Monday Minute - 3.13.2017

Giving myself a quick minute to recuperate my thoughts.

Things that have changed since the last (or last last) time since I've posted:
I had a grown up job and loved it until I felt stuck and I wasn't able to expand my brain to be happy. After almost 3 years, I quit my job to give myself some me-time and traveled a bit.

Now I'm back at a happier state, and I'm ready to endure the long job searching process.

Wish me luck~

AL.

Are blogs still cool?

-A

Good Bye California

Travel tip: Bring an empty water bottle to the airport and have it filled after the security checkpoint. 

After countless hours of sleeping on airplanes, I've finally invested those neck pillows for my travels. Currently I'm at the start of my traveling journey to NY, and when I say a journey, I really mean it! 

I'll have stopovers at Seattle, Milwaukee and then finally touchdown in New York City. The perks of traveling on the cheap.

For now, I'm mentally preparing myself to knock out quick on the plane.

-Anna 

Dear blog,

Countdown until New York: 19 days.

I haven’t packed, nor do I have the time to.

Yours truly,

Workaholic

Extended break.

Cheers to being sick!

Break was technically supposed to end for me yesterday, but I decided to take an illness day off and stayed home. I just couldn’t do a total of six hours worth of classes with the sickness I had yesterday. Today is my first official day back, and I feel more refreshed than ever.

During my sick day off, I decided to indulge in a all fruit smoothie. I threw in frozen strawberries and peaches and a whole banana and shared with the whole family. But I also mixed a vitamin C packet in my portion so I can get better sooner.

To motivate me to finish this second half of the semester strong, I feel like I need to have a mini countdown towards the day I leave for the east coast. 54 days until I leave! It feels like forever, but I know the day will come very soon. Must start researching things I have to do and see, and of course eat! Send any recommendations my way, I’m willing to try new things!

SB 2013

Sneak peek from the photo shoot.

“Welcome back to blogosphere!” said no one ever.

Spring break is coming to an end, and I also got my computer fixed and reformatted! Sounds like the only spring-cleaning I need to do…only kidding. I think my biggest secret is that I’m a neat freak when it comes to school, but my room will always remain a mess. And I have people to vouch for my messiness.

Spring break, something I thought I would never have again post college, but I’m happy to enjoy it once more before the real world takes over. This week has been filled of both eventful and slow days. My main highlights are, having a photo-shoot with me being the model (never did I think that this would happen), watching the preseason game of A’s vs. Giants, and seeing the three babies in my life; Noah, Emily and Sara.

Where have I been with my career life? I had another interview, not that I am actively looking for jobs now, but it went great! I’m always so nervous when it comes to interviews, but this one made me feel so great and knowledgeable about the company, what I love to do, and myself.

Other than jobs, and the break from school, I haven’t kept up with my goals and resolutions as shared. I haven’t done any reading, nor writing of my ~guidebook~ all week, but I did think about things I was interested in researching up on.

Now that my week is over, I’m rushing to finish up those assignments that are due this week. Yay procrastination!

I'm a creep.

People watching, one of my favorite activities. There's just so much to see, with the movements, the clothing, and interactions people have with each other. Current sitting inside a Starbucks, enjoying my tea while observing outside the intersection of 4th and Mission.

The city worker is wearing an obnoxiously neon vest, but I'm digging it.
The speed of a local is faster than a tourist.
How can you tell a tourist? Lost and confused with a map.
San Francisco, the city of layers. And long coats with workout wear.
My average count for colors vs. dark chromatic colors, 1:10. As they say, black tends to live in urban cities while color is suburban.
Black jackets, black pants, black boots.
Is that guy wearing popcorn as a necklace? Wait, it's just seashells.
Little girls in baby Uggs are adorable, I said it...adorable.
There is a leash less dog obediently following his owner, I'm impressed.
I hope it doesn't start raining again, I forgot to bring an umbrella again.
The first bright yellow taxi Prius hybrid sighted, sounds like a smart choice.
I would never own a purse dog, maybe a purse cat though.

Enough of being a creep, I'm off to class now. Even though I should of spent this precious half hour studying instead.

-A