posted by Kristin | filed under Commentary, Wishing, Extracurricular | 1 Comment

I’m having a mid-20s crisis. I’ve been realizing lately that at two months shy of 27 years old, I’ve had surprisingly few periods in my life when I could say “Whateva, I do what I want,” like Cartman on my favorite episode of South Park. And suddenly - now that I’m supposed to be […]

posted by Kristin | filed under Travel, Extracurricular | 2 Comments

The good news: I’m feeling more at peace about quitting my job. I’m that much closer to the reality of leaving - I’ve even started cleaning up my disaster area of an office and my haphazard mass quantities of computer files. And I spent $52 filling up my car with gas today, so I’m […]

posted by Kristin | filed under Extracurricular | 12 Comments

1 part terror (abject is best)
1 part relief
1 part excitement
1 part sadness
Shake well and serve.
I quit my job today. We all knew if/when the costume website started doing well enough, I would no longer have time for what essentially amounts to two full-time jobs, and of the two, the website would win. I was […]

posted by Kristin | filed under Travel, Extracurricular | 2 Comments

I’m traveling so much lately that my one-at-a-time unlimited Netflix plan is going completely to waste. In the past month, I’ve been to Munich and Las Vegas, and I’m leaving tomorrow for Louisville, Kentucky.
Not that I’m complaining. Okay, maybe I’m complaining a little. My first trip was fun, but the other two are […]

posted by Kristin | filed under Extracurricular | 3 Comments

It recently occurred to me that I miss exercising. No, I don’t just miss being significantly skinnier (though that was nice) - I actually miss physically exerting myself.
I miss the way exercise makes me feel tired and energized at the same time, instead of just tired and completely wiped out, like I feel […]

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