My favorite drive in Seattle is heading north on the 99 at night. Don't get me wrong, I love a clear day when you drive down the I-5 and look at the I-swear-that's-fake Mount Rainier in the distance, but the breathtaking view of nature doesn't move … [Read more]
I’m back. Also, I quit my job and am moving across the country.
Posted on May 7, 2013 // 9 Comments
Go big or go home. Right? For starters, I left my company to become a full time writer. Four years ago, I stumbled into project management. It wasn't a career path I ever set out to journey down. I just had the right skills at the right time, and … [Read more]
Chance and Freshmen Orientation – Day 6 of The Scintilla Project
Posted on March 18, 2013 // Leave a Comment
I chose an orientation session where I knew no one on purpose. It was a three day introduction to the University of Michigan; there were dozens to pick from, all scheduled for small groups of the incoming class. I so desperately wanted to escape … [Read more]
Adventures in the Job Search: Day 2 of The Scintilla Project
Posted on March 14, 2013 // 2 Comments
Step 1: Apply to dozens of jobs you are a good fit for. Step 2: Hear back from no one. Step 3: Find a job posting at the company you’d give your left knee cap to work at. Realize that you are completely unqualified. Step 4: Mope around … [Read more]
Lessons from an Internship: Day 1 of The Scintilla Project
Posted on March 14, 2013 // 2 Comments
I sat in my gray cubicle – the kind that you could see over when you stood up – circling the cord of the phone tightly around my finger, mirroring the anxiety tightening in my chest. “But, he told me that the tickets were … [Read more]
Get Excited – Scintilla 2013
Posted on March 12, 2013 // Leave a Comment
I've been awfully quiet lately. And let's be honest, that's usually not my style. I've been restless to jump back into writing here, but restless doesn't exactly come with a list of great ideas to fuel the word fire. Enter The … [Read more]
Resetting Expectations
Posted on March 4, 2013 // Leave a Comment
It's been a couple weeks since I wrote last - the result of a mix of creative exhaustion and a strong desire to hibernate from Seattle's dark weather. I've been running the busy treadmill for the past six months. Every ounce of time and … [Read more]
Flight 2542
Posted on February 19, 2013 // 2 Comments
"If you want to fly, you have to give up the shit that weighs you down." … [Read more]
Unsolicited Advice Friday: Give Up Your Smart Phone
Posted on February 15, 2013 // 5 Comments
Unsolicited Advice Friday is a weekly injection of sass where you'll hear exactly what I think you should do. Did you ask for it? No way. Am I going to tell you anyway? Yes, yes I am. My mom is going to give me one big, fat I told you so … [Read more]
Happy Valentine’s Day to Me
Posted on February 14, 2013 // Leave a Comment
I am giving myself the biggest gift of self-love for Valentine's this year. A vacation week to sink into my notebooks and write. (That and frosted cookie deliciousness.) Best. gift. ever. What are you doing for yourself … [Read more]