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TWO WEEKS!
Two weeks from this evening, it’s all done. I will get my final grades within the following week. And soon, I will be able to put an M.S. after my name on my LinkedIn profile. It’s getting real. I’ve spent the evening making some updates to my portfolio. I wanted to add what I feel…
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SIX!
Capstone, week 1. SIX WEEKS LEFT OF MY MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAM. I set up a separate blog to document my capstone research. If you feel so inclined, you can follow it here. Also, I got professional headshots done a couple weeks ago. The photo shoot was at the Park of Roses, and it was super…
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Train. Tunnel. Ever brightening light.
As of today, I have seven weeks left of grad school. SEVEN WEEKS. It’s crazy to me. I remember the first day of class very clearly. It was October 1 of last year, so it really wasn’t so long ago. But it felt like such a mountain to climb at the time. My first instructor,…
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Garden Therapy
I needed to get out this morning for a little garden therapy. Maybe you could use some, too.
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Failure and Redemption
Last week, I applied to graduate during the fall 2020 commencement with a Master of Science in Marketing and Communication. Earning a master’s degree is a significant achievement, but for me, it’s also closing a painful chapter in my life. This is the narrative I needed to write for over 17 years. It’s also one…
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Victory Garden
Gardening at my house looks a little different this year. At a time when seemingly everyone has a sudden interest in growing their own food, I opted to cover my vegetable bed with a plastic tarp to smother all the weeds. This has been my plan since last gardening season for two reasons: I needed…
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The Moment
The moment the realization struck me is still vivid in my memory – much like any other life-changing moment. It was the summer of 2003, and I was in Germany. My fiancé (now husband) was stationed there and had just moved there a couple months prior. Instead of planning a wedding, I was there preparing…
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The Unnatural Optimist
I evidently was born not to look on the bright side of life. Critical, cynical, pessimistic … glass half empty. I can’t tell you how many friends I lost over the years because, at different points in my life, I became toxic. “This is just who I am,” I would tell myself. And if people…
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Mental Health
It feels lately like the world is on fire (metaphorically). A pandemic is spreading across the globe. Sporting events have been canceled. Museums and libraries are closed. Lines at the grocery store are two hours long. Toilet paper is being hoarded (for some reason). Everyone has been advised to practice “social distancing.” As I stood…
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Fashion
I’ve never been a trendy person when it comes to fashion (or anything, really). And I’m not sure how I would describe my style. It’s often bland and boring, but sometimes I make an effort. My everyday outfit for work is usually some type of t-shirt or tunic with a cardigan, a pair of chinos,…
Karyn Johnson 