Narrating and Demonstrating the Work We Do
In a quest to better understand myself and what motivates me I decided to hit the internets and do some research. You won’t be surprised by this course of action after I’ve explained myself…. Bare with me. There are two types of things that motivate people: external and internal factors. Your personality type determines which … Continue reading I suffer from ‘Analysis paralysis’: Volume 1 – Why? →
In a quest to better understand myself and what motivates me I decided to hit the internets and do some research. You won’t be surprised by this course of action after I’ve explained myself…. Bare with me. There are two types of things that motivate people: external and internal factors. Your personality type determines which … Continue reading I suffer from ‘Analysis paralysis’: Volume 1 – Why? →
I enrolled at the University College of the Cariboo in 2002. What I didn’t know then was that I would be participating in the evolution of a college into a university. This year, 2015 marks the 10th anniversary of Thompson Rivers University. Having been present during TRU’s infancy and now surviving it’s pre-teen growing pains, … Continue reading I’m a TRU Baby →
As I’ve said before, I’m an all or nothing kind of gal. My bestie is my biggest champion but never shies away from giving me a reality check. When describing my personality today she said: “You are like me….but, 100x me in every way… <smarter<better athlete<better body<harder worker<cares more about life <masters degree <bigger stress … Continue reading Why WordPress makes me want to cry →
Disclaimer #1: to get some context for this post, you must first watch this Louis C.K. video. Disclaimer #2: I’m going to go ahead and give this video an “R” rating. While hilarious and accurate opinionated, these words are not for gentle ears. Now that I’m 31 I feel like I’ve earned some of the … Continue reading Older People are Smarter →
So, I decided to lease a studio apartment in the brand new Summit Village Residences. Basically, I’ve leased a second tin. #myveryownsardinecan #whenworkandpleasurecollide #worklifebalance Now, this blog post isn’t for you at all so don’t get excited thinking I’m going to blow you away with more witty gifs and satire. Instead, I’m using this medium … Continue reading Sardine Studio →
Class clown? Teacher’s pet? Know-it-all? Rebel? Goodie-goodie? Smarty-pants? Which one are you? The other day, a friend of mine asked me what I was like in school. It’s interesting to think back on your behaviour as a child and how it carries over into adulthood. While I like to think of myself as a complex … Continue reading Student Personas →
Looking inwards and reflecting on personal choices made is a lot like falling down that wondrous Rabbit Hole: a spicy mix of pride for risks taken, self-doubt and regret for actions and words said (or unsaid), fear for doors closing, and excitement for doors opening. Once the dust has settled and you’ve escaped with each … Continue reading Down the Rabbit Hole →
For me, blog posts are like hot potatoes. I don’t want to hang onto an idea for too long. The longer I hang on to it one of two things happens: 1) I overthink it and agonize over every detail, or 2) I get bored with it and could(n’t?) care less. I typically spend 1 … Continue reading My thought process when writing a post →
I’m just going to leave this here… I’ll explain later #bookmarked