Commit, and move on

I’m listening to this book right now “You Are a Badass” about how to make your dreams come true, essentially. A big take away is how one must have faith and COMMIT to something, if you want to see it come into fruition. She gives the example of Henry Ford, who for years had his […]

Rejection and Reflection

I’m scared right now because I feel like I’m going to be rejected from these fellowships. This has always been a possibility. I’ve been prepared for it through this whole process…but that doesn’t mean it won’t suck a bit when it happens. Weirdly, however, there’s part of me that’s ok with it..almost more than ok […]

What I’m learning

A lesson learned from old college alumni: people really don’t care that much about what you’re doing as you think they do. Your success and your happiness are really owned by you. One of the most important lessons I’m learning is that really you can’t care too much on what other people think of you; […]

I’m scared.

It’s been a little bit since I actually felt afraid. I’ve gotten into a pattern of myself where I set myself up to be confident and seem “together” most of the time. At L’Estelle, I can sell and make it look like I know what I’m doing. With Urban Co-Lab, I can set myself up […]

Giving Up Alcohol & Sex (for a spell)

I’m considering giving up alcohol for the next month; sex for the next three. Why? Over the last 2.5 months, I’ve had an ok share of alcohol. I had my birthday November 25th and its subsequent party; I had the holiday party season and general holidays; I had the new year with a lot of […]

Adulting: I got laid off

It’s really funny how life works out. I’ve been transparent with a good number of people how I haven’t been the happiest at my job. So, today was a mixed blessing when I found out that my Department was downsizing. Another coworker and I are being let go. Our last day is Dec. 18 – […]

I value my freedom. And, thoughts on “arrogance”

Last night, I got wine and dinner with an old friend. She’s been in a serious relationship for about 1.5 years at this point, the likely isn’t going any where. At 25, she’s applying to several large board positions in the Austin area, she had just finished being the President of the Young Hispanic Professional Association of […]

“He is not the sun. You are.”

“He is not the sun. You are.” These words came up today while I listened to the penultimate chapter of Shonda Rhimes’ new Year of Yes. They were said by her famous TV character, Christina Yang, the fearless, honest, badass surgeon on her hit show “Greys Anatomy.” After her last scene on the series, over […]

One of the best lessons I’ve learned in my “mid-late 20’s”

You define your own happiness. In almost exactly one month, I turn 26, tipping the scale from being in my “mid-20’s” to being able to say I’m in my “late 20’s”. One of the best lessons I’m living my way into is the calmness that no one really cares that much about what you’re doing, […]

Olivia Pope, “Scandal”, & Aloneness as a Woman

Shonda Rhime’s show, “Scandal”, has become an important part of my development and psyche, at this moment. I started the political thriller, by the minds who brought you Grey’s Anatomy, about 3 weeks ago, when I had run out of Netflix seasons to watch of Grey’s. (While there are ways around watching the current 11th season legally, […]

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