A thought

sometimes i think about the way things could have been.
where i could have gone to school,
what i could have studied,
where i could have traveled,
where i could have lived.

but i wonder if by doing those things,
i would wonder what i could have become,
just by doing what i have already.

I am the product of an amazing family of  strong, independent women. 
This last week saw the passing of my great-grandmother Sills. 
I am so honored to be her descendant and to have been so blessed by the lives she created and touched. 
I am who I am because of the women she raised, and for that I am so grateful. 
Thank you.




Warby Parker Glasses=Amazing

So I finally ordered my glasses from Warby Parker ($95 for everything!) and I called today to check on the status even though they aren't due to arrive until next week. They were so nice and reassured me we were on schedule.
Here are my soon to be glasses!










Then I received this email:

On Jul 22, 2010 9:34am, Warby Parker help@warbyparker.com> wrote:
Hey Tiffany,

After we got off the phone I double checked on your order, because you were so excited! It turns out that they have already shipped! They are scheduled to be delivered to you on the 27th and the UPS tracking number is 1ZA0285E0340049908.
Let me know if I can help with anything else.

Best,

Katie
Warby Parker Eyewear
Help: 888-492-7297
Rx: 215-703-8484
Fax: 877-277-6340
www.warbyparker.com

Are you kidding me?! 
Customer for life.

What is for you will not pass you by.

What is for you will not pass you by.
A wonderful quote from one of my favorite blogs and something I wish I knew when I was younger.
A lot of times I find myself focusing on what I should be doing, accomplishing, where I should be, I find that I exert a ton of energy trying to reach these goals that may not be for me. It's good to hear that if it is truly meant to happen it will, as long as I work hard enough at being the best version of me.
















Photo by the amazing Jessica Claire

Paid Maternity Leave Around the World

I had no idea the US was so far behind in providing paid parental leave.
Here is a great article on it (Nat Geo, of course). See a nifty map below.

My drive to work everyday looks like this.

46.7 miles each way. I just thought I would share that with you.

CJ Made Up for Losing My Beloved Kodak Camera in Vietanam with this:



The man sure outdid himself!
World, meet my baby Canon 50D with the 28-155 lens.
Learn more here.
It will be in my possession in 10 business days.
He even got me 2 tripods and a case.
All hail the chief!

Also, I will begin the MBA program at the University of Phoenix next Wednesday. I am so psyched. My syllabus-stated classwork is epic.

On top of that, I signed up for a online photo course with my favorite photographer Nicole Hill Gerulat aka a little sussy. She is amazing and I need it. I just about had a panic attack in Best Buy looking at the cameras. There was a big Nikon vs. Canon battle going on. CJ of course picked up the 50D and instinctively started taking brilliant photos. Not really all that surprised, he is a tech wiz.

Anywho, if you need me, I will be the one burried in books and lenses!

Happy Anniversary CJ!