Yeah you know you want to read this post.
No, I am not engaged. I am not even dating. Silly! BUT I have been commissioned to design a dress for a dear friend from China. She approached me this morning to design her wedding dress for her July wedding. Have I done this before? Nope! But she swears she has full confidence in my abilities and I am a 'professional' in her mind.
My sketches and measurements will be sent to a seamstress in China, where her dress will be handmade to our specifications.
I am so excited. So honored. This could be the beginning of something beautiful... well it is! Her dress shall be beautiful... but Because By Brittany... now designs wedding dresses!?
Because... every woman deserves a dress she loves on her wedding day.
;)
B.
Friday, February 27, 2009
Last day in Lakeland until further notice...
Wow. So life has been quite the journey the past 3.5 years I have attended Southeastern University. I graduated in December with my B.S. in Marketing and have been working with SEU in Central since August. Through a series of possibly unfortunate events that are actually more fortunate (in the end) I have decided to take the leap and opportunity before me to pursue the call I feel to live and serve in New York City!
Today is the last day at Southeastern University. I turned in my student status December 6th. I turn in my staff status February 27. It's sad. When I think about what and who I will leave it is sad and makes me go aw... When I think about the hope for the future it's exhilarating. When I think about the fact I am leaving a stable job in this economy I go AHH! But when I take comfort in listening to the peace in my soul when my brain is quiet I recognize God will provide. I do not have anxiety. I do not even have too much fear beyond the normal - ahh! - I'm doing something I have never done.
Once the journey settles down... once I find a place to live. A place to work. And I have a minute I will share the ups and downs of the rollercoaster. As a friend of mine put it this is like a rollercoaster ride. I know there will be ups and downs and twists and turns, but in the end I will enjoy it and the ride will end and I will be on safe ground again. *sigh*
So yeah... short and sweet. This is it. I am going to miss parts of lakeland. I am going to miss my beetle convertible. I am going to miss walking the lake. I am going to miss some of the people. *sigh* But I am excited. Although I went to bed at 4-4:30 a.m. I have more energy than I have had in weeks. I can sense the adventure that is coming. Oh my! oh my!
I guess packing everything I own for my travels the past few years have prepared me for this.
So if you are reading, say a prayer for your friend. I am leaving Tuesday, March 3rd. With 2 suitcases to my name. No official place to call home. No official place to work. Talk about launching into the deep and unknown territories of the world... here we go!
;)
B.
Today is the last day at Southeastern University. I turned in my student status December 6th. I turn in my staff status February 27. It's sad. When I think about what and who I will leave it is sad and makes me go aw... When I think about the hope for the future it's exhilarating. When I think about the fact I am leaving a stable job in this economy I go AHH! But when I take comfort in listening to the peace in my soul when my brain is quiet I recognize God will provide. I do not have anxiety. I do not even have too much fear beyond the normal - ahh! - I'm doing something I have never done.
Once the journey settles down... once I find a place to live. A place to work. And I have a minute I will share the ups and downs of the rollercoaster. As a friend of mine put it this is like a rollercoaster ride. I know there will be ups and downs and twists and turns, but in the end I will enjoy it and the ride will end and I will be on safe ground again. *sigh*
So yeah... short and sweet. This is it. I am going to miss parts of lakeland. I am going to miss my beetle convertible. I am going to miss walking the lake. I am going to miss some of the people. *sigh* But I am excited. Although I went to bed at 4-4:30 a.m. I have more energy than I have had in weeks. I can sense the adventure that is coming. Oh my! oh my!
I guess packing everything I own for my travels the past few years have prepared me for this.
So if you are reading, say a prayer for your friend. I am leaving Tuesday, March 3rd. With 2 suitcases to my name. No official place to call home. No official place to work. Talk about launching into the deep and unknown territories of the world... here we go!
;)
B.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
I brought my soapbox to work day....
So I think I'm in the mood to post all of the random thoughts floating through my head since 5 a.m. today. There have been so many and I want to journal, but I am nowhere near my pen and journal... so here we go.
[P.S. - I'm a little spunky today -- firey perhaps? I brought my soapbox to work today ;)]
Jobs/Careers/Life stuff
: If I could have any job in the world and it were possible, I would travel through time. I would visit everywhere and everything from the very beginning to the current and report back to the current society my findings. =)
:I don't know what I want to 'do' in terms of a particular position or job title. I have life goals and life dreams I want to accomplish and because they vary so greatly I suppose I want to find a job that will push me in those directions, teach me things I should know and that, ideally, I enjoy. If I could find a career doing things I enjoy doing... ;) that would be what I want to do.
:Dear Careerbuilder/Monster/HotJobs/Other Job sites, I do not know what my desired job title is.... Can I search by desired responsibilities or qualifications?
: Finding a job is a job in and of itself. I have sent out a number of resumes and cover letters. It is exhausting. Seriously, unless you have gone through the process it is exhausting. Hand me those monotonous applications you fill out for PT/FT retail/restaurant work any day -- those are so much simpler.
Denny's Free Breakfast
: Flashbacks to high school -- there is this smell of cigarettes... this nasty smell that takes me back to the crisp cold mornings at Sickles HS... walking past the bathrooms and that one guy on the bus. It's not every cigarette. It's this distinct smell. It makes me sick to my stomach. I was very close to hurling when we were standing in front of the lobby doors.
: I stood in line for 30 min surrounded by high schoolers skipping school to get free breakfast... boys talking about crazy stuff -- flashbacks.
: As my dad said, you got there at 6:30am for breakfast?! Really Brittany? You wanted it that bad? No... not the breakfast... the experience ;)
: People had the audacity to NOT tip their servers!! I watched it happen! My friend and I stared in disbelief as the group of kids next to us crammed at least 6 of themselves into the booth, then got up and walked out of the restaurant. Someone had left 5 dollars and the others were mad and kept telling the last girl to take it and put it in her back pocket.
: Those servers are going to work the most intense 8 hour shift in probably weeks --- grrrrr! people better not stiff them!
: I hope if the homeless make their way to Denny's that Denny's honors them as patrons. They are humans and I think that is the only qualification on the special. In fact, I doubt it says that (it's just understood you cannot bring pets into dining facilities).
: How does that even work? Can McDonald's and other venues who 'reserve the right to refuse service' really refuse service to someone because they are not dressed like everyone else, have the same life position as others or perhaps smell as clean? I mean, really? And if you are the manager or employee that enforces that rule -- spoken or unspoken -- how do you even do that? What could you possibly say that would not rob someone of their dignity? Because if it comes down to making other people feel uncomfortable then some construction working gentlemen need to be evaluated, cause when I go inside some places I feel like a piece of meat. Ugh.
Random Fun/Activities
: I'm kind of excited about the bonfire Thursday night @ SEU on Dalbow... I'll be parking MY car over where Bethany's Mobile Park was ;)
: I should go to the fair before I leave -- it's this weekend
: What should I pack for NYC? One of my love hate relationships with the city: the pressure to always look great. *sigh* I know I used to be dressed to the nines all of the time -- but then I discovered a life where clothes and everyone's opinions didn't matter.... it was so freeeeeing. Dressing up is so much more fun when it's for yourself and not cause you feel obligated. That being said what shall I take with me?
: I can't remember what to wear in the cold?
: Do I take [--] much stuff in a free carryon or pay $15 to take [------] stuff? hmmm...
: If I hear 'uh huh' one more time... agh!
: I'm not as angry as this blog may sound. Although I am very very tired.
: Coffee.... okay so I love Dunkin Donut's Iced Coffees. *Heavenly music plays at just the thought* It tastes so good. I've never had a bad cup. It's so inexpensive. And it's so good. And it's fast. I never realized how important that last fact was, it is fast. Today I waited in line at Starbucks drive thru for 10+ min for a latte. An expensive, hit-or-miss latte. What was I thinking? I wasn't. By the time I returned from my zoning out while in line I realized how much time had passed and it was too late to leave. I needed coffee and I had [-] time to get to work. =) I left with a bitter taste in my mouth -- literally. The White Mocha was a miss today. So I have come up with a plan on my coffee needs as of 2/3/2009:
: If I am looking to be social and around people and/or it is past 10 p.m. and/or I want a neutral place to hangout I shall choose Starbucks for its ability to entertain amounts of people.
: If I am looking for a caffeine pick me up and/or don't want to spend money and/or I want something delicious and quick I shall choose Dunkin Donuts coffee.
: If I am looking for a caffeine pick me up and/or I do not want to spend money and/or I want something pretty good and quick and/or I want something semi-good for me I shall choose McDonald's Sugar Free Vanilla Iced Coffee.
: I painted my nails purple yesterday and everytime I look at them they make me happy! They're electrifying!
: I did not watch Gossip Girl last night =\ but I did have a lot of fun at Macaroni Grill. They have my favorite Tomato Basil Soup and Garden Salad. *sigh*
: I will not live the rest of my life on a stinkin' diet. This lie that it is normal to live on a diet is a lie. We should not kid ourselves... it is not anymore healthy to live a life obsessed by food. If all I think about all day the 'diet' I am sticking to I am slave to a diet. I am a slave to food. If I'm a slave to anything it should not be food. Don't misread what I am saying, I want to be healthy. But I think healthy means more than following a fad, I want to be healthy in my spirit, body and my mind. *sigh* I want to be a slim fit chick. But I refuse to live the next 60 years of my life on a permanent 'diet' lifestyle where I am terrified to eat chocolate or look at a food the wrong way because it might implant itself onto me. I'd rather just stay active and run everyday.
: Maybe that sounds crazy... I don't know. Being fit is important, but I don't want to live my life for the soul purpose of being 'fit' by 'American' standards established by media.
Okay Okay Okay... OKAY! I am done for now. I need to stretch and go back to my apartment searching on Google Earth. Thanks for letting me rant.
XOXO
B.
[P.S. - I'm a little spunky today -- firey perhaps? I brought my soapbox to work today ;)]
Jobs/Careers/Life stuff
: If I could have any job in the world and it were possible, I would travel through time. I would visit everywhere and everything from the very beginning to the current and report back to the current society my findings. =)
:I don't know what I want to 'do' in terms of a particular position or job title. I have life goals and life dreams I want to accomplish and because they vary so greatly I suppose I want to find a job that will push me in those directions, teach me things I should know and that, ideally, I enjoy. If I could find a career doing things I enjoy doing... ;) that would be what I want to do.
:Dear Careerbuilder/Monster/HotJobs/Other Job sites, I do not know what my desired job title is.... Can I search by desired responsibilities or qualifications?
: Finding a job is a job in and of itself. I have sent out a number of resumes and cover letters. It is exhausting. Seriously, unless you have gone through the process it is exhausting. Hand me those monotonous applications you fill out for PT/FT retail/restaurant work any day -- those are so much simpler.
Denny's Free Breakfast
: Flashbacks to high school -- there is this smell of cigarettes... this nasty smell that takes me back to the crisp cold mornings at Sickles HS... walking past the bathrooms and that one guy on the bus. It's not every cigarette. It's this distinct smell. It makes me sick to my stomach. I was very close to hurling when we were standing in front of the lobby doors.
: I stood in line for 30 min surrounded by high schoolers skipping school to get free breakfast... boys talking about crazy stuff -- flashbacks.
: As my dad said, you got there at 6:30am for breakfast?! Really Brittany? You wanted it that bad? No... not the breakfast... the experience ;)
: People had the audacity to NOT tip their servers!! I watched it happen! My friend and I stared in disbelief as the group of kids next to us crammed at least 6 of themselves into the booth, then got up and walked out of the restaurant. Someone had left 5 dollars and the others were mad and kept telling the last girl to take it and put it in her back pocket.
: Those servers are going to work the most intense 8 hour shift in probably weeks --- grrrrr! people better not stiff them!
: I hope if the homeless make their way to Denny's that Denny's honors them as patrons. They are humans and I think that is the only qualification on the special. In fact, I doubt it says that (it's just understood you cannot bring pets into dining facilities).
: How does that even work? Can McDonald's and other venues who 'reserve the right to refuse service' really refuse service to someone because they are not dressed like everyone else, have the same life position as others or perhaps smell as clean? I mean, really? And if you are the manager or employee that enforces that rule -- spoken or unspoken -- how do you even do that? What could you possibly say that would not rob someone of their dignity? Because if it comes down to making other people feel uncomfortable then some construction working gentlemen need to be evaluated, cause when I go inside some places I feel like a piece of meat. Ugh.
Random Fun/Activities
: I'm kind of excited about the bonfire Thursday night @ SEU on Dalbow... I'll be parking MY car over where Bethany's Mobile Park was ;)
: I should go to the fair before I leave -- it's this weekend
: What should I pack for NYC? One of my love hate relationships with the city: the pressure to always look great. *sigh* I know I used to be dressed to the nines all of the time -- but then I discovered a life where clothes and everyone's opinions didn't matter.... it was so freeeeeing. Dressing up is so much more fun when it's for yourself and not cause you feel obligated. That being said what shall I take with me?
: I can't remember what to wear in the cold?
: Do I take [--] much stuff in a free carryon or pay $15 to take [------] stuff? hmmm...
: If I hear 'uh huh' one more time... agh!
: I'm not as angry as this blog may sound. Although I am very very tired.
: Coffee.... okay so I love Dunkin Donut's Iced Coffees. *Heavenly music plays at just the thought* It tastes so good. I've never had a bad cup. It's so inexpensive. And it's so good. And it's fast. I never realized how important that last fact was, it is fast. Today I waited in line at Starbucks drive thru for 10+ min for a latte. An expensive, hit-or-miss latte. What was I thinking? I wasn't. By the time I returned from my zoning out while in line I realized how much time had passed and it was too late to leave. I needed coffee and I had [-] time to get to work. =) I left with a bitter taste in my mouth -- literally. The White Mocha was a miss today. So I have come up with a plan on my coffee needs as of 2/3/2009:
: If I am looking to be social and around people and/or it is past 10 p.m. and/or I want a neutral place to hangout I shall choose Starbucks for its ability to entertain amounts of people.
: If I am looking for a caffeine pick me up and/or don't want to spend money and/or I want something delicious and quick I shall choose Dunkin Donuts coffee.
: If I am looking for a caffeine pick me up and/or I do not want to spend money and/or I want something pretty good and quick and/or I want something semi-good for me I shall choose McDonald's Sugar Free Vanilla Iced Coffee.
: I painted my nails purple yesterday and everytime I look at them they make me happy! They're electrifying!
: I did not watch Gossip Girl last night =\ but I did have a lot of fun at Macaroni Grill. They have my favorite Tomato Basil Soup and Garden Salad. *sigh*
: I will not live the rest of my life on a stinkin' diet. This lie that it is normal to live on a diet is a lie. We should not kid ourselves... it is not anymore healthy to live a life obsessed by food. If all I think about all day the 'diet' I am sticking to I am slave to a diet. I am a slave to food. If I'm a slave to anything it should not be food. Don't misread what I am saying, I want to be healthy. But I think healthy means more than following a fad, I want to be healthy in my spirit, body and my mind. *sigh* I want to be a slim fit chick. But I refuse to live the next 60 years of my life on a permanent 'diet' lifestyle where I am terrified to eat chocolate or look at a food the wrong way because it might implant itself onto me. I'd rather just stay active and run everyday.
: Maybe that sounds crazy... I don't know. Being fit is important, but I don't want to live my life for the soul purpose of being 'fit' by 'American' standards established by media.
Okay Okay Okay... OKAY! I am done for now. I need to stretch and go back to my apartment searching on Google Earth. Thanks for letting me rant.
XOXO
B.
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