camillalev Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 (edited) A little update on my journey.. Early this last summer I was: getting kicked out of my apt(then homeless/couch-crashing for two weeks), account balance of 0, drifting away from friends(unable to spend anytime with anyone due to being broke), and going through a terrible break-up. That year I sent out 300+ job apps which garnered 10 replies and 3 interviews, which was no surprise to me because I was not proud of any of the work in my portfolio. now: - Decided to create a new portfolio instead of waiting for someone to give me new work. In the last few months I self-initiated and completed three major projects I'm proud of and a new website that just went live a week ago. Now I have 4 solid projects and 4 projects which are ok. I'm beginning two new projects. - Live in a very affordable apt in a very convenient neighborhood with two nice, chill roommates. - Still broke but I have a bit of money to hang out here and there. If/when I do go out I save it for more important events like bdays or other celebrations/times when ALL of my friends are in one place. This week i'm going to friends bday dinner/drinks. - a better position at the non-profit I work part-time for. I love this organization and their mission with all my heart. - at the peak of my depression I would stay in bed until 4:30 pm, which has been a very hard habit to break, despite not being as depressed as I once was. One day this last week I got out of bed at 3, then the next day at 2:30, the next day at 1:30, the next day at 2. Doesn't seem like a big deal but I'm very happy I'm slowly breaking this terrible, unproductive habit. - Started a beginners course in a new language, which has been great. I'm in the second half of my course. - physically... I would like to get a gym membership and a personal trainer.. I'm pretty slender but i want the kind of butt the brazilians are known for however both of those things are very expensive, especially in the city I live in. I'll put this off as a future goal for now. - not necessarily a 'goal' or anything i was striving for but a friend of mine works for a luxury lingerie company, over the holidays she sent me one of their sets(black lacy bra, panties, garter belt, the whole she-bang). I wear VS and have a few lacy pairs but I'm a pretty simple girl, however after putting on that set and thigh-high stockings, I think I'm now firmly in the lingerie camp. What is it about it that makes you feel AMAZING? It's like a secret weapon. - Made minor changes to my hair which made me feel great: Gave my long hair a trim(it's still long) and did minor at-home glossing/coloring. Instead of just being a flat dark brown/black, now it's very silky/shiny and in the sun it has some multi dimensional color... when the light catches in my hair it gives off coppery glow. dunno how to describe, but it's subtle and I like it nothing so major and still a ways to go, but I'm happy with the direction I'm going. Edited January 29, 2013 by camillalev Link to post Share on other sites
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