Another Outlet

I feel the need to express myself constantly. I want people to get me, although I would venture to say most don't. That's ok. I tend to keep those people around who do get me, and the ones who life pulls from my presence are always close in my mind.

Despite the fact that I have been blessed with some kindred spirits in my life, I will probably always try to make myself heard to anyone who will listen. Hence why I started this blog. I already have a photoblog (Lifestill), but I need another outlet for my words. I'm also facing a lot of changes in my life, so I figured this was an easy, fun way to keep all of you cool people who care where I am and what I'm doing in the loop.

Here's a quick overview of my life at the moment:

Age: 23 going on 24, fully a twentysomething

Marital status: In a long distance relationship with my love, Todd. Our story involves 80s music, Craigslist, Chicago, and some perfect moments in home & living stores. He is one of the rare, priceless people who gets me.

Education status: I graduated from UF in May 2008, completed one semester of Adverting grad school, and then promptly quit grad school. Yes, I quit grad school when everyone else my age is hiding from the bad economy behind a big stack of textbooks and losing their souls to higher education. What's the smarter plan? Still being determined...

Job status: Currently a full-time intern at a biotechnology company, but job hunting like whoa in my spare time. Working in communications in Chicago is the ultimate goal.

Residence: Gainesville at the moment, but I'll be moving to Chicago as soon as someone hires me...or until I can't take it anymore and I take up temporary residence in a box, where I hear most liberal arts majors end up anyway.

Children: One adorable cockapoo puppy named Lexie.

General interests: photography, gray T-shirts, iced coffees, movie nights, obsessively checking the stats on my portfolio, writing cover letters, eating gelato, re-reading my favorite books, everything Todd, apartments with exposed brick walls, music with unexpected violins, investing in cold weather clothes

General outlook on life: Scared to death and more excited than I've ever been.

Some of these will change soon, some will stay the same. I'll let you know things when I know things!


Currently Listening To: "Why I Am" by Dave Matthews Band (check out the Imeem music search at the bottom of the page to hear this song)

Currently Re-Reading: The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver