Brand New Dress, Brand New Thoughts

I started making this dress this weekend. I am SUPER proud of it. However I'm finding it difficult to sew in my home.

I know that there are people around me who are better at sewing than I am, who have gone through mass amounts of schooling and training to be the seamtress's and designers that they are today. I know that my methods, although unconventional, still get the job done.
It pains me to have creative people look at my work because I know that they are just analyzing it to the fullest extent. What happened to appreciating someone's work just because they are your friend?.... no matter how they made something.. the fact of the matter is, they still tried.

Can't we just appreciate art because it's beautiful, not not analyze every brush stroke, hemline, screen print and color scheme we see.

Maybe it wasn't successful the first or second time, but we all learn our lessons in different ways.

I can not wait until I live on my own, have my own studio, pet and space to make whatever I want, however I want, WHEN ever I want.

I know that is a long shot, but a girl can dream can't she?

Craigslist Resume - Mine..

 Any Tips:

To whom it may concern:

Thank you for clicking on my resume. I am seeking a job that will challenge my creative skills and push me to new levels. I would like a job that has flexible hours as I will be attending school in the fall (CCSF for Fashion Design) but can work full time, all day, every day until then.

I am best fit with companies that are goal oriented, success driven and efficient deadline communicators.  I am best used as a personal assistant, event coordinator, retail manager and other jobs along those lines. I have produced many fashion shows and other events in the San Francisco Bay Area and have become accustomed to managing models, photographers, clothing designers, dj's, venues, etc. I work well on both MAC and PC, I am EXTREMELY detail oriented, so I know there will never be deadlines missed or late excuses.

I would truly love to jump on board with a creative team that is really trying to go places and make a positive impact on this world.

I am currently work at a job where I do the following:

-Receptionist duties
-Assistant Paralegal
-Assistant Legal Secretary
-Filing Clerk
-Case Manager
-Assistant Scheduling Officer

Below I have posted my resume:

Objective:
To obtain a position that will effectively utilize my creative talents and outgoing personality

Qualifications
-Proactive individual with the ability to sell in a results-oriented environment
-Exemplary communication skills with the capacity to successfully handle difficult clients
-6 years of customer service experience in retail, food service, and reception

Experience
San Francisco, CA Receptionist/Paralegal duties, The Cartwright Law Firm, Inc Jun 08 – Present
-Effectively communicated with clients of million dollar cases in an easily understood manner
-Organized and helped assign cases to multiple lawyers in order to match the client intake cycle
-Managed the acquisition of medical, police and photographic records
-Expedited legal communications to clients, law firms and superior court systems
-Composed, updated and managed legal documents
-Managed the noticing of client meetings and call-back reminders
-Remained well mannered and courteous in fast-paced and high-pressure environments

Santa Cruz, CA Sales Associate, Velvet Underground Oct 07 – Feb 08
-Increased sales by applying knowledge of fashion movements and trends to product line and marketing
-Managed store opening and closing as a supervisor
-Demonstrated advanced cash handling transactions, voids, and gift certificates
-Marketed with store display mannequins and jewelry arrangement
-Created a positive image and strong sense of pride by making department clean, neat and easy to shop

Derby, KS Waitress/Customer Service Rep, Applebees Jun 07 – Aug 07
-Sold $1,800+ per shift, beating benchmark $1,000-1,200 by 50-80%
-Served over 70 patrons per shift, covering up to 5 more tables than other servers
-Performed cashiering, hosting and busing duties for co-workers
-Successfully proposed upgrades of sixteen-count entree menu, specialty drinks, and buffet
-Prioritized customer service and up-selling

Santa Cruz, CA Barista, Starbucks Oct 06 – Feb 07
-Demonstrated “Just Say Yes” behavior by connecting with every customer and assessing their needs
-Enhanced the customers experience by offering demonstrations and tasting sessions
-Followed health, safety and sanitation guidelines while maintaining quality store operations
-Performed cashiering, inventory control and store closing/opening duties

Education
-High School Diploma, San Lorenzo Valley High School, Felton, CA Jun 05
-Medical Occupations focus, job shadowed at Dominican and Sutter Hospital
-Provider First Aid and CPR Certificate Apr 09
-Bartending Certification – SF School of Bartending Mar 09

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10 DUI's.. and you're NOT in jail..

CBC News - Ottawa - Drunk driver loses licence permanently

Oh Man. At what point does the law really get a chance to put it's foot down and say..

"You've been fucking up for quite a few years now, this is your 10th DUI conviction. We're taking your license away.. FOREVER!!"


I my opinion, this should have happened on his third DUI.

Words of Wisdom and Moments of Clarity

This morning I received the following email from a client:

THINK

There was a blind girl who hated herself because she was blind.
She hated everyone, except her loving boyfriend. He was always there for her.
She told her boyfriend, 'If I could only see the world, I will marry you.'


One day, someone donated a pair of eyes to her.
When the bandages came off, she was able to see everything, including her boyfriend.

He asked her,'Now that you can see the world, will you marry me?'

The girl looked at her boyfriend and saw that he was blind.
The sight of his closed eyelids shocked her. She hadn't expected that.
The thought of looking at them the rest of her life led her to refuse to marry him.


Her boyfriend left in tears and days later wrote a note to her saying:

'Take good care of your eyes, my dear, for before they were yours, they were mine."

This is how the human brain often works when our status changes.
Only a very few remember what life was like before, and who was always by their side in the most painful situations.


Life Is a Gift


Today before you say an unkind word - Think of someone who can't speak.

Before you complain about the taste of your food - Think of someone who has nothing to eat..


Before you complain about your husband or wife - Think of someone who's crying out to GOD for a  companion.


Today before you complain about life - Think of someone who went too early to heaven..


Before whining about the distance you drive Think of someone who walks the same distance with their feet.


And when you are tired and complain about your job - Think of the unemployed, the disabled, and those who wish they had your job.


And when depressing thoughts seem to get you down - Put a smile on your face and think: you're alive and still around..

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I hope that this makes you think.

Let's try to make this world a better place. Whether it be through fashion, fundraisers, games, charity work or donations. Do your part to make this world a better place. Sometimes just a simple smile can change a person's ENTIRE day.

Takes your ipod out of your ears, but the cell phone down. Look up and see the world through new eyes. It's been waiting for you.

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The above story makes me grateful to have started my tattoo for my family members and sad that I haven't finished it.

For those of you who do not know I had two of my siblings pass away due to car accidents. On my rib cage and shoulder blade is a tattoo in memory of them. the text says, "Yesterday is history, tomorrow's a mystery and today is a gift, that's why they call if the present"

I love this quote and it rings true to my life.

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What did you think of this passage? What emotions did it envoke for you?