Posts I Haven’t Written

1. I’m 30, Now What?
2. My Generation Doesn’t Make Phone Calls
3. I Love the Smell of Procrastination in the Morning
4. My Friendship Obsession
5. The She Nobody Knows

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What’s Rockin’ My World? Winter 2015

It’s been a while since my last post, here’s a VLOG to share What’s been Rockin’ My World!

Short List (or if you have to come back to the video):

• I watch TV now. And lots of it! (Blog post to follow)
• I am at the tail’s end of my Clinical Fellowship! Yipee!!
• I am feeling like I have a sort of handle on my work load. 8 months in I am learning how to work smarter and not harder!
• I am giving more time to what I am calling in 2015 my Passion Projects. That includes mentoring, being part of organizations that I support, and making more time for socializing and meeting other professional women in the area.
• VACATION, VACATION, VACATION! Next stop: Montego Bay, Jamaica.
• I am less than 6 months away from my big 30! Some of ya’ll been rocking with me for FOUR years since I started Globetracer. I was turning 26 and living in Costa Rica. My life is sooooo different now. Well, I’m still on that journey to happiness and travel is still very much a part of that vision. 30 came so fast! I have so much to show for these past 4 years! Thanks for being there with me.
• This week we had two snow days back-to-back! I can’t complain but after one day I’m not sure quite what to do with  myself. What do you like to do on snow days or on unexpected days off?

What’s Rocking your World this winter?

7 Things I Don’t Pretend to Be Good At

7. Checking Voicemail. I presume when I return to work, I will have an excuse to check voicemail. But at this juncture in my life (a full time graduate student) all breaking news do not come in the form of entering pins and listening to automated voice prompts.

6. Shaving. I talk about not liking to shave a lot. I really don’t like to shave my legs. On the scale of 1-10 with 10 being the last “To Do” on my list shaving makes number 11, right after checking voicemail. To make things worse, when I do shave (at the adamant request of others) I usually leave a long trail of hair in the back of my legs. I suppose if I had arms that swiveled all the way around, this wouldn’t be so hard.

5. Makeup. Have you noticed the bags under my eyes in my vlogs? Dark spots? Blemishes? I don’t even put makeup on for vlogging. Why not? Because when it comes to brushes and pencils, I don’t know the difference. I’ve never learned how to blend, foundate or whatever other terms are used to put masks on. I keep things natural and the circus moments at a minimum.

4. Washing Dishes. Can I take care of the dishes for you? are not words you will ever hear me say. I tend to do double takes at my own dishes with crust and other unidentifiables still on them when I’m looking for a clean plate. Dishwashers were invented for people like me!

3. Flossing. You probably think I’m some nasty pig with hairy legs at this point, but hey, I am not ashamed at my non-flossing past. Past, I say, because I’m changing this bad habit after my last torturous visit to the hygenist. Flossing is life (at least 2 times a day).

2. Putting an outfit together. I truly believe this was part of the reason why my ex and I didn’t last. When I am fashionable, it’s usually some random happenstance and not because I planned it. For the most part, I am proud to say my outfits are not dictated by magazines, or what’s in season. I want to be remembered by my smile, a life-changing accessory….

AND THE NUMBER ONE THING I DON’T PRETEND TO BE GOOD AT….

1. Small Talk. Even saying it annoys me. And I’m not the only one to think so.

“It’s so incredibly warm today” “What do you do?” “Can you believe those Ravens?”

What are some things you don’t pretend to be good at?

Things that Are Rocking My World

Teach Me Norwegian?

• The generosity of strangers
• Apartment hunting from a distance
• Jill Scott’s lyrics where she reiterates ideas by changing the word order.
• Reiterated message of ‘Write a book!’ Topic/Title still unknown.
• Pitbull’s life motto seems to be the word “DALE!”
• Childhood Nostalgia. ie: this song
• Finding and watching old home videos or photos
• Facial piercings I see with no rhyme or reason. Recently I’ve seen an earring where dimples rest and piercings on cheekbones, among other places.
• In 4 weeks, my life as usual will change. Change my life as usual in 4 weeks.
• Should every writer attempt to write a book?
• The more social media I use the more socially-deprived I feel.
• Unexpected chemistry.
• My love affair with the high bun.

• My mother is the Hallmark Queen. A rare breed.

• Wearing other people’s shoes or raiding other people’s closets.

• End of time dancers in this video. I love men that look super masculine dancing!!! Check out the white boy in the second row tho!!

• How my smart phone has replaced my book reading time.
• Girl crush on Alexandra Joner from J. Coles ‘In the Morning’ video (see first picture)
• Miguel station on Pandora playing very sensual songs.
• Camera phone lets me capture every moment in a flash!!
• Savoring NYC sights and window displays.

Peek-a-boo Chrysler Building!!

• Curls!!

What’s rocking your summer right now?!!

SPEAK!

-She