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Quality Time in Brooklyn

There’s nothing like a trip to New York to escape the responsibility of studying for midterms. I decided to bring Nelson (my DSLR) along to be extra touristy, my mom toting an iPad around like it’s a...

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A Very Nerdy Weekend

I spent my Friday night watching A New Hope to celebrate May the Fourth AKA Star Wars Day. And the nerd fest continued with The Avengers movie and Free Comic Book Day. Am I the only person who watches...

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You Can Do It!

Everyone wants to be successful, to be better at something, to try something new. So why don’t we do it more? Because there’s always something in your way and 9 times out of 10, it’s your brain! Sure,...

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T-Shirt to Tank Top

It has been incredibly hot and humid the past few days. I somehow survived this weekend without turning on the A/C, but my T-shirts didn’t. In a fit of frenzy, I hacked the sleeves off some of my...

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First Day of Summer!

Here’s a poorly drawn, poorly edited, comic representation of my day: Why did I think this was a good idea? Today I learned: Wear gloves when messing with bleach (for a DIY post I have coming up),...

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What I’ve Learned About Job Interviews

I’ve done my share of interviews in the past (mostly business internships) and though I didn’t always get a job offer, I did pick up a few tips. Be a Better Version of Yourself An interview is a lot...

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Flying Solo

There’s so much that happened I don’t know where to start. I’m not even going to try to be eloquent. Let’s see if I can get through this post without scratching myself. I got a terrible allergic...

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Back To Reality

After almost two months of travelling, I was getting pretty excited to go home and relax until I actually got here and realized that I had responsibilities to take care of. Everything I left behind was...

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The Future of NYO

Big news for my five readers out there! Okay so the news isn’t really all that big and I guess it’s more like two readers. Regardless, I have plans for this blog. The past few months were more like an...

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Over The Fence Hat (Experiment)

Fall is here! It’s time to break out the sweaters, the jackets, and the hats. I’ve been wearing my teal beanie for the past two years and I thought it was time for a new one. I wanted something...

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Turn a Cork Board into a Jewelry Holder

Enamored with the charm of Etsy, I impulse bought a bunch of necklaces, none of which I wear regularly. Because they kept getting tangled, I scrounged up some materials and made this jewelry holder....

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Preparing for Halloween

Halloween is like a crafter’s dream come true. It’s the time of year where everyone comes together and show off their creativity. I usually pass on all the festivities. After being “too old” for trick...

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Blanket Forts and Costumes

Well, this week sure has been eventful. Pretty much nothing went according to plan but I had a good time nonetheless. To sum it all up, my Halloween weekend plans failed, Hurricane Sandy locked me in...

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My First Crocheted Project

I tried crocheting a few times before but it never really stuck. I’m much better at knitting so I’ve always preferred it. I actually only bought a crochet hook to help pick up dropped stitches on my...

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Stories of Loss

I usually try to keep things light and fairly short but this is something that I really needed to talk about. Earlier this month, I lost my oldest friend and when I say old I mean in terms of age. He...

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You Win Some You Lose Some

Happy Thanksgiving! As a certified fat ass, I love Thanksgiving. Admit it, no one’s thinking about the pilgrims, the native americans or what we’re thankful for, we’re all thinking about the food. But...

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Christmas is Stressful

It seems like the older we get, the less fun and more stressful Christmas becomes. Christmas is my favorite holiday. It’s the time of year we think about giving, we aim to make others happy and vice...

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Use Your Words!

I was being a bum browsing YouTube when I stumbled upon what I think is the greatest advice ever. John Green posted a video in which one of his viewers asked him what she should do about a boy she...

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Thrifting!

I’ve been on a bit of a thrifting rampage lately. There’s something about old things that I love. I could probably bargain hunt and find brand new clothes for a lower price but it’s not the same as...

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Challenge Accepted!

Every once in a while I get this surge of excitement, a passion for life. This usually happens when I’m incapacitated in some way, like being stuck at work or the seconds before I fall asleep. And then...

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