Life Definitions: I got a New Job

When I graduated NYU I knew that I didn’t want to go into the corporate world, but it wasn’t until speaking to Cely that I realized that nonprofit was where I was going to end up. I went on Idealist and I found a job.

I was one of the lucky few who managed to find something even in the economy we were in. Granted, they didn’t pay as much as I thought I would need to survive but it was a paycheck and I needed to get out of the house. I couldn’t stay without work anymore! I told myself that two years was the limit. After two years I would find something else and move on. After my first year though, I decided that my job was pretty great (minus a few people and bumps along the way). And that maybe I would stay a little longer than two years.

But true to my nature, a week after my second anniversary and the announcement that Dee got a new job…I was ready to start looking again – maybe. I applied to one job and a few days later I got an email asking me to come in for an interview and lo and behold, I discover that the woman I am replacing was at the wedding that I went to in San Fransisco at the end of June. It is such a small world!

After my second interview, my references were checked and I was offered a job. I cannot describe the feelings that are going through me right now. I am part excited, part nervous. I love the people I work with, I have made amazing friends along the way and wouldn’t change them for ANYTHING in the world. And now I have to start over without the support of knowing everyone else in my department is new at this too.

This is an amazing opportunity and comes at a time in my life where I need to start fresh and maybe even a little new. I just hope that I can live up to the upgrade and continue to experience such good fortune and keep the Blessing God has deemed me worthy of.

I have found my career!

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Around the World: San Francisco, California

Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco

This past weekend I went to San Francisco with Cely. How come no one told me it would be that cold? I went there with dresses and one pair of cut-off jeans. Suffice it to say, I went shopping for some real clothes the next day!

I went for a coworkers wedding and like the only duh duhduh I flew into San Jose. The trip into San Fran was long, but scenic, so I can’t even complain about that.

My flight was at 6:15 AM. I didn’t even bother sleeping the night before, as I didn’t have a ride. I took the LIRR to the Airtrain and made with an hour to spare. Cely and I had an hour layover in Phoenix which wasn’t bad (we ate lunch).

Once in San Jose, we took a shuttle into Santa Clara and then the Caltrain into San Francisco. In total it cost about $10, opposed to the hundred something I thought I would have to pay. I wish I could tell you what the scenery looked like, but I can’t…as I was sleeping.

It was gay pride weekend, and I guess if I hadn’t spent the time whining and sleeping, we would have gotten amazing pictures of the party at Castro as well as some exploratorium pictures and other cool stuff. But I whined, and napped, so that didn’t happen. (In my defense, I would have been fine if I could have found a belt!!!)

On Sunday was my coworkers wedding, and I must say, she looked beautiful! Absolutely stunning! Her friends are awesome too, and we all had a great time together. It was a great weekend!

I also got to see the Golden Gate Bridge aka the Red Bridge. Well, bits and pieces of it anyway…it was foggy as hell up there.

I will definitely be going back!

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On the Go: Anberlin and Story of the Year

Went to a concert with Ceecee and our respective sisters last night. Pretty awesome if I do say so myself! If you don’t know, now would be a good time to brush up on who these two bands are.

Aside from the fact that the band members are HOT, they can really belt it out.

Whereas Anberlin’s music has a subtle Christian message about hope and love and perseverance, SotY is full-out power.

 

 

 

Anberlin has matured so much over the years and I am glad to know they were signed by Universal Republic last year!!

Story of the Year is an amazing performance band and deserves a label that can market them well. Hopefully that will happen soon!

 

 

 

To learn more about Anberlin go to: www.anberlin.com

To learn more about Story of the Year go to: http://www.myspace.com/storyoftheyear

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On the Go: Power – Kanye West

The new Kanye West song.

This song resonates with what this nation as a whole is going through, not to mention our individual struggles with the influences we hold over our friends and acquaintances. Power is a drug that ends up corroding your thoughts and eventually causes your descent from grace. It makes you forget that you are not the be-all-end-all. Power lulls you into a false sense of confidence that you can do no wrong.At least until you fuck up and then there’s no where to go but down.

Having power is fun, but it is indiscriminate and will turn on you in the end for someone more capable of wielding it.

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On the Go: There Goes My Baby – Usher

Loving loving loving this song! This is classic Usher, before “Yeah” to those days when he was U.S.H.E.R. R.A.Y.M.O.N.D.

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On the Go: Breakeven – The Script

Sometimes, a song can express exactly how I’m feeling. This song is a few years late, but at one point I knew what it was like to feel like the world was ending…but only for me. The script has written an excellent song. Not their first by no means, but a recent favorite of mine.

To learn about The Script: http://www.thescriptmusic.com/us/home/

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On the Go: Shark in the Water – V.V. Brown

Traveling Like the Light

This song is so catchy and I love the pop/R&B feel of it. It’s not new at all now, but it is definitely on my ipod #1 songs playlist!

Enjoy!

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On the Go: OMG – Usher (feat. Will.i.am)

This is my new ipod “on repeat” song. Its not as addictive as “Yeah” and is not a smash hit, but the chorus is just so freaking cool!

I truly believe that we’ve been lax in our standards when it comes to how many syllables there should be to make something a word. First it was “ella” (two syllables) now its just “O”.

Enjoy!

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Cinco de Mayo 2010

Last night I celebrated Cinco de Mayo with the girls…ALL the girls. It felt good and right and needed! First I met them at Latitude on 8th Avenue between 47th and 48th. Then we moved to Tonic and partied like it was 05-05-05. (The best cinco de mayo I’ve had so far!) 

Two of us got really drunk, but that’s ok, I love them, so it was cute having them harass me THE ENTIRE NIGHT! lol 

I have some pictures, but will only put up one for the sake of not getting beat later by any of them. 

Cinco de Mayo
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Life Definitions: 50 Questions That Will Free Your Mind

  1. How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are? 35
  2. Which is worse, failing or never trying? Never trying
  3. If life is so short, why do we do so many things we don’t like and like so many things we don’t do? Social pressure and fear of rejection
  4. When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you’ve done? God, I hope not
  5. What is the one thing you’d most like to change about the world? Children getting abused
  6. If happiness was the national currency, what kind of work would make you rich? Teaching creative writing
  7. Are you doing what you believe in, or are you settling for what you are doing? Settling
  8. If the average human life span was 40 years, how would you live your life differently? I would have moved and had a family already
  9. To what degree have you actually controlled the course your life has taken? I’ve tried to
  10. Are you more worried about doing things right, or doing the right things? A little of both to be honest
  11. You’re having lunch with three people you respect and admire.  They all start criticizing a close friend of yours, not knowing she is your friend.  The criticism is distasteful and unjustified.  What do you do? Tell them that is my friend
  12. If you could offer a newborn child only one piece of advice, what would it be? Live life well, the best things are worth the wait
  13. Would you break the law to save a loved one? YES
  14. Have you ever seen insanity where you later saw creativity? Yes, during my creative writing classes
  15. What’s something you know you do differently than most people? Express myself
  16. How come the things that make you happy don’t make everyone happy? Because everyone isn’t me
  17. What one thing have you not done that you really want to do?  What’s holding you back? Travel. Fear of not having anything to come back to in terms of work
  18. Are you holding onto something you need to let go of? Yes
  19. If you had to move to a state or country besides the one you currently live in, where would you move and why? Dublin. I fell in love with the country before I ever got there. I will move there!
  20. Do you push the elevator button more than once?  Do you really believe it makes the elevator faster? Sometimes, and No, but it’s nice to dream
  21. Would you rather be a worried genius or a joyful simpleton? Must I really choose?
  22. Why are you, you? Because that is the sum of my experiences
  23. Have you been the kind of friend you want as a friend? No, but I work hard at it
  24. Which is worse, when a good friend moves away, or losing touch with a good friend who lives right near you? Losing touch, always
  25. What are you most grateful for? My sister and 2 cousins. NOTHING will ever compare to those women
  26. Would you rather lose all of your old memories, or never be able to make new ones? I don’t know…
  27. Is it possible to know the truth without challenging it first? I believe so
  28. Has your greatest fear ever come true? No, and I hope it never does
  29. Do you remember that time 5 years ago when you were extremely upset?  Does it really matter now? Yes, and no, it really doesn’t
  30. What is your happiest childhood memory?  What makes it so special? Going shopping instead of my mother’s college graduation. Best day I ever spent with her
  31. At what time in your recent past have you felt most passionate and alive? Senior year of high school
  32. If not now, then when? Never
  33. If you haven’t achieved it yet, what do you have to lose? Nothing
  34. Have you ever been with someone, said nothing, and walked away feeling like you just had the best conversation ever? Yes, lol
  35. Why do religions that support love cause so many wars? Because the believers don’t truly believe
  36. Is it possible to know, without a doubt, what is good and what is evil? No, you just have to live and have hope
  37. If you just won a million dollars, would you quit your job? Yes, then I’d move to Dublin and start a Creative Writing class for young children
  38. Would you rather have less work to do, or more work you actually enjoy doing? More work I enjoy
  39. Do you feel like you’ve lived this day a hundred times before? Yes, with slight differences
  40. When was the last time you marched into the dark with only the soft glow of an idea you strongly believed in? …wow
  41. If you knew that everyone you know was going to die tomorrow, who would you visit today? My family
  42. Would you be willing to reduce your life expectancy by 10 years to become extremely attractive or famous? Nope
  43. What is the difference between being alive and truly living? One is breathing, the other is happiness
  44. When is it time to stop calculating risk and rewards, and just go ahead and do what you know is right? Hopefully all the time
  45. If we learn from our mistakes, why are we always so afraid to make a mistake? Because we’re afraid of life
  46. What would you do differently if you knew nobody would judge you? Almost nothing, perhaps keep things that I had to give up
  47. When was the last time you noticed the sound of your own breathing? Only during my quiet moments
  48. What do you love?  Have any of your recent actions openly expressed this love? Writing, maybe
  49. In 5 years from now, will you remember what you did yesterday?  What about the day before that?  Or the day before that? No, but I will remember the places I’ve been
  50. Decisions are being made right now.  The question is:  Are you making them for yourself, or are you letting others make them for you? I’m making them, I have to live with them right?

I got these questions from Marc and Angel

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