Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Long time...No see...

Well, it has been since August 2011 that I have posted in my blog.  About 8 months.  Tonight I realized that, although my life is currently full of absolute craziness, my attempted hobby of blogging might not be a bad idea.  Especially to help clear my mind.  This blog is going to be full of randomness.  In fact, I think I will just bullet all that has been on my mind:

  • My family is my LIFE 
  • Music fills my soul
  • Besties are forever (you know who you are)
  • Karma does exist
  • Wine is a great friend too
  • GMAT studying sucks
  • 2011 holidays were different
  • 2012 holidays will be better
  • Life is about experience (not tangibles) 
  • I am in love with my cats
  • Technology rules the world
  • I will dance forever
  • Fashion sense dissipates with age (for me at least)
  • My life feels like a movie (and I know there's a happy ending)
  • I love my work (most the time)
  • I miss my old co-workers (all the time)
  • Driving an RV is doable
  • I understand why Peter Pan never wanted to grow up
  • Ralph Lauren Blue will always be my smell
  • Family members having surgery sucks
  • But Mom high on pre surgery drugs is hilarious
  • I miss softball (odd, but true)
  • Football season should be year round
  • Being called a "tomboy" might not be that bad
  • Fist pumping is totally fun
  • I am proud to be an American
  • Flat Shaylee is a great partner in crime
  • Late 20's aren't so bad
  • Smores are always a Fantastic idea
  • I want to take on photography... someday
  • Poetry and lyrics steal my heart
  • I will forever be a Girl Scout 
  • Dad was right when he said cherish High School
  • I dream of Miguels (literally)
  • An all girls Super Bowl is awesome
  • I want to forever be a student...willing to learn about everything
  • Lists are amazing
  • Summer is still my favorite season
  • With God, all things are possible
That will be all for now........


Tuesday, August 30, 2011

August in a Nutshell

It's looking like I will be blogging about once a month.  I just don't know if this hobby is right for me.  Maybe once dust settles, it will be a lot more enjoyable.  And to be honest, I don't know if anyone really gives a shit about my new adventures.  I guess I have to be in the right mood to write something worthwhile and I can cherish these memories for myself.  :) 

This month was definitely full of adventures. 

The first weekend in August, my BFF and I took a trip to Cabo!  We stayed at Cabo Azul... an amazing resort that I would love to visit again.  Thanks to my good friend Monica, we got a killer deal on our travel package which made it all even more amazing.  The sun, the pool, the margaritas, the salsa dancing... it was all just a blast.  Our one glitch on the trip was that the lights in the room did pose a challenge until about day three when we finally figured out how to turn them off.  Also, we did realize that we really aren't getting any younger.  Thanks to one too many margaritas in the sun on day one, we were down for the count at 7pm that first night.  Really, the trip ended up being about lounging by the pool and enjoying a good book.  I finished "The Four Agreements" which I absolutely loved and would read again and again and again.  And then I curled up with my good friend Chelsea Handler.  Boy does she make me laugh.  Out loud.  Literally. 

The next weekend I had the priveledge to attend my ex-coworkers wedding!  It was just such a treat to see her and her husband so in love!  Tiffany was such a beautiful bride!  Although at times it did get rough, I had great friends there to pick me up and dance the night away!  And let's not forget the open bar!  :) 

I learned the proper way to taste wine!  Although I have always wanted to, I have not had the opportunity to experience a wine tasting.  I did however get to go to a wine tasting party!  5 S's are important:  1) Sight  2) Swirl  3) Smell  4) Sip  5) Savor.   It was a super fun night with wine, cheese, and chocolate! 

I also got to spend an entire day in Corona with the family.  It felt really good to make it home.  I don't seem to get home too much anymore, but it was such a great day!  I had SO much fun with the parentals and I realized that I could not live without them.  Yes, they are crazy at times... I have always said my mom's house is a mad house!  That has not changed and it probably never will.  Mom and I got to have a nice lunch at Ashlee's work and then we met up with Dad later.  Corona sure is hot, but I think it will always be home becuase of the fam.  :)

Aside from spending every free hour during my weekends at the beach, the only other fun thing that took place this month was Happy Hour with my new co-workers.  I don't get to see my team very often because they are all based in LA.  It was definitely nice to be able to hang out with them and chat face to face rather than instant message or phone.  I am really loving my new job and my new company.  Although I did feel sad to no longer be working with youth after hearing that my previous employer just might get the last grant that I wrote.  But then again, this new company and new job is going to be lifetime.  There are so many career opportunities at my fingertips! 

My next purchase needs to be a camera... these blogs aren't as fun without pics.  Summer will forever be my favorite time of year but I am looking forward to the crisp air of fall, the smell of cool weather, layers of clothes, and coats.  Till next time....

Monday, July 25, 2011

Beach Girl in the BIG City

I would’ve never guessed that I would be working on the 46th floor of a sky rise building in downtown Los Angeles.  How ridiculous do I feel when I step outside to grab lunch or I walk from our main 333 building to our second 400 building across the street.  I begin to notice a slight kink in my neck from looking up at the ginormous buildings above me.  I feel like the biggest tourist dressed in business attire.  And let’s not forget the sight of me tromping around in high heels that are killing my feet by 2pm.  I’m sure I look pretty pathetic and clearly out of place.  Besides my aching feet, the elevators make my ears pop and when I have to ride them a lot I get a slightly dizzy head.  Thanks to my ‘pure bread’ genes, I seem to get motion sickness… Dramamine is my friend.  As stressed out as I get thanks to the daily 3.5-4 hour commute, I enjoy the spontaneity, hustle and bustle, and the constant feeling of being pushed outside of my comfort zone.  I only hope that big cities come with big opportunities.  Oh yeah, and I guess I can’t complain too much about the view. 



So, our West LA office is a bit more mellow.  I must admit, this office is like a baby step from office atmospheres that I am used to, to the madness of downtown LA.  I definitely like this office…. The vibe is totally chill.  J  However, the commute is definitely worse… talk about Carmagedon.  

HOME SWEET HOME is my new cubie in Irvine!  Going from an office to a cube is an adjustment… I feel like I am in a total fish bowl.  However, this cube is pretty darn sweet if I say so myself.  I am definitely happy in Irvine.  Our Irvine campus is huge… lot’s of outdoor space… bright… flat and spread out not up.  The landscaping is amazing… something I guess we are proud of because it was the last design of some famous landscaper.  Way cool.  Apparently my company invests in art.  Every office across the world has amazing, some bizarre, but mostly amazing art all over the place.  Way cool too. 

Although I am only in my 4th week, I know that I am one happy camper with this new little job of mine.  J  

Monday, June 13, 2011

Anxiety already

Well, I already have anxiety about this blogging thing... Not sure how long it will last...  I am an open book to those I love, but I have become a very private person in public.  This definitely puts me out of my comfort zone beyond Facebook.  I think that is part of it's appeal to me!  Pushing my limits is what I have done my whole life, but I feel it's something I have lost with age.  Definitely part of my process in gaining a better understanding of myself.  Ahhh... super duper nervous! 

Sunday, June 12, 2011

Changes in Life's Adventures

I have decided to take on Blogging!  I'm not sure if I will be completely dedicated to this new hobby, but I feel that now is a perfect time to try as I continue to learn more about myself.  I truly believe that everything in life happens for a reason and I am where I am today because I am supposed to be here.  My current goal is to tackle the many changes in my life and enjoy all the exciting adventures that lie ahead of me.  I really don't have an idea what I will be writing about... it's ironic that me, Terah, the master planner is just giving this a shot with no clue what direction it is headed.  I like that about me right now.  I am absorbing my life day by day, hour by hour.  Of course, I am and always will be a planner.  But my new moto is to just, "Let it Be..."  Yes, like The Beatles.  I am in love with that phrase and I am realizing that I need to just let my life happen.  I am thinking this blog will serve a few purposes.  1.  To provide some weird type of therapy for me  2.  To share my adventures with my loved ones  3.  To enjoy and remember the simple yet exciting parts of this new chapter in my life.  With any luck, I can throw out my report writing abilities and acquire some creative writing skills to make my posts interesting and entertaining!  I hope you all enjoy...