Looking for motivation...

I'm a procrastinator, just ask my Mom. I will 100% admit I tend to leave some things till last might... OK if I"m being honest a lot of things till last minute. Especially if its something I'm really not that into - like a speech for my "oral communication" class tomorrow! Can't I just tell Columbia that I used to speak in front of my entire High School and I gave a kickass Maid of Honor speech at the Rundman's wedding and get my 3 credits and move on... Actually the class doesn't seem to bad, but of course here I am Sunday night throwing together a 6-10 minute "Narrative" speech for tomorrow. I guess the good thing is we can talk about anything we want so it really won't be that hard... I just have to start. The bad thing is that when I talk, especially about something I know and I am passionate about, I tend to talk very fast. OK I talk fast alllll the time, but even more so when giving a "speech". So really when writing a 6-10 minute speech I have to write a 10-12 minute speech, crap. And because its our first speech, and we are supposed to work on improving out speaking skills as the semester goes on, I probably shouldn't blow them away with my first speech right.. have to give them something to critique. Juuust kidding I am not that cocky, maybe that confident... there is a difference.

OK OK I'm going... wish me luck :)

There is no crying in the office lunch room...

This is going to be an extremely short post [but see I'm trying VERY hard to post everyday!] As I posted earlier I am reading a book called Room by Emma Donoghue and I am very much into it at this point! So I haven't talked much about work [but I will be!] but there are about 1,500 people in my office, we are the global headquarters, and of course not everyone is eating lunch at the same time, but there were quite a few people eating with me today. So I heated up my soup, found a seat and opened my book to start reading while it cooled off... um 45 mins later I had not touched my soup and was on the verge of tears from this book! I had to first close it or who knows what would have happened, and second re-heat my soup and hurry up and eat. I usually read on the train and I did not even open my bag... so here goes, I can pretty much guarantee you that I will be up until I finish the book... I will let you know what happens to Jack and Ma! 


You know you've read a good book when you turn the last page and feel a little as if you have lost a friend.  ~Paul Sweeney

Buy a _____, Impact a Life.

I will be honest and say I really enjoy online shopping... and when I find brands/products that I can buy for myself and they give back, I get even more excited! I'm sure there are many more but I found a new buy one/give one type group tonight that I think is awesome!

Out of Print Clothing

Books on Shirts. Shirts on a Mission.

They take classic book covers, many that are now out of print and work with their awesome designers and the publishers to create t-shirts. [side note they even say their shirts are worn and soft - just like an old book!] And besides that I think this is an awesome idea and they have some really cool shirts - for every shirt you purchase a book is donated to Books For Africa and goes to a community in need of literature! Books and helping kids are two of my passions so this organization is a new favorite of mine! And my friends and family can expect some new Out of Print t-shirts soon! 

Of course not to be forgotten - my other favorite buy one/give one groups are TOMS Shoes [I just ordered my sister a pair for her birthday!] who I would LOVE to work for one day! Everything they do is really amazing and how far they have come in a few years is just unbelievable @blakemycoskie the founder and chief shoe giver has an amazing heart and is determined to help every child in the world have a pair of shoes! And their shoes are so cute and verrrry comfortable! The perfect gift for anyone, and of course for yourself! 

Also another new find for myself is an organization ran by one of the Chicago Bulls own - Kyle Korver. He also has an amazing heart and determination to help any and all in need. A lot of his work is with kids [again my soft spot] and he's been very influential in every city his NBA career has taken him. In order to keep his organization running he created a clothing line Seer Outfitters and all of the proceeds from the t-shirts [and now sweatshirts!] goes right back to the Kyle Korver Foundation. Besides having cool designs on the shirts they have meaning! Each shirt is part of Seer message - Together, Living Out the Golden Rule - and they have themes [courage, faith, hope, love, honor, knowledge, peace, respect, strength] and the design goes along with the message of each theme. 

I encourage you all to check each one out! Become a fan/follow on facebook and do some online shopping! Everyone wins when you buy one/give one!