My history with driving has been bumpier than a road filled with potholes. In my post about being a perpetual passenger, I mentioned that I didn’t really start driving until I was in my 20’s. This is mainly because, as a teenager, driving gave me crippling anxiety. As someone who likes to have control over situations, namely situations where I have the potential to, you … Continue reading FLOOR IT?!
Fun fact: I suffer from one of the most common, yet also most devastating, first-world ailments. I’m allergic to fur animals. I don’t go into full-on anaphylactic shock or anything, but when I’m exposed to animal dander for a while, I start itching. It’s like suddenly it’s allergy season, but just on my face. I can’t pet-sit for people with fur animals or even stay … Continue reading Might As Well Face It — I’m Allergic to Fluff
I’m a thinker. Tried and true. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve sat in a therapist’s chair and proudly explained how I felt about a situation. As someone who, like many others, repressed negative emotions, I’ve been in therapy to work on processing said emotions, so I feel proud of myself when I can name them. I would sit back in my therapist’s … Continue reading Becoming Empathetic
A question that I am frequently asked in interviews is “What type of managers do you work best under?” And I always answer this question exactly the same way. “Managers who want to get to know me on a personal level.” I totally understand that everyone is motivated by different things. Some people are motivated by money or by getting results or even by taking … Continue reading Realizing That People are My Passion
Ah, summer. The time for warm days by the pool, crop tops, and large parties where everyone is forced to mix and mingle no matter how well they get along. Extroverts without anxiety disorders are often confused about my anxiety regarding mixing groups. They figure they can just go up and talk to anyone! They don’t need to be prepared for awkwardness! They just chat … Continue reading Mixing Friend Groups at Summer Parties
Buffalo Sauce Everywhere 