Recently a professor of mine had us write down 3 things we would do to make ourselves more culturally competent by the end of next semester. The first thing was something we'd do within the next week or so, the second thing was something we'd do within the month of January and the last thing we would do would be before next semester is over. In order to be held accountable, we had to sign the paper and switch with a classmate. In similar fashion, I am making a list of non-school related things I will do before 2013 is over. To hold myself accountable I am publishing it. As I think of more things, I will add to it.
1. Participate in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer
2. Take a road trip
3. Be more sociable
4. Stop spending money on clothes and shoes
5. Do something unexpected
To be continued...
Thursday, January 3, 2013
"Everyone is getting married and having babies but you're just getting more awesome."
Words of wisdom from my brother who is married with 1 kid and another on the way.
This is the kind of advice some family members start giving you when you're closer to 30 than 25, single and have no prospects. I guess they're starting to give up on the idea that I will find someone to marry and settle down with so they might as well tell me how awesome I am (I know, guys but keep saying it!).
On the other hand I have a cousin who recently told me that I will never find the man of my dreams in Boston so I should move down to the southwest where he and various other family members live. After he told me that I "need" a boyfriend, he decided that I will definitely find someone down in the southwest (I do enjoy myself a cowboy from time to time) therefore I should quit school and my jobs here and resume it all down there. When he felt that wasn't convincing enough this happened:
Cousin: Grandma wants to see all of her grandchildren get married. (Grandma is 93). You're the only one who isn't married or getting married.
Me: I don't think she's going to get her wish unless some sort of miracle happens. I'm just not good at relationships.
Cousin: You're not getting younger. Neither is Grandma.
If that doesn't give me permission to down a pint of ice cream and think about how alone I am, I don't know what does.
This is the kind of advice some family members start giving you when you're closer to 30 than 25, single and have no prospects. I guess they're starting to give up on the idea that I will find someone to marry and settle down with so they might as well tell me how awesome I am (I know, guys but keep saying it!).
On the other hand I have a cousin who recently told me that I will never find the man of my dreams in Boston so I should move down to the southwest where he and various other family members live. After he told me that I "need" a boyfriend, he decided that I will definitely find someone down in the southwest (I do enjoy myself a cowboy from time to time) therefore I should quit school and my jobs here and resume it all down there. When he felt that wasn't convincing enough this happened:
Cousin: Grandma wants to see all of her grandchildren get married. (Grandma is 93). You're the only one who isn't married or getting married.
Me: I don't think she's going to get her wish unless some sort of miracle happens. I'm just not good at relationships.
Cousin: You're not getting younger. Neither is Grandma.
If that doesn't give me permission to down a pint of ice cream and think about how alone I am, I don't know what does.
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
New Year's Resolution 1...Create a Blog
For 2013, I vowed to continue to try new things. So I started a new blog. I most definitely cannot top my resolution of last year which was to quit my job and go back to school full time (check and check) so I might as well have a resolution that is entertaining. To me. Also, I needed something to do at work until classes start up again and I have papers to do.
A little background: I am a Masters of Social Work Student living with her parents and her cats (go me!) until graduation in 2014. About a year ago, I decided that I would apply for the MSW program and if I got in, I would QUIT my full time, mediocre paying job and go back to school full time. Much to my surprise, I got in. After I asked myself what the hell I was thinking I excitedly waited for 6 months to give my notice (I found out in February and quit in August). Fast forward to now and I have found that the MSW program has changed me a whole lot. I am starting to be more outgoing, more confident and more self aware. I love it. The only downside is I live with my parents and my cats.
So here's hoping to a great 2013 filled with many blog posts and Golden Girls wisdom.
A little background: I am a Masters of Social Work Student living with her parents and her cats (go me!) until graduation in 2014. About a year ago, I decided that I would apply for the MSW program and if I got in, I would QUIT my full time, mediocre paying job and go back to school full time. Much to my surprise, I got in. After I asked myself what the hell I was thinking I excitedly waited for 6 months to give my notice (I found out in February and quit in August). Fast forward to now and I have found that the MSW program has changed me a whole lot. I am starting to be more outgoing, more confident and more self aware. I love it. The only downside is I live with my parents and my cats.
So here's hoping to a great 2013 filled with many blog posts and Golden Girls wisdom.
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