Forever Friends

“Friendship is unnecessary, 

like philosophy, like art….  

It has no survival value;  

rather it is one of those things which give value to survival.”  

C.S. Lewis

One Of Those Days

You should see the back of my head...

This Week

I start my new position next week 

and I've been enjoying my mini staycation this week. 

Lots of coffee, cleaning and netflix.

So far I have adopted a new plant, 

spruced up some old frames 

and spent way too much money on new area rugs.

Hopefully my spring cleaning will rush spring weather my way.

Here's to hoping.

Because Life Is Too Short

 

"Most people work just hard enough not to get fired 

and get paid just enough money not to quit."

George Carlin

I read that quote back in October when I was feeling discouraged by my negative work environment and posted this:

"I've been called innocent before, because of my positive attitude in the work place. It's not that I don't get bogged down working the nine-to-five or fed up with office politics. It's that I work hard to not let those things define my work ethic or keep me chained to a desk I'm no longer learning in. I think I'm who marketers like to call, "a mysterious millennial". 

We're not all lazy and non-committal. We crave more out of life than just a j-o-b, we're picky and our dreams go far beyond the white picket fence and pretty pensions. But we work for Gen X and they just don't get it."

I realized that this quote defined the majority of my coworkers.

And I wasn't going to let it define me.

So I quit.

I put my resignation in two weeks ago without having another job.

I know risky.

I've battled my own fears and insecurities,

feeling like the most irresponsible 25 year old "typical millennial",

who throws in the towel on a stable job.

I battled for several months if I should just quit,

all the while submitting resumes left and right for positions within other companies.

Over the holidays I had a refreshing conversation with my cousin who's in residence at Mayo Clinic.

In his very calm, confident, "doctor voice" he asked me two simple questions and told me if I answer yes to both I have to quit, but if I answer no to at least one I have to stay indefinitely;

Doc: "Are you unhappy at your job?"

Me: "Yes."

Doc: "Would you be happier if you quit?"

Me: "Yes."

Doc: "Well, then you have to quit."

In those two very simple questions I found my answer and courage to quit my job.

Today is my last day and I already feel like a burden has lifted.

Don't get me wrong,

I don't think that everyone should quit their job if they're unhappy.

There was a lot more that went into my work environment that led me to quit that I don't feel is necessary to disclose.

However, too many people settle for desks that don't challenge them to keep growing and learning.

I hope to never settle and to always have the courage to move on when it's necessary.

Because life is too short.

Planning my 25th Birthday Party at 23

True story: I can't wait to turn 25

I'm already planning my big party,

theming it a 1920's soiree,

and I've got the perfect location in mind. 

Guess I'm planning to be in Dallas for at least two more years... 

So mark your calendars, 

August 2014 is coming!