The Joy of Spring

Spring fashion...how do I love thee? Let me count the ways... Franco Barbieri! Linen printed wedges with the wicker trim. Today worn with brown linen (yes, before summer even!) crop pants and the ice blue tank.

Woke up today at 3:45 am but didn't get out of bed until 4:45. Why on earth you ask? Well, in the NW we have this rare phenomena called....SUN. I worked out, did a load of dishes, put on a full face of brand new MAC and Bobbi Brown makeup AND a douse of Vera Wang perfume. The outfit is chocolate with a side of ice daquiri sherbet.

Tomorrow it will rain again, and it won't stop for another week...taking advantage of the endorphins today hoping I won't be in a Seasonal Affective Disorder slump tomorrow.

-TT

La Redención

So the past week and a half has been about 473 times better at work than the previous 4 months. I now have a supervisor who treats people fairly, with respect, and asks for my opinion. I am working on projects that involve 2 of my favorite things in the world: Fashion and social justice.

Although I haven't had a whole lot of energy in the morning as I'm adjusting to the vegan diet, I do have a better handle on what I'm doing from the get go with this rotation.

It seems that my job is taking a turn for the better, even if I am always on a steep learning curve. I am having to learn hard lessons all the time, but I feel that I am on a fast forward boot camp for budding young future VPs.

I am having to be careful of what I say, who I say it to, and how I say it...which I might add is an art in itself. I don't inherently think in terms of hierarchy (in this sense) so it didn't come naturally for me to assume that I shouldn't address higher ups unless they initiate contact with me. I was taught by my mother that I was always as smart as others if not smarter...I came to realize later in life this wasn't always true....but I never thought it wasn't ok to ask questions or assume that I didn't have anything valuable to add to a conversation.

I am having to come to terms with the fact that they want me to shut up but I won't get promoted if I do. Tempering just how far I can go without getting fired or blacklisted is quite the challenge at this point in my career.

Until later.... -TT

Here is a pic of me when I was young, vibrant, and full of life. Right now I feel like my veins are pumping cement.... The gig is busy, learning new things everyday. The good news is que no estoy trabajando con un comemierda del diablo. Tengo ahora 2 jefes que me tratan como ser humano y respetan a mi opinion y mi experiencia.

The best news of my week has been that I bought 3 new bras, all the same but different colors. If you're a woman or just proud of your man breasts...I HIGHLY recommend the wireless Ipex bra from Victoria's Secret. I put it on and feel like a could put on some Angel wings and fly onto the red carpet (in the privacy of my own home, no less).

I almost look like this:

Yep, that' s my story and I'm stickin' to it...me and my quest for the perfect mammary form.

I have been eating like a 10 year old with no parents. 20 cups of coffee a day, rice krispy treats, donuts, burritos...you name it. Everything except meat and dairy...yes folks, it's Lenten season again. The time when you deny yourself the flesh to feed your spirit. The only problem is I haven't been feeding my spirit so a fast is pretty painful. To you all you Catholics out there who think I'm being especially pious, this is the way ALL Greek Orthodox do Lent. We don't get to pick our sacrifice...they let us know. They even try to tell us we have to cut out olive oil because it's a staple in the Greek diet, yet Russian Orthodox can have it. I don't quite remember God saying that different ethnicities had different paths to heaven!

Ok, I'm signing off to get out of here. Still at the office! I'm dreading the hour long drive home...

Paz, -TT

Your Power Color Is Teal

At Your Highest: You feel accomplished and optimistic about the future. At Your Lowest: You feel in a slump and lack creativity. In Love: You tend to be many people's ideal partner. How You're Attractive: You make people feel confident and accepted. Your Eternal Question: "What Impression Am I Giving?"

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The Worst Blogger EVER!

Hey Guys,
Gotta make this curt, but I have NOT evaporated...unfortunately. The GGBG was never applied, instead "The Corporate Job in Which You Pay Your Dues" has taken it's place and I am here madly typing so that I can return to working from home on a Sunday night. To top it off, I had to drop a class in the MBA program so I am down to 1 class for spring semester...at this rate I'll graduate when I'm about 40. Just so you know, I have in the past 3 weeks:

• Had my ass handed to me at least 3 times (by my boss)
• Been to New York and had a terrible time
• Increased my work hours to that of a normal junior exec (60 hours +)
• Wished horrible things on aforementioned boss while thanking him to his face for basically telling me I'm a piece of crap
• Lost all control of my household
• Cried
• Prayed
• Currently in recovery/hot pokers on the nalgas mode

***Hope all is well with you, signing off from Big, Bad, Corporate Amerikkka.

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