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sexy 60s secretary
I am in love, in love, with high waist skirts. They have that "I'm smart and on top of things, yet I totally recognize the distracting hotness involved in this outfit" vibe. Oh and the pockets, mine have pockets. That has sealed the deal for me on skirts over the last two years. I would say these throw-back wonders are probably best fit on those with longer legs, or a little extra height. If you can, rock it. a cool enough blogger
I think it's pretty obvious that I'm not a fashion blogger or an event blogger. I also don't think I'm cool enough to do either of those things but since I've been at Metro I spend the majority of my time writing about what to do in Minneapolis and Saint Paul and have become a walking calendar... minus the efficiency. I remember when things are but rarely the times or places.
Anyways, that stuff has been so fun I thought I would incorporate it in to my journal-style writing. When I can, I'll post some cool stuff to do and ramble about my favorite trends. Only because I think it's good to have someone who isn't all fashioney throw in a little perspective.
Try it you'll like it!
So many young weddings, so little interest in going
That is how I feel about wedding season. Like last year, it seems couple after couple are committing for life. Most of these people are under 28 years old. How can you begin a life with someone without knowing where you're headed or have time to reflect on where you've been? Ack, the whole thing seems irresponsible.
The rest of us normal people, you know the ones whose parent's genuinely dislike each other, can't relate to your wedded bliss. So when I'm all "yay, congratulations you two are so perfect" don't be surprised if I'm really thinking "when can we eat and is there an open bar?"
working girl
I mentioned the freelancing and it is truly going to be a big break for me. I met with a woman who has been in the field for a while and decided it was time to break away from an agency and go at it on her own. A few of her friends jumped in and now they have an office building and projects buzzing in from all over the place.
We met for coffee and for the first time, someone was impressed with the amount of work I do at my internship and recognized the skills I have. She told me that I'm a natural at this field and will become a force to reckon with. Me? Are you sure you're talking about this girl, cause that would be perfection! She also talked about agencies in New York that need people with my background and talked about how her daughter just landed a great position in the NY office at BBDO. I can't imagine how amazing that would be.
After filling out 60 some job applications over the last year, I've gotten nowhere. It's impressive how many places have ignored my resume or decided not to call me for an interview. It's not like I'm some idiot with a shitty resume and a fill in the blank cover letter from wikihow. Is it too much to ask to be a workaholic with fantastic clothes and a cute apartment? Please, please, bring on the late hours and the chaotic schedules. For me, that would be a multi-tasking heaven. I would love for the last 12 months of constant stress and anxiety to pay off. She did tell me to enjoy sleeping now, because it won't last for long. I hope she's right.
Dancing at Disco's Eating Cheese on Toast
So a lot has happened recently. I was hired as a freelancer for an amazing woman and I am so ready to jump in and learn everything possible. However, this is not what's on my mind. For the last month or so, I've been seeing this guy and everything about it has been great. We have fun and there's absolutely no pressure to be someone I can't be.
His Problem: He just started an overwhelming new job, djs on the weekends and rarely has time for himself, let alone his friends or me. He's stressed for not being able to do everything at full-speed all the time and doesn't think he's ready to start telling people he can't do things in order to make his life less complicated. His last relationship was the intense attached-at-the-hip sort and can't see himself in that position any time soon.
My Problem: I'm just beginning to pull my life together. I have no idea how intense this new job will be except that it will make me work harder than I have before. I still live at home and am really financially dependent on my family. I'm still rebuilding a friend base since graduation and haven't quite adjusted to living with out my college friends. I just got out of a serious relationship and can't handle being in one again any time soon.
Our Problem: We really like each other, the chemistry is there, it's just that when we're hanging out we're both thinking about our "problems" it takes from the moments we're together. That distraction leads to silent hanging out and awkwardness. We're also non-confrontational, ignore it until it fixes itself types and this may have gone on a little too long.
The Understanding: So we talked it over and decided to see each other less but proceed without moving forward in to a relationship. Very gray area, very traditional me. At first I was a little bummed out and annoyed. He must not like me enough to make this work when really, it's not that much to deal with. Why not just suck it up and take a chance on something? He's putting up a block because it's easier and no one does that better than me- move stealer! He is a major idiot for this and will have to grow up eventually, might as well start now...
But then I started thinking about where I am and I wouldn't want to be with someone like me. I live at home, that is a major inconvenience. I can rarely pay for things, another major inconvenience. I will be so much happier when I get my life together and as much as it sucks, I have to be realistic about that. If I wouldn't be thrilled to date me than why should I expect any one else to? This is a bad time to begin a relationship and I know it.
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