Weekly Sundown Rundown

Happy Sunday!

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I read this post that compared sex to a cup of tea in terms of breaking down consent and found it very interesting.

Six phrases to avoid if you want to be taken seriously at work. This is an old one, but a Facebook friend shared it this week and I thought it served as a good reminder.

Three things millennials want in a career. Do any of these resonate with you? All three definitely hit home with me.

Corporette has advice on remaining productive while working in an open office environment. I have a cubicle with very tall walls and frankly, I enjoy it. I don’t need an office since I like some level of open communication, but I’ve never been a fan of the “put all your stuff in a backpack and pick an open seat at a table” workplace method.

My generation doesn’t want hand-me-downs from parents. I thought this was interesting. There’s a ton of stuff I’m excited to inherit from my parents (like the family china) but definitely don’t need to have stuff unless it fits with my apartment’s aesthetic.

Levo League has a list of rules for group texting. I have a few group text threads that help keep me sane (thanks Emily and Maria!) but sometimes it’s good to remember that not everybody appreciates group texts in the same way.

Uses for silica packets via Stylecaster. Some of these ideas are a pretty far stretch but keeping a bag on hand to help dry a swimsuit is kind of genius.

Taylor Swift stands up for cat ladies everywhere.

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And me this week? I’m going to be very honest. I’ve been neglecting my blog a lot lately for one major, major reason. I’m very actively searching for a new job. If you’ve never been a part of the job search process before, it’s incredibly grueling. It’s pretty much a full time job. Over the last 10 months, I have filled out at least 400 applications and completely exhausted my professional network. My apartment lease expires in mid-May and my landlord has already slotted new tenants, so I have been devoting all of my free time to my job search as that deadline draws closer. It’s nerve-wracking, to say the least. So, if you know of any open positions I might be a good fit for, please please let me know!

So, aside from applying for jobs like it’s my job, this week I…

• Finally finished Gossip Girl. I’d seen episodes here and there and was religiously devoted to the show when it first aired my freshman year of college in 2007, but then fell off the train and stopped paying close attention after a few years. I finally sat down and watched the entire series beginning to end and now I’m in one of those post-Netflix show hangover funks.
• Read John Green’s Paper Towns. I really want to see Cara Delevingne make her acting debut, and I’m one of those people who can’t watch the movie without first reading the book.
• Watched so dang much basketball. I’m not a sports person but Seth works in college sports broadcasting so he has to watch March Madness for his job. We went to Bdubs on Friday and Freddie’s today to watch two basketball games.
• Watched Grand Budapest Hotel.
• Went to Doozies! Doozies is one of those cash-only roadside ice cream stands that always has an hour-long line but it’s a local favorite. It closes for the winter so it’s always a huge deal when it finally reopens.
• Finished a craft that I started last week. I’ll have a DIY post coming soon!
• Made whole grain pancakes with brown sugar caramelized banana sauce and peanut butter maple syrup for breakfast.
• Grabbed some new fresh wardrobe updates from H&M. I got this pair of shoes, this pair of shoes, this scarf and this hat.
• Bought tulips for my roommate because we’re both dying for spring.
• Bought Lollapalooza tickets!
• Started participating in the #TNClovesspring Instagram challenge! It’s a great way to connect with other bloggers on Instagram and stretch your creativity, so feel free to hop on. It’s totally not too late!

You can follow along with all this stuff as it happens if you follow me on Instagram.

This coming week is… you guessed it… more job applications. That’s really all I have planned. I do need to find a new Netflix show to start on though. I’m open to suggestions! Leave them in the comments!

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