Why Being Unemployed Doesn't Make You a Failure

What looking for a job is like...

Last year, around this time, I just graduated from my masters and was unemployed. To many of those who are in the same boat now..here's a letter to you, from formerly unemployed me:

Which Person are YOU?

I ran across a facebook post from a friend with a link of a cute, fun illustration titled: Which one are you? 

Here's a couple of more illustrations and the ones I identify with!

Shakespeare in the Park Tips

Oh ROMEO, oh ROMEO, wherefore art thou ROMEO.

That's about the only Shakespeare line I know from heart. However, my one NYC bucket list item has always been to go see Shakespeare in the Park (SP). So when I heard last Friday that they were giving away tickets at the Harlem borough, close to my work, I literally ran all the way there. I never run. I was the 10th person or so in line before they ran out of tickets. BUT by the miracle of God, when I walked away from the booth, a kind man in his bicycle handed me a ticket!!! (It was like i was destined to go and it felt like I won the Golden Ticket). As a SP newbie, here are some tips for what I wish I knew beforehand:

Things I'm Learning as an Aunt

Whoever said that you need to have your own baby to understand motherhood is partially wrong. As a new auntie (almost 9 months) I'm learning loads about childrearing. Here are some things I've come to learn:

Being Thankful

I usually use my 45 minute commute to work as a time to reflect, read the bible, do a devotional, or let my mind just go numb as I stare at the wall. Yesterday's devotional was about being thankful and I realized that as social media presence increases, I often see myself comparing my average-fabulous life to someone else's more-fabulous life (seriously famous bloggers and instagrammers!ugh!) So I decided I'd start listing the things I was thankful for:

Why I Didn't Participate in TOMS #WithoutShoes

Every year TOMS has a one day campaign. This year, for May 5th, TOMS decided that for every instagram picture with the hashtag "WithoutShoes", and a picture of your bare feet, it would donate a pair of free shoes to a child in need....

Here's 3 reasons why i refused to participate.

Polaroid Zip Review

It's here! It's here! my polaroid zip is here! I can now print thousands of pictures and hold them in my little fingertips!