Woah, so it’s been a while. I honestly forgot about this little project of mine until I got an e-mail from WordPress telling me my 2014 year in blogging…which was pretty non-existant. Whoops. To be fair, I did start graduate school, which has been one of the hardest/most rewarding experiences in my life, but leaves …
Happy New Year everyone!! Gosh, it’s been awhile…whoops! I got busy, it happens. I’m sure you understand. And if you don’t, well, read a book, watch TV, do some yoga? You’ll live. 2013 has been a wild ride. Losing old friends, gaining new friends, starting new jobs in new places, applying to graduate school, traveling …
Sometimes all it takes to bring a picture to the next level is just a change to black and white. Same could be said about life. Looking at a situation in a different light, a varying perspective, etc. I know it’s brought some revelations to my life. Try it out and see where it leads …
Guys…this is my 50th post! Wow, I know this doesn’t really come close to others who blog much more than I do, but for someone who lacks the motivation to write consistently I’m pretty darn proud of myself. Who knew writing about my failures in adapting to the real world would be so prolific…no wait, …
My family is big on visiting national parks over amusement parks. We don’t take re-occuring vacations to Disneyland or Six Flags, but rather places like Yosemite, Yellowstone, Zion (my absolute favorite), and (you guessed it) Crater Lake. Not that there is anything wrong with Disneyland, I’m a fan of roller coasters and fun rides, but …
Victoria, B.C. is cool. Firstly, the cars always stop for you at a crosswalk. I’m not even talking about having to wait at a crosswalk and a few cars go by and then one finally stops. No, the first car would always stop. My mind was blown! You would never see that in some major metropolitan city …
So that happened recently…. Stay tuned for more stories of my adventures!
The past couple of months I have had a lot of free time while waiting for my new job to start/unexpectedly getting laid off from my previous job. Yeah, it was a shock to me as well, but my new job is in my field of study (!!!) and will allow me to move forward …
Do you ever feel like a freshman again? I know I do. Quite often actually, but I’m not in school anymore. It’s been a year since I’ve graduated college and even though I’m an adult, there are times when I feel like that lowly 14 year old as a freshman in high school, or that …
I know everyone says that Paris is the City of Love, and I have no doubt that statement is true, but I haven’t been to Paris so the next best place: New York City. Upon my first visit to New York, I’ve come to affectionately call it the City of Love for multiple reasons. First …
“Your twenties is a developmental sweet spot.” – Meg Jay TED talks are fabulous. I mean have you seen the one where the magician uses iPhones for close-up magic?? It is mind blowing I tell you. So when I kept seeing this video being posted all over my Facebook I figured it might be worthwhile …
My lovely friend Taylor has this amazing blog that you should check out here where she writes amazing, honest, and thoughtful blogs. She recently started a “I have, Not I am” series where some of us wrote pieces on what we have, but how it does not necessary define who we are. I was honored to … Continue reading
I live in a part of the United States where large amounts of snow are quite uncommon. We get the occasionally dusting every once in awhile, but 6-9 inches is unheard of! I loved it though. Not only are there less cars driving around that create this quite, calmness everywhere, but walking around in the … Continue reading
I took detour on a drive the other day because it was one of those rare days in January where we have blue sky and sun. There are some things you just can’t ever get used to. Scenery like this is one of those things. Enjoy. Continue reading
I know what you’re thinking, this sounds like a “fall” dish. And you may be right, but from my perspective, you can’t go wrong with cinnamon and biscuits any time of the year. Better yet, add some fruit to it and you’ve got yourself some mighty fine food. I first made these when I had … Continue reading
Yes, it is only technically the 3rd week of January and 2014 hasn’t been that long. I still write 2013 on pretty much anything that requires the date. However, I have learned some valuable lessons already and it makes me think that 2014 is going to be a big growing year for me. Well, pretty … Continue reading
Woah, baby it’s been COLD outside here. Beautifully cold though. Continue reading
HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE!!! For those who don’t know, October and Halloween are one of my favorite times of the year. The autumn leaves, spooky ghost stories, Hocus Pocus, you just can’t get any better. And I have written quite a few different posts on this topic….luckily for you, I’ll remind you! Feel free to check them … Continue reading
Um…where did October go!?!? Well, jeez that went by fast! Look it’s already almost Halloween and then my favorite month out of the year is over! So sad. However, on the bright side, we had an exceptionally nice October in my neck of the woods. Beautiful sunny days, but not too hot. Those are my … Continue reading
For those that watch television there is this Lays potato chips commercial. It starts off with this twenty something, maybe thirty something woman who “posts” on some social media site, “So excited for tonight!” You see her setting out a bag of Lays, lighting candles, etc. You get the picture. A friend of her’s responds … Continue reading
It happens to me every single year. Last minute I have to scrap something out of thin air to make a Halloween costume. For example, I am going to this Halloween charity dance tomorrow night and I didn’t have a clue about what I was going to be…until this morning. What did I come up … Continue reading
I started volunteering and was eventually hired my junior year of college for this great organization on my college campus. The organization basically provided (and still does) free, safe rides for students and faculty at night to reduce the risk of being stuck in a potentially dangerous situation. It was an awesome organization with great … Continue reading
Happy October everyone!! October is my absolute favorite month for multiple reasons. 1. It officially feels like fall, which is my favorite season. 2. Halloween=lots of candy. I am an outspoken chocoholic. 3. The first day of October is on a Tuesday! Hence the whole Tasty Tuesday thing. 4. It is now socially acceptable to … Continue reading
You know you are a poor twenty something when you try on clothes and are actually glad they don’t fit/aren’t cute. “OH GOOD, it doesn’t fit! Now I won’t spend $23.99 on a single shirt!” Unfortunately, shoes are a completely different story…. I went into Target for a candle and came out with two … Continue reading
Kid President does it again. Watch this video and smile today. What are you teaching the world? Happy Friday everyone! Continue reading
You know that feeling of nostalgia at those toys or objects you remember from childhood? Yeah, this wasn’t one of them. I never had a Radio Flyer! How old do you think I am?? However, I think the shot turned out pretty well 🙂 For those who are not beer drinkers or live under a … Continue reading
The Quarter Life Diary 