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I’m terrified of needles.
Yesterday I had to have my blood drawn. For most people, this wouldn’t warrant much discussion, but I’m a wimp when it comes to needles or spiders, so it’s usually a conversation piece. I’m the kind of person who would love to donate blood but couldn’t unless knocked out (which I’ve volunteered for!). I don’t […]
Do what makes you happy.
I’ve struggled for a few months now with the idea of going back to school to get my MBA. I seem to be one of a few people who really enjoy taking classes online, so I keep thinking about how I could manage that on top of my work schedule with relative ease. That being […]
I’m thankful.
I’ve decided that to spite the many disappointments of my life, it’s time to concentrate on what I’m most thankful for. So here it is: Last fall, I was the only one to be double-billed in a local magazine distributed throughout our community on a quarterly basis. That may not seem like much to some […]
Post-traumatic Inishbofin.
I was flipping through my travel log yesterday only to discover one of my most memorable experiences abroad. It occurred exactly three years ago while I was studying in Ireland and had such an impact on me that I decided to write about it for my portfolio during my senior year of college. For your […]
Vacation and reality.
This is my first week back from vacation, and frankly, it was awful. I took a trip down to San Diego to see some friends for the 4th of July and had a great time stuffing my face with Funfetti cupcakes and potato tacos. We lounged in front of the pool, were attacked by firework […]
How to make money when you don’t have a job.
I don’t talk myself up often, but I will say that I am awesome at making money when times are tough. I was inspired to write this because of a man I met downtown the other day. He was peddling what looked like awareness ribbons, so I said sure, I’ll take one. Then he told […]
Corporate Fashion.
It’s time for us to get down to business. Yesterday morning I was telling my fashion-savvy boss how frustrated I am looking for work blouses. I have more long sleeve, button up shirts than I probably need, but that gets boring. So I go and look at Express and The Limited and see what I’m […]
Writer’s block.
If you haven’t experienced writer’s block at some point in your life, then you haven’t done enough writing. The insurmountable wall often hits us when we are under a certain amount of stress. When distracted by stress, how can we be expected to focus on what inspires us to write? I had no interest in […]
The HR Experience.
Today was my first day back in Human Resources since January. I accepted my former boss’ offer to fill in temporarily while my co-worker goes on leave because I knew that it would relieve a lot of stress on the department, not because I really wanted to. What I am about to detail below will […]
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