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The Red Line
I have written my opinions on the commuting situation. Well, some of them have changed. The last two days at my new job (post to come on that soon) have been easy to get to and pretty stress free (sans...
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The most important thing I have learned so far.
Moving to a new place can be scary. And having to get a job and figure out everything all at once can be even scarier. I was lucky enough to get a job soon after moving but it was far from my dream....
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Time for an update
To all my new followers: WELCOME and thanks for following. Its been a busy few days. I love my new job at ICMA and everyone I work with has been so nice and welcoming. I missed a day on Monday because...
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Change of [fashion] season
The leaves are changing and so is the temperature. Which means for those of us who dress professionally (aka all you grad students out there) it is time to update the wardrobe and whip out those...
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Attention MPA’s or anyone interested in leadership!
Here is a fantastic book to read. It is about finding your “true north,” the place you are going in life as a leader. He talks about authentic leaders and “True North Groups” It can be bought at:...
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Busy Bee
Being busy is great, not having time to sleep, no so great. It is so important to get sleep. Today I did not wake up to alarm (shocker!) and I had to drive to the metro and pay to park because I was...
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The Importance of Being [Relaxed]
Hello Blogosphere! Its been a while since I wrote a real post, so now seems like as good a time as any. I would like to talk about the being busy (partly the reason why I haven’t blogged in a bit). In...
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Turn left in 350 yards: What direction is your life headed?
So, as young adults, some of us even younger, we are still in the process of trying to figure out exactly which career path to choose. Obviously, if yoga re reading this and you are in graduate school...
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Snap, Back to Reality
It has been a while since a new post has been written, mainly becuase I took two weeks off of everything to go down to FL and visit family and friends. One thing I have learned as a new grad student...
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The Multi-tasking Millenial
Maybe you are an intern, just starting out in local government, or maybe you are a newly appointed City Manager. Either way, as a millennial, you have grown up learning certain skills that generations...
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They Call Me Crazy
I think I must be three parts insane and one part crazy, because I have added a second job to the hustle and bustle of my schedule. I am now a “bartender” (aka associate) at Alex and Ani, a small, yet...
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Office Supplies
Thanks to my amazing roommate, my desk is now covered in Johnathan Adler dog-shaped sticky notes. What may look like a crazy mess of yellow and blue dogs to most people is an organized flowchart of my...
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Working Hard For My Money: Let’s Budget!
Right after I got my second job, my roommate and I were driving to go grab dinner. We thought it would be fun to figure out how many hours in each week we dedicate to what. We determined that with both...
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When Writing a Research Paper…
We have all been there, the first day of class when the nice, clean and crisp syllabus is laid in front of us, dates looming in the distance marking when our major research papers are due. Most of us...
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Year One [Over and Done]
It is official. I am done with my first year of graduate school! I am waiting for two more grades (the first one I got back was an A). Summer classes begin in eight days for me. Can’t wait. I am so...
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Summer’s Not What It Used To Be
Classes ended two weeks ago tomorrow and I find myself preparing for my first summer class on Thursday. I am not used to this quick turnaround, especially since I have been working practically everyday...
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Movin’ On Up
Get ready for my post on getting ready to move! This is what our living room currently looks like! I decided to head on over to New Jersey this past weekend…which meant a weekend that was not...
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My Apologies for the Radio Silence
“I am currently sitting in my 10 am Sunday class (that will last until 5 pm) and asking myself if I am crazy or brilliant. One day of this six day class is already behind me and I am exhausted. A seven...
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