In an effort to avoid boring and loosing what little followers I have, this blog post is going to be a tad different. The blogs I've done in the past have been the same-old, same-old: Just me re-hashing whatever words of wisdom our speakers have told us and somehow connecting it to my college lifestyle. As a result, I have a serious case of writer's block from being stuck in such a repetitive rut. I may have to be quarantined.
Today I will, instead, dedicate my post to... other blogs. Call it what you may (blasphemy, genius), but I give you, on this lovely Friday morning, THE LIST.
John Rusevlyan, a local real estate agent, who serves as the immediate past president of the Florence Rotary Club was our speaker this past Monday. He grew up in Arlington, Virginia and graduated with a business degree from Longwood College (that went division one, just like UNA is trying to do) in 1987. He moved here to Florence in 1993 (with no job, mind you) and worked in the financial investment industry from 1994 to 1999.
One of the first questions that he asked us was:
Where are you going?
That question could involve several different topics: Travel, your present destination, the future. I suppose the interpretation is up for debate. Whatever the meaning, John wanted to spark some thought. I immediately thought of my major and one of my personal goals that goes along with it. Someday, I want to start a successful fashion blog. One of my inspirations is... drumroll please...
1. http://www.eatsleepwear.com/
Blog Description: My name is Kimberly and I am a graphic designer, fashion blogger, and cupcake enthusiast. This is my style blog.
My Thoughts: I admire people who have a God-given talent for fashion. We all know those people who can pull off any outfit, let their clothes reflect their personalitites, and stand out no matter what the setting. For me, I sometimes feel like I have to force myself to pick out a matching outfit. I'm still guilty of committing those fashion faux-pas and standing in front of my closet for hours on end, undecisive. I'm hoping that, in the future, these things will come to me and that I will be known for doing something that I love.
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Another thing that John talked to us about was the object of rotary:
1. The development of acquintance as an opportunity for service.
2. High ethical standards in business and professions (i.e. are you going to do the job you said you were going to do).
3. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and community life... be consistent.
4. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world of fellowship of business and proffessional persons united in the ideal of service.
It makes me happy to see people who are able to have happy families and find time to make the world a better place through civic engagement. One lady who does a wonderful job of balancing the two also happens to write a blog. Feast your eyes.
2. http://www.ohjoy.blogs.com/
Blog Description:
My Thoughts: My favorite thing about this blog is the fact that the author has some purpose behind her posts. After Hurricane Sandy hit, Joy made a blog titled "For a Cause." She added some clothes and accessories to her shop in which all proceeds went to the Red Cross for Hurricane Sandy relief. What a genius idea to have an online yard sale!
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The following is my personal favorite. It really nothing to do with the speaker... I just love little children and have grown to love this family. Enjoy.
3. http://www.tazaandhusband.com/Blog Description: She has lots of freckles. He wears lots of bow ties. Welcome to our little blog.
After meeting in New York City on the corner of 65th & Broadway while attending school (him, Columbia. her, Juilliard.) We became best friends, then fell in love and then were married in the summer of 2007. We began this little blog a few months later as a way to share bits and pieces of our little newly wed life in NYC with family and friends.
My Thoughts: Precious moments, like the ones shown in the pictures below, make me happy beyond belief. They remind me, that in a crazy world, there still exists some good.
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