Does this Roller Coaster ever stop?
"The ups and downs are usually not that bad, but it's the damn twists and turns that get me every single time." – J. Hasamear
Every now and then, I am disheartened to see people who graduated with me in college still loyal and enthusiastic about our Alma Mater. When I look back on my college experience, I came away with great memories of finding my way after one tumultuous freshmen year of basically being a wallflower, working behind the... Continue Reading →
Since I am quickly approaching my 38th birthday in a little less than two months, I have to stop and think about what I would tell the 23-year-old me if I had the chance to stand in front of that wide-eyed young woman who was ready to take on the world of journalism, fall in love... Continue Reading →
Throughout my life, I have continuously heard the saying that "the grass is not always greener on the other side." And as I've gotten older, I have had to learn this the hard way too many times than not. A year ago this week, I was about to begin a new career with new opportunities,... Continue Reading →
Sorry it's taken me a bit to write my next blog. My new job is fascinating, exhausting and challenging; and by the time I get home now all I want to do is spend time with my family and then drop on the couch/bed after my kids go to bed. Now in my mind, my... Continue Reading →
After four months of solid job searching and applying to nearly 70 jobs, I was finally given my break and offered a job as a marketing coordinator with an architecture firm. Since I still felt that I was early in my search and had not hit bottom yet, I continued to apply for jobs that... Continue Reading →
Every time I hit the application submit button lately, I swear I hear a toilet flushing in the distance. Well, okay, okay, maybe I'm being a little melodramatic. But I'm sure I am not the only person to ever be unemployed who has started to wonder if the submit button actually does anything and if my applications... Continue Reading →
Throughout my life, I have always heard the adage that life should be cherished not rushed; explored not hastily sprinted from point A to point B; and savored not swallowed whole. But never did I understand this more until I was given the opportunity to have children of my own. Growing up, I always knew I wanted to have children,... Continue Reading →
It's crazy how quickly your 'routine' can change when you don't have anywhere you have to be first thing in the morning. Now I know I should go to bed at a fairly decent hour because my kids are going to be up no later than 7 or 7:30 a.m., so then why do I... Continue Reading →
Perspective... it's something that often rears its ugly head at the most unusual times. When you least expect it and you just want to feel sorry for yourself and think your world is as bad as it gets. Then reality hands you a giant 'for instance' pie in the face and you understand your life... Continue Reading →
Here I am 10 days into the 2014, wondering if this is how my life is supposed to be. If it is I am not really complaining, but it will just take a little adjusting mentally on my part and a whole lot of adjusting financially for our whole family. "Starting over" seems like a relatively... Continue Reading →
Does this Roller Coaster ever stop? 