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  • forewarned

    LINK: forewarned Currently listening to: You’re On Your Own, Kid – Taylor Swift From sprinkler splashes to fireplace ashesI called a taxi to take me thereI search the party of better bodiesJust to learn that my dreams aren’t rareYou’re on your own, kidYou always have been What is something about adulthood you wish you were…

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  • love to hate

    LINK: love to hate Who is someone you admire for their talent or work, but dislike as a person? Prompt snagged from: TCMC Gwen Stefani. I used to want to be like her growing up— listening to her music and styling my clothes in her fashion. This look is so iconic. I thought she was…

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  • snacky snacks

    LINK: snacky snacks What snacks would be a part of your perfect sleepover with your best friend? Prompt snagged from: TCMC I love grazing on snacks. These would def be in the mix: Damn. I’m getting hungry now… What snacks would you want share with your bestie?

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  • quiet cracking

    LINK: quiet cracking I recently took a week off from work (I requested this six months ago) and I’m glad that I did. I could feel myself burning out. It tends to happen towards the end of the year for whatever reason. I just feel mentally exhausted and I’ve been running on autopilot for quite…

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  • awkward af

    LINK: awkward af I got to dance class about ten minutes early—because that’s just how I am. I like being early. I hate the feeling of rushing or walking into a room already in motion. Most of the people there seemed to already know one another. I, on the other hand, didn’t know anyone. It’s…

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  • sushi monster 12.0

    LINK: sushi monster 12.0 We were near the USC campus and decided to try Ebaes again. The owner, Eric Bae (Korean) was really nice to us and it had a good vibe. The last time I was there was several years ago and I remembered it being fairly decent back then. The inside is eclectic…

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  • paid it forward

    LINK: paid it forward Have you ever ‘paid it forward’? Prompt snagged from: NY Times I do it in varying degrees almost every day, especially at work. Sometimes, being kind and not acting like a bag of dicks is enough for people. Just sayin’.

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  • ooo

    LINK: ooo What has been on your mind lately? Prompt snagged by: TCMC I was supposed to go on holiday last week, but I didn’t, mostly cause of the air traffic controller situation. I didn’t retract my vacation request either. Plus, I already set up my OOO (out of office) messages on my TEAMS and…

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  • comfie

    LINK: comfie How have your clothing and fashion choices changed over the years? Prompt snagged from: TCMC It’s def evolved over the years. These days, I’m at a point where some mornings I look like I just rolled outta bed, hair in a messy bun and sweats on, and I’ll go to brunch with friends…

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  • saved

    LINK: saved How can you be a little less wasteful? Prompt snagged from: TCMC What are some things that you do? I’m open to seeing what others do to reduce my carbon footprint.

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