We've all been there - the hours spent bent over your computer filling out applications, tweaking your resume, and carefully crafting cover letters. Trying to get a new position can feel like a new job all by itself! And then there's the stress of waiting. You put in five applications in a week and only … Continue reading Goodbye My Twenties: The Job Search

I feel like I’ve reached a point in my life where every decision feels like a big deal (which is making it even harder to stick to my new year’s resolution of being less indecisive). Should I grab that pack of cookies for a snack at work? I don’t know, they’re a little pricey…I could … Continue reading Goodbye My Twenties: The Truth About Weddings

I recently accomplished a goal, one I had been working on for many years: I finished a complete first draft of my book (or novella, at this point). This felt like such a tremendous triumph that I excitedly passed the project onto my sister for editing. Then reality started to set in. Fluff, fluff, fluff, … Continue reading Goodbye My Twenties: When You Take Away the Fluff…

There seems to be this expectation that starts clinging onto you around your mid or late twenties; you should be on a career path. Its no longer good enough to just have a good that pays the bills. Its time to be a true adult and find a job that will start you down the … Continue reading Goodbye My Twenties: When Opportunity Knocks

Something I’ve noticed since getting into my later twenties is that I’m almost always tired. I’ve tried sleeping greater than 8 hours – it’s too much sleep. I’ve tried sleeping 8 hours – it’s the right amount, but I’m still tired. I’ve tried sleeping less than 8 hours – my body’s response is, “Are you kidding … Continue reading Goodbye My Twenties: Never Enough Sleep

Today I spent the day with a friend from high school, the only friend from high school I’m close to anymore. Sure, some of them are friends with me on facebook. Once in awhile there may be some exchanges over an interesting post. But out of all the friends I had back then, which was … Continue reading Goodbye My Twenties: Friendship

This one’s coming a little late, thanks to the chaos that is wedding planning. With the event less than 6 months away, things are getting more serious in terms of timing. To give you an idea of just how much goes into these things, this week I booked a restroom trailer (our venue is an … Continue reading Goodbye My Twenties: Wedding Planning

Alright, I admit, I’m late on this one. The holidays keep you busy. That’s part of being an adult, right? The holidays are a time of spending money and making food and being busy? Gone are the days of sleeping in late, getting fed throughout the entire holiday week and having presents handed to you … Continue reading Goodbye My Twenties: The New Year