Purely random..

one week in..

My first week at my new job went great!! I absolutely love it there! The commute is taking some getting used to, and learning the differences between them and my old paper.. but otherwise it’s been great! I definitely miss some of the people at my old job, but I otherwise like my new job much better! :D

That’s all she wrote..

Well last night was my last night at work! It was definitely a great 3+ years and I’m really going to miss it (the place - not necessarily what I did lol).

Luckily my new job is in the same company (just another location) so I will still be in contact with my co-workers and will hopefully still see them outside of work. We went out last night for a friend’s birthday and combined it into a little going away shindig for me. It was definitely a great, great time. :)

I’m sad for this chapter to end, but I learned a lot and I’m so excited for the next step in my career - which starts tomorrow!! yay!! :D

run Forrest, run!

So tonight I’m starting the “couch to 5K” program to train myself to do a 5k. Call it a late resolution perhaps, I’ve always said I wanted to do one but just made excuses not to (oh I have work that day, its raining, etc.), but this will finally be the year I do it.

I genuinely like walking and running because I feel it helps relieve stress. So this shouldn’t be too hard, right? haha, we’ll see…

(also - I couldn’t help but throw in the cheesy Forrest Gump reference. I love that movie!)

Goodbye 2011..

Tonight I will be spending the last night of 2011 with my best friends! (can’t wait).. but for now I am focusing on my resolutions for 2012!

Looking back I realized that I usually make the same resolutions every year, sometimes I make progress on them, sometimes not. This year I hope to:

• Get Healthier. I do make a little progress on this each year. In 2011 I was able to lose a little weight and actually keep it off, and I have started to drink more water, but this year I want to take that even further. I want to make healthier choices and get myself into an exercise routine and stick with it. I know I usually feel better physically and mentally when I’m more active. I’m not putting a number on it (like I want to lose xx lbs or run xx miles) I just want to feel better.
• Become more confident and stand up for myself more. I also make this resolution each year and usually make small strides on it. This year I just want to keep making those strides.
• Save more money. Though I usually save a good chunk of my paychecks, I want to make this a resolution this year to remind me to save even more. Admittedly, sometimes I spend money on things I don’t need.
• Get a better job. This is also a new resolution. I want to either finally get a promotion at my current job or find a new job within my field. My current position was supposed to be entry level and I feel like its become a dead-end job. I will change that this year. I need to.

And those are my resolutions. Hopefully when I look back on my list a year from now I can say I accomplished them all.

All in all I have to say 2011 was a pretty okay year. It wasn’t great (I’ve definitely had better years) but it wasn’t that bad either. 2011 had some awesome moments for me: I went to London, graduated from college and got back in touch with some old friends. 2011 was pretty good, but I’m hoping 2012 will be pretty great! :)

Happy New Year everyone!!

Merry Christmas!

I had the best Christmas! I got lots of good gifts (including a waffle maker - which sounds lame but I really wanted one). And I apparently also gave good gifts since everybody seemed to like what I got them (I stress too much about that). I got to spend time with some family (before heading into work) and will continue to do so over the next few days :) I love Christmas! 

Merry Christmas!!

random post is random

Tonight is Election Night, which is a journalist’s most and least favorite day to work. Yep. and I’m working at least a 10-hr shift because I have to attend a 1.5 hour webinar. who schedules a webinar on Election Day?? argh. Oh well, the major plus side to Election Night: Media Night at one of the local bars. Heck Yes.

In other news - I am going to see Fitz and the Tantrums in Philly on Saturday! so excited!! :D

Me.

I realized that I have had my tumblr for over a year and I don’t think I’ve ever posted a picture of myself. I’m not really sure why.

This photo was taken Friday night at my university’s spring fling dinner/dance! My friend and I realized that we’re seniors and never really went to any big school events. So we went.. and subsequently learned why we never went before. Was a bit lame - mostly younger kids we didn’t know lol.. but we were able to laugh it off and have a great time anyway..

So that’s me. I’m not perfect. I have many flaws. But I am who I am, and frankly, I wouldn’t have it any other way. :)