Thanksgiving is actually one of my favorite holidays, and for many reasons. I am a huge family person and I love it when families are brought together. The food is consistent every year and you know just what is to be expected. The preparation is minimal and it is a holiday that you just sit […]
life
Fair Warning
When it comes to being there for a friend during a break up, I realized that I don’t know if I can. And it’s not that I don’t want to be there, well… after the 5th call of tears, muttered sentences and awkward silence… maybe I don’t, but I think I just suck at handling […]
Say No To Shopping
Every now and then, I get a little bored with life and try to challenge myself to do something new, or just to do something different. Sometimes, it completely backfires in my face, sometimes I learn something new and other times I just shrug it off and move on to the next new thing. At […]
Welcome Fall
North vs. South
Fall is here and summer has become just another memory. I find myself sinking a little deeper each day into hibernation mode and I find that the chill that runs threw my bones at night as I walk Abbie, puts the ice back into my blood. Nights like these make me really stop and think […]
Neighbors: Apt. E
For many apartment living is the first step into the real world. It is the first real step into adulthood, and it is something that many people actually look forward to. But as we step into and walk around the “real world” many of us find ourselves wishing we were back home with Mom and […]
Be A Leader, Not A Boss
I have run into a lot of situations through my work experience where my supervisor will not support me and my decisions, or support me as an individual who is trying to grow their career. This irritates me as an employee and makes me feel on the lower end of the totem pole. With bosses […]