My Love/Hate Relationship with Routine

From what I’ve heard, when it comes to routine, there are two different kinds of people: people who like routine and people who prefer spontaneity/variety. In Myers-Briggs speak (because you know that I can’t talk about personality without talking about the MBTI), this is P(erceiving) vs J(udging). P’s (like me), lean more towards spontaneity and shy away from routine. J’s have this really annoying tendency … Continue reading My Love/Hate Relationship with Routine

Renata LeoMarch 20, 2019April 25, 20208 Comments

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Why Would Anyone Want to Plan Their Own Vacation?

I’ve done some difficult things in my life. I graduated from college with two majors and a minor. I’ve battled with depression. I’ve suffered loss and grief. I’ve even made myself talk to a human at a drive-through when the Dunkin’ app sent my coffee order to the wrong store. None of that was quite as difficult as planning my own vacation. There’s a lot … Continue reading Why Would Anyone Want to Plan Their Own Vacation?

Renata LeoMarch 13, 2019April 25, 20209 Comments

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“The Chair”

They said we had to adult. They said we had to do all of the things. They said we had to wash all of our clothes after doing all of the things in them. Then we laughed and invented: The Chair. …or rather, since leaving college, it’s more like “the ball of clothes on the floor of my bedroom where all of my clothes invariably … Continue reading “The Chair”

Renata LeoMarch 6, 2019April 25, 20206 Comments

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Things I’ve Learned While Working in an Office

These past 3 years that I have spent in the workforce have taught me a lot. Have they taught me about ambition and about taking pride in my work? Sure, whatever. More importantly, they have taught me the unique and fascinating habits of office culture. Here are some of those habits that I have come to know and love. 1. The day of the … Continue reading Things I’ve Learned While Working in an Office

Renata LeoFebruary 27, 2019April 25, 20204 Comments

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Introverted Extrovert

I like patterns. I’ve always been good at finding themes and patterns in the world. And as such, I’ve learned a very important rule of the universe: HUMANS DEFY ALL PATTERNS. Yup, as someone who has struggled with empathy her entire life and who searches for patterns in everything, I’ve found humans to be totally impossible to predict. That being said, ever since I originally … Continue reading Introverted Extrovert

Renata LeoFebruary 20, 2019April 25, 2020