Where I’ve Been
April 29, 2012 § 1 Comment
I haven’t been able to write blog posts lately due to my work and school schedule. I finished the course I was taking called Basic Translation and I immediately started taking a new course called Project Management for Translators. My new course is very demanding and I’m having a hard time keeping up with everything. This course will end the first week of June and I’ll be taking the summer off from my studies. That being said, I’ll be trying to write at least one blog post each week from now on. Towards the end of my course, I probably won’t be posting anything since I’ll be focusing on my final project.
A Confidant
March 13, 2012 § 2 Comments
A confidant is a person, with whom one shares a secret or private matter, trusting them not to repeat it to others.
I don’t have a confidant and I’m a little jealous of people who have one (or two). There isn’t anyone in my life that I absolutely trust with all of my secrets and personal thoughts. Trust is a big issue for me and there are 2 or 3 people in my life that I trust and they aren’t even my confidants. Growing up, I’ve come to realize that you can only tell certain things to certain people.
Another issue I have when it comes to revealing my thoughts is that I’m a highly intuitive person. I can always tell when someone has good or bad intentions and I pay a lot of attention to my intuition because it’s never wrong. My intuition also guides me in my everyday life and I can “predict” how certain situations will turn out. Many of my friends and family are more logical in their thinking and they can’t see past what’s right in front of their face. Many of them have been dismissive of my thoughts and feelings because there was no logic behind what I was thinking or feeling. I can understand why some of my more logical family members and friends don’t appreciate the fact that I base my decisions on my intuition however; all of them have at some point come back to me and told me that I was right in what I was thinking or feeling about a certain person or situation. Yet, these same people are still dismissive when I say something. As time has gone by, I have learned to keep my thoughts to myself and to let them figure things out on their own.
I believe that the closest things that I have to a confidant in my life are my journals and my blog. Both methods serve as a means for me to confess everything that I’m thinking and feeling.
Good Bye Snow
March 8, 2012 § 1 Comment
This was a photo that I took after one of our snow storms. We’ve been having nice weather here in Colorado after so much snow this winter but we could possibly get more even though Spring is around the corner. I’m looking forward to nicer weather, sunshine, and longer days. With this photo I say goodbye to the snow and hello to Spring.
On Religion
March 7, 2012 § 4 Comments
I wasn’t sure how to answer the question of whether I was religious or not. My initial thought was that I’m probably more spiritual than religious. I spent some time researching the differences between “being spiritual” and “being religious” and I’m not sure that I can identify myself as either one. My experience with religion has been very complex and sometimes it’s difficult for me to talk about it. To be honest, it’s always difficult to talk about how I was raised religiously. I grew up in a strict, Christian home and my parents were very religious. They were legalistic in how they viewed religion and they expected my sibling and I to follow their beliefs. I felt confined and depressed by all the rules and regulations and I felt that I couldn’t do anything or be myself. I felt that I could only express myself in certain ways and I felt that my parent’s religious beliefs were choking my creative and spiritual self. Things were so bad that as a teenager I rebelled against my parent’s religious beliefs and I even ran away from home because I wanted more freedom.
These days, I’m skeptical of organized religions in general. Many times I view religion as being dogmatic and controlling. Although there are many principles/teachings that I believe from Christianity, I have a hard time attending church. I don’t know if I want to be a part of a Christian community and I’m not interested in participating in most church activities. I’d rather study, pray, and seek answers on my own and to be open to whatever faith my studies take me on.
I know that my parent’s beliefs are not the beliefs that all Christians share but the experiences from my childhood are something that I can’t let go of.
Weekly Photo Challenge: Distorted
March 4, 2012 § 11 Comments
This is my take on distorted photos. I use an app on my phone called Little Photo that has different filters you can use when editing a photo. The original photo was taken at the Garden of the Gods and I’ve used two different filters: one that makes the photo look vintage and another that turns it the color blue.
Original Photo
Vintage
Blue
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Indulge
March 1, 2012 § Leave a Comment
Normally, I indulge myself by buying frozen yogurt, a book, or even a journal but recently I purchased this beautiful bracelet. It’s a charm bracelet and I can add more charms little by little. Ever since I was a child, I had wanted a bracelet like this and I plan to add charms that tell more and more about myself. I’ve started off with two charms: a purse and a stack of books. The purse represents my love of purses (especially vintage purses) and it’s amazing that I’m not a purse hoarder. The stack of books represents my constant search for knowledge and the fact that I’m always reading something. It is also an acknowledgement of all the hard work that I’m putting into my graduate studies.
Winter Reading List
February 5, 2012 § 2 Comments
Personal
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain.
Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones
Wanderlust by Elisabeth Eaves
Professional
Why Translation Matters By Edith Grossman
The Entrepreneurial Linguist: The Business – School Approach to Freelance Translation by Judy A. Jenner and Dagmar V. Jenner
How To Succeed As a Freelance Translator by Corinne McKay
Creative
Wreck This Journal by Keri Smith
Finish This Book by Keri Smith
The Artist In The Office: How to Creatively Survive and Thrive Seven Days a Week by Summer Pierre
A Shorter Work Week vs. Working From Home
February 5, 2012 § 2 Comments
I would rather work from home than have a four-day work week. Working from home would be an ideal work situation for me since it’s quiet where I live and I prefer to work alone. I’d also be able to concentrate more since I wouldn’t be interrupted repeatedly through out the day.
One of the cons to working from home is that people can begin to feel lonely since they aren’t able to interact with others through out the day. This would not be a problem for me. First, work has never been a place for me to socialize. I go to work to do work and that’s all. Second, I have had enough of working with people to last me for the rest of my life. I would not miss the forced interactions and office politics that are a part of working in an office.
Working from home would also help me to save money on gas/public transportation. I feel like I would have less expenses and maybe I’d be able to travel more and pursue other interests. As I continue to pursue my professional goals, it is my hope that I will eventually be able to work from home.
2012 Goals
January 24, 2012 § Leave a Comment
This is the fourth week in January, but I don’t think that it’s too late to set goals for myself for the year. I’ve divided my goals into personal and professional goals that I’ll be working on achieving throughout the year.
Personal Goals:
Self-Acceptance – For the past few years, I’ve been working on change and trying to be a “better person”. The truth is that I am who I am and I’ve chosen to accept that. I want to grow as a person who is secure in who they are.
Daily Writing – Writing is my favorite hobby and I’ve gotten away from it again. I plan to write each day for 30 – 60 minutes on whatever comes to mind.
Join a Spanish Language Group – I’ve participated in a Spanish language group in the past but I would only show up once or twice a year. This year I am going to participate each month. I enjoy going to these groups to speak Spanish with other language lovers.
Professional Goals:
Find a new job – This week I’ve started looking for a new job that will be more of a fit for my interests and values. I plan to devote time each week to job hunting.
Continue with my studies – I will continue taking classes and working towards achieving my graduate degree. Even though working full-time and going to school are a challenge, I’m committed to my studies.
Time-management – I am an organized person but over the past few months I’ve been struggling with a heavy workload. I took a time management training at work and I’ve been using the strategies to be more productive.
