HomeMocha Girls on a MissionMocha Girl of the Week: Sarah Smith Terri Lomax July 9, 2014 “5 years after being married and I had not gotten pregnant. I was devastated!” I am a Mocha Girl on a Mission because… I have finally overcame my fear of pursuing a new career path. Since I graduated from Kutztown University in 2008, I have been working retail. Going from job to job seeking to earn more money but I wasn’t happy. Working long hours and physically and emotionally tired. I wanted out. Now, I have decided to quit my job and pursue my career as a photographer. I have been so scared to do this because I feared that I was not good enough. I thought “who would like my work?” Then I got pregnant with my daughter and I knew then and there, what type of mother I wanted to be. I knew I wanted to be there for her as much as possible. So working 10 hours a day as a retail store manager was going to be a thing of the past. My goal to become a professional photographer is my future. Obstacles… Ever since my husband and I got married in 2008, we wanted to have children. We would talk for hours about what type of parents we would be. Then after a year of trying, we started to become concerned. We decided to go see a fertility specialist who pretty much said that him and I are physically capable of having children. So I figured that I just needed to relax and then it would happen. Well 5 years after being married, I had not gotten pregnant. I was devastated! There would be periods of time when I would fall into depression or I wouldn’t want to have sex with my husband because of the fear of not getting pregnant. Needless to say this crushed me and I started to lose hope. Then in 2013, a miracle happened. I was finally pregnant with my baby girl. Greatest Accomplishment… My greatest accomplishment is giving birth to my baby girl. Having her gave me the confidence to pursue my career as a photographer. She has brought a whole new meaning to my life. She makes me want to be a better wife, a better person and most of all, a great mother. Support Sarah’s Photography Business Here Were you inspired by Sarah’s story ? Share your feedback below!
