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I write this blog for the modern, resourceful, self-defined girl with a flair for the classical and the unconventional. I’m friend to the obsessive planners, the corny joke-makers, and the real girls making ways for themselves in the world.
Category Archives: growing
be gutsy now
Do one thing every day that scares you. Every few months this phrase pops up on my Feedly as bloggers attempt to “get real” and expose their vulnerabilities. And while I’ll admit it’s an engaging thought, whenever I see those … Continue reading
pay attention.
So I’d like to start this blog post with a cheerful announcement that my first week in D.C. went off without a hitch — that everything was golden and that I feel totally at home in this big ole city … Continue reading
and now for some news
After a lot of thinking, I have decided to part ways with Sweet Lemon. In the last 9 months I have seen the magazine grow and evolve as editors came and went, and I got to experience firsthand the fast-paced … Continue reading
your professional tool kit
I first heard of Kate White when she did an office hours session with Levo League back in December. I took devoted notes; she’s the former editor in chief of Cosmopolitan, and though I don’t necessarily want to work for … Continue reading
Posted in girl crush, growing, movies + books + music
Tagged career advice, cosmopolitan, kate white, levo league, office hours, work
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success and struggle
Like I mentioned the other day, I hang out with a group of extremely hard-working ladies — we’re actually thinking of starting a group blog to chronicle our neuroses. Just another occupation to add to our plates. On Monday, I went … Continue reading
Posted in commenting, growing
Tagged brittany robertson, college, dana balch, joanna sullivan, recipe for press, struggle, success
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thoughts during finals
Happy finals week, everyone. Unless you aren’t in college. If that’s the case, then I envy you. I am right on the cusp of finishing up this semester, and it can’t come quickly enough. I’ve got a history final in … Continue reading
Guest Post: Overworked
One of my favorite things to do these days is sit around with Miss Dana and talk about how crazy the job search is for us. We (and our little group of friends) are all a bunch of workaholics with … Continue reading
Posted in commenting, growing
Tagged athens street style, college, dana balch, internships, job search, prssa, UGA, university of georgia, work-life balance, workoholism
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fun news
I am proud to announce that after… 15 applications and just as many cover letters, 8 months of searching, 4 recommendation letters, 3 internship interviews, 2 informational interviews, 1 abysmal career fair, and countless resume critiques and consequent redrafts, I … Continue reading
Posted in growing
Tagged job hunt, journalism, social media, summer internship, usa today
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smart things charles hicks said
In an attempt to quell my apparent need to rant feminist theory 24/7, I am going to force myself to consider the world beyond my somewhat limited 21-year old lens. Sometimes I wonder just how much I could possibly write … Continue reading
meditation
I went to a guided meditation at my yoga studio last night. I’m not sure what I was expecting, but my experience definitely exceeded it. We dedicated the session to the goddess Dhumavati, a widow who manifests herself during “‘The Void’ … Continue reading →