Dreaming of Berlin

I was browsing through the study abroad program at Montclair State University and I found an economics program in Berlin, Germany. This happened last spring right before I was accepted into the university as a Computer Science and Business Administration with a concentration of Finance major along with being an Economics minor.

Let's rewind back a little more, almost four years ago in the summer, I discovered an app called Wunderlist and I loved the app's concept, the company's' beliefs on productivity, and the beautiful way they presented those concepts and beliefs. 

Although I was only fifteen at the time, I had saw a recruitment ad on their Facebook page stating that they were looking for either a website developer or UX (User Experience) Designer.

Having had experience in website development and a hunger for experience in graphic design, I jumped on the opportunity to find out about the position and even apply as an intern if I could.

I was completely qualified as a website developer as per their requirements at the time. Wunderlist (company branched under 6Wunderkinder) didn't have an age requirement listed. 

So why didn't I go for it? Their headquarters is located in Berlin.

I have written reviews about their products on my tech blog several times and adored their inner-workings from afar. 

Within these four years of college, I will go to Berlin, take on that study abroad trip and work at this wonderful company. It just feels right. 

Is there a city you have dreamed about visiting? Have you studied abroad? I would be happy to hear some experiences! 

When the Downfalls of Business...

It seems that today almost every article is about a new "start-up", a business that remarkably turned their failing business model around, a steady business that hiked up their profits after a new marketing campaign, or about someone who once was unemployed and now reeving in the rewards of their success.

What is an aspiring entrepreneur to think?

I can see myself get there. I know I will get there.

If only I could turn off all the buzz to get back into working a little a lot harder, I could make my way up there too.

Lately this is the way I have been feeling whether its because of all the business buzz or because lately I've been hearing "Why are you so busy all the time? What do you even do?" or "What business?" (referring to the fact that sales have been miserable for me lately and my web design storefront is still a work in progress).

I admit it. I get insecure too.

Maybe I am too ambitious or too wrapped up in these dreams? Maybe that's why I take it too seriously?

My reply to any of those comments are always "I'm busy running two blogs, owning two small businesses, writing for clients, trying to publish my novel, working a part-time job, and being a college student (as if that isn't enough) and I keep tacking on another dozen projects I start...but have not finished.

I literally have lists of things I need to/thought of doing to improve every one of my projects and kickstart sales, acquire a new list of clients, and run toward these goals in full-speed, but lately anything will discourage me and slow me down.

I have not been doing so well in business lately so I am writing to share one simple concept in business that will make YOU or break YOU in this industry.

When the downfalls in business...

Bring you down, will you find a way to keep going?

Any other small-business owners, freelancers, innovators, or entrepreneurs feel this way every now and then? How do manage to keep going? 

10 Reasons I Look Forward to Daylight Savings

After spending this Saturday with my little sister at the mall, I realized I was pretty damn excited about no longer working at Kohl's. I remember leaving from that horrible dungeon of hell with high hopes that I will never settle for a part-time job or even a full-time job that barely pays anything and crushes any aspiring goals and dreams you might have. If you're not trying to get into retail, THIS is the definition of a dead-end job. I figured with all the time I have not having my soul pushed into a tiny tube called the cycle of consumption would allow me to find my way back into the person I want to be.

At the mall, we picked me up a White Chocolate Raspberry Latte, shopped a little and had dinner at Panera Bread. All I have been doing this week is studying for exams and in a sense it made me feel empty - I want to be the person who makes things happen for herself and breaks out of this daily routine life. The last two photos in this collage show me catching up on blog reading after a hectic week and dreaming about Berlin, Germany - the city I want to study abroad in.

I had stopped by hell to use some Kohl's cash I had and didn't want to go to waste (by the way, if you shop at Kohl's and your Kohl's cash expires, you can still redeem it a few months after it expires if you ask. I've even seen people redeem Kohl's cash from 6 months prior. Literally, a customer had $90 in Kohl's cash from May of 2014 and redeemed it November 2014. You can get away with anything if you ask). One of my ex-coworkers had asked "Don't you miss it here?" as she rang up my purchase and to which I without hesitation replied "NO! NOT AT ALL!" 

I came home to checking through e-mails and browsing blogs to come to the realization that it's time. It's time to finally push the envelope I've been trying so hard to push for so long. 

So I'm wrote this post at 3 AM, right after Daylight Savings changed the time from 1:59 AM to 3 AM because I'm excited for these 10 reasons:

1. The Days are Longer! Just thinking about how awesome it would be to have the sun out while I'm commuting home from college is overwhelming! 

2. The Winter is ALMOST over. Hasn't this winter just been horrible? 

3. Spring is coming! This means trips to the park, light jackets (bringing out my favorite leather jacket again - that makes me happy), and allergies! (Wait, allergies aren't something to be excited about...who cares? It's spring!) 

4. More Iced Coffee. 

5. Ballerina flats instead of boots.

6. Soon I won't have to use the excuse "Its too cold/dark too go out."

7. More time to do things I want and be that person I want to be. April 3rd is going to be my official launch date for my web design business, Little Eternities. This is the date I chose and I'm sticking to it! 

8. Here's something you might be excited for, more giveaways for all my loyal readers and newbie followers too! Because hey, why not?

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9. 85 percent less of a chance of waking up on any given day and feeling sluggish. Soon, the sun will almost be up before 6 AM, I'll be thrilled to get up every morning! 

10. Daylight Savings has been one of the factors today that led me to pull out my iPad and just start to write.

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Are you excited about get the days being longer? Are you ready for Spring? I know I am!