The other night, on my drive home from work, I gave my mom a call. Don’t worry, I used my bluetooth. Both hands on the wheel, just like Mutti would want. We did the usual chitchat – How was your day? How’s work? Grandma still crazy? – and then the conversation drifted to me. I…
I’ll never understand why so many of my fellow Floridians get upset when it rains. That’s like saying you’re upset that your stomach growls by noon. It’s a give-in; it’s going to happen, probably daily, and it’s something that’s part of every day life. Perhaps I’m crazy, but I love rainy days! Not only are…
I was officially in my second student film this evening! And I had more than one line! Pretty sure that makes me a professional. I’ll work on mailing out those autographed headshots as soon as I can, folks, so please be patient. In all seriousness, that was an incredible evening! Over four hours, seven actors,…
So… I dropped my laptop off to our IT Dept yesterday afternoon for some “updates,” which I was told would take about sixty minutes. After an hour, I received a call notifying me of some “snags,” which would result in them needing another hour or two. That hour or two turned into them notifying me…
You know what makes you feel pretty darn FANTASTIC? Helping someone out who had no idea that they needed help until they spoke with you. Today, I went to visit my professor to discuss a project of mine. He was doing me a favor, as I’m not currently in his class but I value his…
Most people dread Mondays. Understandably, they are pretty hectic days for most working professionals. You typically start the day feeling behind, with a weekend’s worth of emails backlogged in your inbox and a voicemail light blinking in your face. For some reason, this doesn’t stress me out – it exhilarates me. I am so pumped…
Happiness is a choice, not an outcome. It is a conscious decision that one makes every minute of every hour of every day. It is not selfish to be happy; rather, it is venal to be miserable. Delight is infectious. It empowers others. It brings light, optimism, strength and joy. To seek happiness and to…
Victoria Elizabeth Ann 