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Starving, Hysterical, Naked: 15 Things to Do in 2015
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Sunday, February 1, 2015. 15 Things to Do in 2015. Now that I've submitted my final paper and I have a week to relax before the next term begins, I figured I'd -finally- sit down and write out my "15 in 15" list. Here we go! 1 Experience "dark dining.". This is one of those things I've been wanting to do for years, but no one has ever been interested in doing it with me. Well, whatever. I'll go alone this year, if necessary! 2 Get a literary agent. Which brings me to. 3 Finish my MG novel. I lost ten pou...
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Starving, Hysterical, Naked: Checking in on my goals for 2015...
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Saturday, April 18, 2015. Checking in on my goals for 2015. I've made a bit of progress on my goals so far this year, let's take a look:. Graduate with distinction in September. When I first published this list, I had five classes left to go. Now I only have three! I get to "walk" (participate in the commencement ceremony) next month, but I won't really be done until September. Still, I'm on track! Complete LASIK eye surgery. Happy to report 20/20 vision! And get submitting it, too! Hyperbole and a Half.
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Starving, Hysterical, Naked: Beware the Ides of March...
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Sunday, April 12, 2015. Beware the Ides of March. Okay, to be fair, it was a little after the Ides of March. but it was in. March, all the same. I got laid off. Actually, my entire department got laid off, not just me. After having the rug pulled out from under me, it's taken me some time to figure out how to talk about it. I've needed to compose myself a bit. I hadn't done anything wrong. It seems cruel and unusual to get the rug pulled out from under you when you have projects in the works. At work...
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Starving, Hysterical, Naked: May 2015
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Tuesday, May 12, 2015. As you may or may not have read, I was recently laid off, so I've paused my Fixes. However, I still have some catching up to do. Fix #10 was the last one I received, so I'll be going back through my past-but-not-yet-blogged-about Fixes until I can reinstate them.). 1 Renee C Melody Cowl Neck Dress - $38. And I didn't think it was terribly unflattering, but I didn't think I would feel very comfortable wearing it. I'd always be adjusting! 2 RD Style Pasha Textured Dress - $74. This o...
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Starving, Hysterical, Naked: July 2014
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Thursday, July 31, 2014. Pinterest Attempt: Vegan Ice Cream and Ice Cream in a bag. Since I don't own an ice cream maker, this Pinterest Attempt was actually a combination of two different Pins:. Ice Cream in a Bag, from 2 little hooligans:. From Handle the Heat. Pictures belong to the respective blog owners- mine didn't turn out pretty enough for photos! For ingredients, I used another recipe I had found (and lost after taking a screenshot! Wednesday, July 30, 2014. Pinterest Attempt: Banana Bread.
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Starving, Hysterical, Naked: October 2014
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Wednesday, October 15, 2014. Stitch Fix #4: Now we're getting there! If you've been following my time with Stitch Fix, you'll know that I'm sort of middle-ground about it. The Fixes I've gotten haven't been perfect, but they've been improving. The choices the stylists are making these days show me that they ARE paying attention to my style and requests. And if I'm unhappy, their customer service team is FANTASTIC and so far has worked with me on everything. 2 Zad Avita Circle Link Collar Necklace - $32.
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Starving, Hysterical, Naked: April 2015
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Saturday, April 18, 2015. Checking in on my goals for 2015. I've made a bit of progress on my goals so far this year, let's take a look:. Graduate with distinction in September. When I first published this list, I had five classes left to go. Now I only have three! I get to "walk" (participate in the commencement ceremony) next month, but I won't really be done until September. Still, I'm on track! Complete LASIK eye surgery. Happy to report 20/20 vision! And get submitting it, too! Sunday, April 12, 2015.
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Starving, Hysterical, Naked: 5 Career Tips for New Grads
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Friday, January 23, 2015. 5 Career Tips for New Grads. 5 Career Tips for New Grads. You've worked hard for four years, or maybe even more than that. (It took me eleven years to finally get my bachelors degree, so I'm certainly not judging you! But now that you have that degree in your hand, you're ready to take the workforce by storm! Here are some tips I've learned over the years that can help you on your quest for gainful employment. 1 Settle.at first. But don't stagnate. 3 Don't leave a job until you ...
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Starving, Hysterical, Naked: 4 Quick Tips for Editing Your Own Work
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Thursday, March 26, 2015. 4 Quick Tips for Editing Your Own Work. You’ve done it! You’ve written a book, article, essay, or something else equally awesome and exciting. You’re thrilled to throw down that final period and relax, knowing your vision has finally been committed to paper. Well, you might not want to rejoice just yet; there is still work to be done. Sorry to be the one to break it to you, but the fact of the matter is that now your work needs to be edited! It doesn’t need any work! A good rule...