tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003129052974195342024-02-07T14:08:54.911-08:00Operation Plan BThe real-life adventures of a wayfaring 20-something year old Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12486660156571487367noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-100312905297419534.post-66617577860525259502016-11-26T19:26:00.002-08:002016-11-26T19:26:53.854-08:00New BeginningsA little bit of nonsense and a whole lot of magic has intercepted me these past couple years.<br />
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A little over two years ago I had just begun my final year of undergrad study and was completely and utterly daunted by "the future". I guess every student about to graduate is. I was consumed by this idea that I absolutely NEEDED to land a job or internship immediately, a reckless pursuit that resulted in endless applications, 13 interviews in a week and 2 real-life mental breakdowns, not to mention a whole lot of extra stress I didn't need. I basically became completely unhinged. I cut classes, forfeited friendships, dated too many crazies in a row, and rejected going out to bars or parties. I forgot all about this blog, to be honest.<br />
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After my movie-montage-worthy dream of a European adventure last summer, working 3 jobs, helping run 2 clubs, and taking 20 units of upper division science courses back in LA just wasn't what I wanted to be doing. They tell you to only do what makes you happy, but come on, how realistic is it to become an ice-cream-flavor-testing, travelling, movie critic horse whisperer? I'd settle for one of those things. But, that's life. You put your head down and work hard, you do what you have to and you excel at it because you love the challenge. And at the end of it all, I graduated with a science degree from USC in 3 years. Unfortunately, my dream of returning to Catalina Island, where I studied and made the best friends of my life, was dashed when I made it to the final round of interviews for an education job out there and finished in second place.<br />
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The phrase "blessing in disguise" took on a whole other meaning however, when the day after I was rejected from the Catalina job I received an email offering me a role as an assistant on a research vessel- get this- doing dolphin research in Italy. So I packed up and went to live on a small sailboat for a few months. Incredible? Unreal? Once-in-a-lifetime? No words can do the experience justice.<br />
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I'm going to gloss over the time that followed my return to the States though, because they were a dark 8 months in which I worked in a cubicle at a solar energy company and wished I were unemployed instead.<br />
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LUCKILY, as fate would have it a series of happy coincidences led me back to Catalina after all this time. Now, I love my job, my little island house, my zany coworkers and friends, my hottie of a researcher boyfriend (that's right, you heard it here first- miracles do exist), and the life I've built for myself.<br />
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If I haven't bored you yet, stay tunes for tales of adventure from Catalina Island and beyond!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12486660156571487367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-100312905297419534.post-62895066700227893742014-05-23T13:58:00.000-07:002014-05-23T13:58:20.928-07:00Welcome BackIt's certainly been a while! A year and a week to be precise. Suffice it to say that a lot has happened in the past year, and that the person who is writing these words now is not the same one who blogged about summer some 372 days ago... I mean, <i>physically </i>it's the same person (plus or minus a few pounds) but emotionally, spiritually, metaphysically, and fortunately, I'm- as the Americanized Germans would say- uber different.<br />
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Huzzah! I would be lying if I said I didn't miss this. Something strange happened this school year though. I was actually sad to see the semester end, for the first time <i>ever</i>. "Why?" you might ask, given that you're actually reading this and are actually interested. Why indeed. For a few reasons, actually:<br />
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1. I spent the semester getting my scientific scuba diving certification, conducting my own field research, taking sustainability courses, and generally enjoying life.. on the ever-gorgeous Santa Catalina Island. This basically means that I was completely and utterly happy for 99% of the semester.<br />
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2. As a result of the relative geographic isolation of the island, coupled with the company of truly GOOD people and the opportunity to pursue subjects which I'm extremely passionate about, I <i>finally </i>got over my ex. Just had to throw that one in... still smiling and patting myself on the back for it too.<br />
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3. In exactly 12 days, I'll be on an international flight headed to Germany to embark on a European backpacking adventure with my best friend of 11 years. Obviously, I couldn't be more ecstatic... but still, there's something magical about the excitement leading up to the trip that I'll miss once I'm back home when all is said and done. (But I'm still pretty<a href="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9t9ybWzQQ1qh27ad.gif" target="_blank"> freakin excited</a>)<br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Finish up those projects. Write those papers. Study for those exams. Just do it (sorry Nike). The harder you push yourself now, the better you'll feel once you're good and done. An trust me, I am counting the nano-seconds until I'm good and done. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Tip #1: EXERCISE. I know it seems counter-intuitive when all you want to do is inject ramen and poptarts into your bloodstream and go 48+ hours without sleep, but it will help you settle your over-worked brain and keep your body from staging a mutiny against you in the long run (HA punny... long run, get it? No? Well then stop procrastinating and go back to work, lazy ass). Seriously though, working out is probably the most productive study break you can take. It will also remind you to shower when you've probably forgotten to do that during finals week too...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Tip #4: MUSIC. I'm talking motivational, inspirational, gives-you-the-energy-to-bust-out-four-papers-three-projects-and-three-finals-in-a-week music. If you're like me and get a little too easily distracted by lyrics (or if it's just me then disregard, I'm kind of a weirdo), try instrumentals like <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQ-DyD_Uh_Q" target="_blank">Land Observations</a>, most <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huzalkQKRTw&playnext=1&list=PL9KIn52vw0yLfmUjBAHXTNeCQYLtBrsDj&feature=results_main" target="_blank">STRFKR songs</a>, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h62OnMD3QxA" target="_blank">Love Like a Sunset by Phoenix</a>, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKi9Z-f6qX4" target="_blank">Strobe by Deadmau5</a>, some <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARj9V6kny3A" target="_blank">yoga playlist</a>, foreign music like <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12pWFO_T7pE&playnext=1&list=PL87B24F59638F3164&feature=results_main" target="_blank">Pascal Pinon</a>, or my personal favorite <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV0wPBYDQ6Y" target="_blank">Ecstacy of Gold by Ennio Morricone</a> so you're not tempted to sing along while you worl. <--- That, for instance, was the result of me listening to The Naked and Famous and attempting to type at the same time...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">OK so that last one was a little irrelevant, but my legs were starting to look like Chewbaca's face so hey, I'm just saying. Anyways, I hope that contained at least a semblance of helpful advice somewhere in there, I really do wish the best of luck to everyone. Now go kick your finals in the ass.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">P.S. I realize this must have been a hard article to get through without any pictures (I'm saving them for future pieces) so here you go. You're welcome.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Alright, this is getting bad guys. In classes, at work, when I should be doing homework- pretty much all the time lately all I think about is dropping out of school and travelling. I won't <i>actually </i>do it (probably), but I've never been outside of the U.S. for more than a few hours and I'm a grown adult for god's sake, it's about time I see the world. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Anyways, for those who share in my enthusiasm (and for those who don't) I figured everyone could use some pictures of amazing faraway places that get me all kinds of ready for summer, enjoy!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12486660156571487367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-100312905297419534.post-52241699690682783332013-04-01T09:42:00.000-07:002013-04-01T09:42:02.142-07:00Easter Monday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It all comes down to what I like to call The Only Reason Worth Living: summer. If you can hold on for these last few (but exponentially painful) weeks, you're golden, Ponyboy. Then we're all free for 3 wondrous months during which we will do absolutely nothing of substance, and spend our time forgetting everything we pretended to learn about over the previous 9 months. And i</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">f you ever feel like you just can't make it any longer, do what I do and physically handcuff yourself to your chair until you get your work done (I'm kidding, I don't actually do that... but it's a brilliant idea). Base message: we're in the final stretch, and it's time to nut up or shutup. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">So buckle down and put on your best focus undies: it's going to be a very uncomfortable ride.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12486660156571487367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-100312905297419534.post-64507358932966436722013-02-28T21:18:00.003-08:002013-02-28T21:18:31.699-08:00Preface: I am Not an Old Person<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Let me repeat, I am NOT an old person. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">In case you didn't catch the DIY page in Cool Stuff Part I, I shall impart upon you knowledge of this cute craft blog called "Hand Made Charlotte". A lot of it is parent-child based projects and activities but some of the ideas there are pretty clever, I definitely wouldn't mind having one of these <a href="http://www.conceptualdevices.com/2012/02/tanto-a-place-where-to-read-and-write-fairy-tales/" target="_blank">Click Here!</a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">As you allow your ears to take a gander at the energetic sound of this song, it might interest you to know that Asa Taccone, frontman of the band Electric Guest, is brother to Jorma Taccone (who you might know from Hot Rod, SNL or The Lonely Island). I had the privilege of seeing him live and instantly fell in love with... their music...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Don't be deceived by the picture, Oh Joy is not a clothing brand. It is actually a great blog that features many of my favorite things: food, interior design, photography, clothes, and lots of other cool stuff worth checking out! </span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12486660156571487367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-100312905297419534.post-59238197472954128872013-01-24T12:05:00.000-08:002013-01-24T12:05:26.266-08:00Cool Stuff, Continued!<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Follow the yellow brick road...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I know what you're thinking: where have I been??? You were probably worried sick. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Well sorry for worrying you (although if you're reading this chances are that you are related to me... hi Mom). If you must know though, the prolonged absence was due to nothing other that the fabulous hiatus between semesters known as WINTER BREAK. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I couldn't even tell you what I did for those 4 weeks... not that it's a secret or scandalous or anything, I just can't really remember. Which should maybe be a concern. Anyways, what I <i>do </i>know is that I was infinitely glad to be home for more than 3 days, and seeing my family and childhood friends was awesome. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">All the festivities around Christmas and New Years felt great to just run around in stretchy pants, eat more than should be possible for a person of my size, hang out with everyone I hadn't seen since summer, and basically just relax. And sleep.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Of course there are downsides to coming back too, like a certain he-who-shall-not-be-named who chose this point in our lives to be a douche bag to me, but hey, what are you gonna do? It will never be easy to find out that your person isn't who they used to be, especially when you are on your own in a new place. That's life though. I realized that all I really needed was to spend time with people who actually love me, and seriously, it worked. My apologies for sharing this unsavory detail, but I think it's worth mentioning for anyone who's ever had their heart broken. </span><br />
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">On a happier note, I finally got to see snow! A family outing to Julian is never a bad idea; pie, candy, good food, and real weather. Oh ya, and that moment where your brother takes off his shirt and runs through a blizzard.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Besides that, my break was a lot of speculating. After a surprisingly successful first semester of college, I decided to apply to journalism school and I hear back next Friday (wish me luck!). If I don't get in, there might be a transfer in my future... actually even if I do get in there stands the same possibility, but we'll cross that bridge when we get to it.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I feel like I'm talking about myself a lot, so I'll wrap it up. You're welcome. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Also, stay tuned for less intimate, more cool-stuff-oriented posts this week! </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Thanks for reading :)</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I'm ashamed to call myself movie buff when I tell you that I saw Signing in the Rain and It's a Wonderful Life for the first time last week, but I'm a firm believer in both movies now seeing as they can <i>actually</i> turn a frown upside down. Literally.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrE1Bu4kjnPPtoOq71jDMisk0xkf70cUK9G4ezEVrAqs0HzUNvDMEJopHibMR6Mg7zn-dqIQ0zvAtxFDdTA1B4KyKB4bO8FSZ9cWFJNavVZwtZBlDyZ_9tUZnSu_IMBA9zLqQqntmPVUfJ/s1600/037.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrE1Bu4kjnPPtoOq71jDMisk0xkf70cUK9G4ezEVrAqs0HzUNvDMEJopHibMR6Mg7zn-dqIQ0zvAtxFDdTA1B4KyKB4bO8FSZ9cWFJNavVZwtZBlDyZ_9tUZnSu_IMBA9zLqQqntmPVUfJ/s400/037.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<span style="color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I also made a return to The Grove on Friday where my friends and I celebrated the last day of classes with- what else?- FOOD. But this was special food, straight from the Fat Cow aka Gordon Ramsey's new restaurant. Best mac n cheese I've ever tasted, although I will have to pass on reading the nutrition facts of that bad boy.</span><br />
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">And yes, that's from a fortune cookie, but that doesn't make it any less true. If you hate where you are then quit, change, leave, do <em>something</em> if there's a chance it will make you happy. </span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hope you had an absolutely extraordinary Thanksgiving and stuffed your face so full of stuffing and mashed potatoes that you couldn't breathe for 2 days! Because that's definitely what I did...</span><br />
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In all honesty it was fantastic to be home though. Work and class and homework and living in the ghetto of Los Angeles sure can get exhausting after a while, and sometimes it takes a good punch in the face from your brother or an awkward conversation with your Mom to make you realize how much you missed home. </span><br />
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">As always, I would love to hear from you</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: white;">So after actually sleeping for the recommended amount of time for once last night (an unprecedented 10 hours!), I felt like going on an adventure this morning. My friends and I wanted to get off campus, and with such perfect weather we decided to go check out the beautiful</span> <span style="color: #c27ba0;">Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art </span><span style="color: white;">for the day. I had never been before, but was absolutely blown away with this place!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">We all had a blast and will definitely be going back. It was so relaxing to be able to just wander around and see beautiful works of art everywhere you turned, and I hope that everyone gets the chance to visit some time or another because it really is an amazing place.</span><br />
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">- Chase</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12486660156571487367noreply@blogger.com0