The One With the Hashtag Problem

FLASHBACK FRIDAY!

Remember this guy?
The one who thought I was sick? 

Well surprise, surprise! 
He actually contacted me again! 
4 days later...via text.

He started off with 'getting to know you' questions, 
but then things got interesting.
This is the charming conversation I was lucky enough to have with my bar boy:

Bar Boy: "I'm a Sonoma State legend"

"How so"

"Beats me. Some people have greatness thrust upon them..."

"Lucky you."

"I mean, I am really fucking cool. But it's not all I talk about"

Such a cool guy.
Can't wait to get to know him more!
And so the texts continues...

New Year - New Adventure: January

New Year's resolutions are a funny thing.
It's an automatic question you get after the New Year
but long forgotten by February. 

Well this year I'm changing things!
*Knock on wood*
I'm ACTUALLY going to keep my New Year's resolution
& so far, so good!

Here's a little refresher on my list I blogged about earlier -
Basically, I am doing something new every month
that I have always dubbed as "one day I'll do that."
Well, that day is sometime this year!

JANUARY: Learn to snowboard

The One Who Thought I Was Sick

FLASHBACK FRIDAY!

Ever since I got into the "real world,"

hitting the town is sadly not on my radar.

From those good old college days of going out every Thursday at 11PM

to going to bed at 11PM on a Thursday for work the next day...

Oh how life changes so quickly.

 BUT, my friend and I made the trek out to some bars last Friday night

 and man, did we make up for lost time!

With my friend being the sober driver, 
I was able to enjoy myself more than I should have.

A few drinks down and it was time to DANCE!

Now, as some of you know (or should be warned)

I am not a dancer, nor am I a good impersonator.

But that night? I was great!

Or so that is what I recall & choose to believe...

Dancing away, two guys came up to us & asked us to dance.

Cute huh? 
After getting our grove on for a while, it was time for us to peace out.

As I was about to leave, the guy asked for my number.
At this point in my life/dating life, I figure it couldn't hurt to try all my options-
So I started with my area code & he freaked out.

That Awkward Moment...

That awkward moment 

when the subject of a year long work project 

has a similar first name & the same exact last name 

as an ex-boyfriend...

How. Just how.

Yup, that will be a lovely reminder all year long!

Cheers 2014, 

for being a constant reminder of my relation-shits past!

Top Questions You Get When You Wear Glasses

Glasses.

It's a love/hate relationship.

I've been wearing glasses since the mid-90's

so you know I've rocked some great looks. 

Definitely a guy magnet.

Let. Me. Tell. You.

For as common as they seem to be,

people are fascinated with glasses

& love to ask random questions about them

as if they have never met someone wearing specs before...

So here are the Top 8 Questions 

I am constantly asked because I wear glasses!

8. Are they real?

Yes, yes they are real. I don't really understand this fad of wearing fake glasses. Especially the ones without lenses. At least make it look like you really wear glasses for the stereotypical idea that they make everyone look smarter.

The New Year's Resolution List

2013 went by too fast.
That's pretty much all I have to say on that.

While it flew by,
so much shit happened!

I moved from NorCal to SoCal.
Went from working at a multi-million dollar for-profit company
to working at a non-profit organization.
Started off living in my own apartment with a roommate
to living with my mother & step-dad.

I feel like a child.
But hey, at least I have free booze.

Reflecting on this past year opened my eyes a lot.
I have insecurities. I let other people's opinions affect me.
And I'm afraid to take chances & put myself out there.

Well, it's time to make 2014 the 
YEAR OF ALI!
Really it's just the year of trying new things, 
taking risks & just appreciating what life has to offer.

So, my New Year's challenge is as follows -
(and feel free to get in on this magic)