an amazing feeling! A year ago I would have never imagined I’d be where I’m at now, strong, independent, and ready to take on any challenge. Another great thing I’ve gained is that the thought of dating is no longer intimidating, I figure if I could go on 3 blind dates on national television with an entire film crew surrounding me…I can go on just about any date!… If nothing comes from this experience in terms of a relationship, that’s okay because I had the time of my life and really did meet a great guy. I wish every girl who’s ever had their heart broken could go on a Holidate, because it really puts your past dating life in perspective. Heck, everything happens for a reason and had I not experienced a heartbreak this opportunity would have never presented itself. (Thank goodness things didn’t work out, because this was something I will never forget!).

Something for the girls: My friend Adriana Buso once told me, “God causes interruptions in everyone’s life, some are positive and some are negative. This interruption in your life happened for a reason. God wants you to meet all the bad ones so when you meet “the one” you will know!”

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