If humans had taglines, what would yours be?
✨BLESSED AND HIGHLY FAVORED ✨
That would ideally be how I would operate in this world, reminding myself that I am surrounded by angels and guides who care deeply about me and my higher purpose.
In reality it’s probably more like: “empathetic, anxious, and overall just a lot.” 😂😂
What fears have you overcome and how?
I used to always have a fear of my loved ones dying. Husband, friends, family… it was even harder to recognize that this fear is truly just a reality. We all will inevitably pass away, and we have no idea when. Over time I have been able to slowly redirect these thoughts, just bringing myself back to the present and using it as a reminder to use this time I have for love.
If you had to change your name, what would your new name be?
It would be wild to have a new name, but if I had to choose one it would probably be a name like Devin or Blake. I just like how they are gender neutral, but as a woman, I personally do like these names for girls. These are names my husband does NOT want for future girls so I could take one as my new name LOL!
If you had to change your name, what would your new name be?
It would be wild to have a new name, but if I had to choose one it would probably be a name like Devin or Blake. I just like how they are gender neutral, but as a woman, I personally do like these names for girls. These are names my husband does NOT want for future girls so I could take one as my new name LOL!
Describe your dream chocolate bar.
Ironically, my husband’s boss just got back from France and brought back chocolates for him and his team! He brought them home to share and not only were they adorable, but they were so delicious. They were just simple milk chocolate squares, but I’d 100% buy more if I ever visit Paris.
Since we’re talking about my dream chocolate bar, I guess it would probably just be that french milk chocolate over the kit kat wafer with caramel and peanuts. Basically like a french Snickers bar, replacing the nougat with a Kit Kat. However, I also really enjoy a TakeFive, so maybe that, but with the chocolate from France!
What does “having it all” mean to you? Is it attainable?
To me, that means having a healthy, happy marriage and family. It means being able to provide the life we want to ourselves and our (future) children, without struggling or worrying about finances. It means everyone being in good health, mentally, physically and emotionally. It means loving the home you live in and the career you have, but loving your family the most. I believe this is attainable, and everyone who wants it, deserves it.
How do you know when it’s time to unplug? What do you do to make it happen?
When I start to feel like I am very overstimulated or feeling generally chaotic, I typically will decide to take a social media break. I also will have moments where I realize how much I am ignoring other goals I have just by wasting time on socials and sometimes that motivates me enough to get off in that moment. I typically delete my social media apps off my phone and that alone helps so much because I never login through desktop or anything.
What quality do you value most in a friend?
Honestly. Just be real with me. It’s funny because as a people pleaser, I have NOT been an honest friend in the past. I realize now I was hindering genuine connections and communication with my friends, and I have grown a lot over the past few years in regard to this.
What jobs have you had?
I’ve been working since I could, and babysitting before that. These are some jobs I’ve had:
•Hollister (clothing store)
•Skate guard/Skate rental at an ice rink
•Movie theater staff
•Spirit Halloween
•Server at a restaurant for like three shifts LOL
•Dermatology (medical assistant, then administrative medical assistant back office on phones)
•Dental Office (started as sterilization, learned the front desk, been a team lead, now I do insurance claims)
Do you remember life before the internet?
I don’t really remember life before the internet considering my parents got a computer when I was seven years old. Actually, I was apparently gifted this computer on my birthday by my dad’s cousin, but my dad lied and said it was for him and that he’d let me play games on it.
I did get to play games and use Word Paint LOL, but ultimately I don’t remember a lot of my childhood so I can’t say I remember life before the internet. I will say that I’m sure my dad was a lot more present as a parent without the computer, because a lot of my childhood that I do remember, he was sitting there in front of the computer screen.
It reminds me of how I use my phone now. I don’t have children currently, but I’ve always been mindful to the fact that when I have children, I don’t want them to feel like I’m always on my phone. I honestly think I’d just get off social media completely once I have a child, mainly because I also don’t want my future child(ren) on social media.
I am someone who uses the internet a lot. Most of us have to use it in some way for our jobs, we’re connected to it on our phones, we use it to order things of Amazon or groceries- it kind of seems like a basic necessity in our current society. However, I do feel that somehow the more “connected” we are online and/or to our devices, the less we are actually connecting with one another. We’re trading genuine conversations for likes and views from people on the internet.
Have you ever had an experience where you are out with family or friends and someone or some people start scrolling on their phones or start texting? Has that happened when you were directly talking with them? I understand we all have to be able to have our phones to check incase of emergencies, to be in contact with family/friends/babysitters etc- but to be interrupted from a genuine conversation for a random snapchat or an IG notification?
In that moment, in real life, that feels like a loss of connection. Another example that can feel like a disconnection: finding out important news about your close family and friends on social media, instead of from them directly. I value my friendships and I personally would rather talk to my friend in person and share a celebratory moment with them privately than to post to random strangers internet about something near and dear to my heart.
Maybe I’m old school, but I kind of feel like I would have enjoyed life before the internet. I’ll be 30 in July, so most of my life really did involve being on the internet. I feel like I’m definitely dependent on it now, but I also know that humans have lived without the internet for centuries, and they all survived. In fact, they probably thrived with less mental health issues and more genuine connections! LOL
finding light in the dark 