In my opinion, these are the types of people who are the opposite of lost. At least that’s what I thought until this Thursday night.
Read MoreI’ve been described as fearless by a few too many people, in my opinion. But as I thought about why this week, it dawned on me.
Read MoreDon’t get me wrong, in 2019 I felt an immense sense of accomplishment, having transitioned from life as a performer to life with a fulfilling full-time job behind a computer. But I knew I was bound for something else. It just took me a year to figure out a few things:
Read MoreAnd after I took my time to be upset and marinate in my feelings, I poured myself a glass of wine, and sat down to hatch my game plan. And what I realized, after I clawed through the stew of shaken confidence, confused optimism, and utter insecurity that was crowding my brain, was something which is now increasingly familiar:
Read MoreAnd I had a similar “come to Jesus” moment, as I stood at the bottom of my 5th-floor walkup (it’s called the 4th floor, but the steps don’t lie y’all. Who caught this part of Emily in Paris?), armed with a sideboard that needed to land in my living room.
Read MoreNever have I felt more lucky in my entire life, which is utterly ironic considering how my Monday morning started. And it’s my hope that I can pass this luck on, and turn my role over to another lucky duck who will cherish the opportunity to learn and grow with the company that taught me everything I know.
Read MoreAnd in case that wasn’t enough to put a few things into perspective for Tuesday-grumpy Emily, here are a few other things that have been happening lately:
Read More…A position with a lot of freedom, responsibility, and most of all, expectations. “Ok, we get it Hughes. Get to the point. What is your actual job?”
Read MoreI guess, at the end of the day, my soul felt a sort of clarity in Portugal that I’ve only ever felt at “home.” And to me, that feeling bore enough weight to take a chance on moving, without the security of any sort of plan.
Read MoreHere on AIDAluna, my unpredictable work days are speckled with a bit more sparkly makeup, Broadway tunes, and choreography rehearsals than your typical 9 to 5…
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