a lost generation

"This generation thinks they're so entitled..."

I was given my first cell phone my freshman year of high school, a new car when I was 16, and an iPad when I graduated from college. So, okay - I can see why people say that, especially when I think about my special Grandpa who, to this day, never ever leaves any food on his plate & scolds me when I do because he knows what it's like to live through the Great Depression with five brothers and three sisters; his momma had so little to spend on groceries each week, and sometimes, she'd have to put some groceries back just to sneak them one candy bar to share amongst the nine of them. To this day, when he talks about his momma, you'd think he was talking about a queen. He loves that lady. When I sit here and think about it all, I feel disgustingly spoiled.

With everything that's been in the news recently, it's safe to say something's gotta give. When I applied to be a Leadership Consultant, the essay I wrote about why I wanted this job was all about empowerment. Throughout my whole life, people have empowered me to make a difference, and so now, it's my turn to empower others it's our turn, as the so-called entitled generation, to hold each other accountable.

Consider this your call-to-action:

Now, go do something & make a difference in this world, be the positive change our country is screaming for, or better yet

refuse to be part of a lost generation.

 

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throw it in the bag

Being a small town girl...

I didn't really grow up shopping. In fact, the closest mall to my house is a whole hour away! My bestest friend in the whole wide world, Meghan (may be referred to in the future as the ginger), just pops on over to the mall when she's bored. I just don't get that; that's never been me. I know, I know - It sounds awful, but calm down. I survived my shopping-deprived childhood. Needless to say, the time has never been more right to shop 'til I drop.

You know what I wish? I wish somebody had clued this chick in on all of the unbelievably awesome sales places like The Limited & LOFT have. I mean seriously, thanks for holding out on me, y'all. There's nothing I love more than a good sale. So, I figure I'll share a great coupon website Tarina (may be referred to in the future as Nancy, T-Bone, T$, etc.) clued me in on when I got this job: dealspl.us! My coupons have almost always worked when I've been doing online shopping. Speaking of online shopping...

it's a love/hate relationship.

I found the cutest pieces on Forever 21's website. I've never stepped foot in their store. I know, I know... Yet again another shopping tragedy. I anxiously awaited their arrival at my doorstep, and what do you know: they don't fit (oops - guess this big booty isn't so great after all). Shoot. What to do... What to do... What do all girls do in crisis? Call Momma. We shopped 'till we dropped (and desperately needed an ice cream cone) & now I'm all set! PTL.


So, how do you shop for a job like this? Well, since I'll be living out of 3 suitcases, I've been told the key is to buy pieces that can be mixed-and-matched to create a bunch of new outfits. We'll soon see if I was successful at this. Countdown to my debut as a 2012-2013 Leadership Consultant at Leadership Seminar: 15 days

So, as our girl Marilyn says: 

Give a girl the right shoes, and she can conquer the world.

Let's see if I found the right shoes.