tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288772708224800121.post4204655899418445374..comments2023-10-25T04:55:28.464-04:00Comments on Tinfoil Tiaras - Ottawa fashion blog: too cool for schoolAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12919060728732340715noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288772708224800121.post-81662374474596783762011-10-28T20:24:33.793-04:002011-10-28T20:24:33.793-04:00Aw Emily, you that you have my whole-hearted suppo...Aw Emily, you that you have my whole-hearted support for this decision. I admire you for sharing your experience in the blogosphere but it just shows that we all struggle with life's decisions from time to time. I've definitely been in a similar situation, I left a higher-paying job working for and with people I didn't like for a lower-paying job that just FEELS right. Sometimes I still question whether what I do is really having an impact on people's lives, and that's tough. It's hard to make decisions independently of how we think other will perceive us, but if you can do this you're on the road to happiness. I wish you all the best my dear!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03150766734391601860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288772708224800121.post-42290912615844277922011-10-27T16:09:22.897-04:002011-10-27T16:09:22.897-04:00If there's one thing I learned through a bad e...If there's one thing I learned through a bad experience, it's that happiness really means so much more than money & a degree. I was summer interning at a big law firm on 5th avenue, eating lunch in Bryant Park, & hating every minute of it. All the money in the world couldn't make me go to that job everyday-& thank god I didn't have to. Sometimes all we need is experience to find out what we like & what we don't like, even if the experience reeeallly sucked lol<br /><br />In the end, there really is a silver lining to everything & sometimes all we need to do is regroup, put on a smile & kick some ass. Or read a book. Or take some time for US. Or smile. I think that we are taught too much to keep a straight face & just deal with the parts in life that we don't like instead of dropping it like its hot & going toward something that makes us smile. <br /><br />You are SUCH a lucky individual to have found a place that you love to work at & to take the time to find you. I'm going down that path now (I'm in my last year of college & am just starting to "find myself") & it's so petrifying but so great. It's quite a journey but it WILL turn out amazing for us. You can't go wrong by doing right by yourself, & because of that you totally got it going on!! :) <br /><br />It's great to meet a fellow blogger who is going through something similar & I'm always here in the blogosphere to talk or rant or just to cheer each other on! Hope to stay in touch!<br /><br />xx Corinne<br />cateyesandthighhighs.blogspot.comCorinnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15557181123402612716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288772708224800121.post-21811992651175730782011-10-27T14:00:58.556-04:002011-10-27T14:00:58.556-04:00you never know what awaits you out there
partly be...you never know what awaits you out there<br />partly because of you and partly because i dealt with Dress for Success at my old volunteer job, I am now switching and volunteering at Dress For Success starting next Thursday.<br />I can't wait and i owe my interest in finding out more to you!<br />thx<br />brettsilvergirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05965789269309703010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288772708224800121.post-53517914615904315742011-10-27T04:43:46.617-04:002011-10-27T04:43:46.617-04:00Girl, I'm so proud of you for choosing what ma...Girl, I'm so proud of you for choosing what makes you happy. At the end of the day, it always comes down to that one question: Are you happy? I'm still young, but I honestly have been through a lot already so in some way I know what you mean. Hang in there and smile!<br /><br />XoXo, Bree<br />http://vivalabreee.blogspot.com/<br />Tweet me: <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/Viva_La_Breee" rel="nofollow">Viva_La_Breee</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288772708224800121.post-64982734579829988552011-10-26T18:16:15.160-04:002011-10-26T18:16:15.160-04:00You look so happy in the pictures!!! And beautiful...You look so happy in the pictures!!! And beautiful, no doubt! Always stylish!<br />During the Master's, many times I felt like you, really. I cried many times, didn't enjoy many times, and posed that question to myself, many times "isn't it time to give all up?"<br />Well, in my case I didn't, but it was a tough process that changed my life and mind in many ways. Not always in a good way, I must say.<br />It requires a huge amount of courage to make the decision you made! I am proud of you, so, congratulations! I know you're happy with it and so am I for you!<br />I read the other posts about ordering in French, loving the body and so on, and you are so brilliant! A Master's doesn't measure that, or the heart we have!<br />My best greetings from this side of the Atlantic!!!!Denisehttp://denisi.blog.denoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288772708224800121.post-36808317589891745472011-10-26T17:28:49.871-04:002011-10-26T17:28:49.871-04:00Very excited for your new journey. You are brave a...Very excited for your new journey. You are brave and courageous and fearless. It's harder to take care of yourself than to stay in an unhappy position. But the rewards are HUGE. And I'm just really happy for you. Strange about that Robbins quote from a year ago. (Twilight zone music)<br /><br />The very first line from the book "The Road Less Traveled" is "Life is hard." <br /><br />Here's to a new beginning!<br /><br />xoxo,<br />TracyThe Closet Shopperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05593934345353944203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288772708224800121.post-66860533276049909962011-10-26T16:25:55.244-04:002011-10-26T16:25:55.244-04:00Such an exciting time! It is huge to decide that y...Such an exciting time! It is huge to decide that you need to take a different path. It is so much better to make a conscience decision now rather than later.<br /><br />Love this sexy men's wear inspired look. The hat is fabulous!<br /><br />JulieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08257570549298083426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288772708224800121.post-34907019133991677002011-10-26T15:11:18.386-04:002011-10-26T15:11:18.386-04:00I was a psych major and I was in the same boat as ...I was a psych major and I was in the same boat as you. I was crying, I couldn't understand why I wasn't as passionate about it as everyone else in my classes. Then I took a marketing class... found what I was looking for. It's a hard to decision to make such a big change but it sounds like you're on the right track. You're obviously good at blogging, maybe a clothing company will hire you??Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17391535552942251884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288772708224800121.post-10786723929511969422011-10-26T15:06:46.576-04:002011-10-26T15:06:46.576-04:00Thanks for being so honest. I like these posts abo...Thanks for being so honest. I like these posts about your personal life best. That stinks that your Masters program didn't work out. I'm glad listened to your gut now instead of waiting another year or longer. I believe that when you cut out the things in your life that make you miserable, you leave room for good things to come to you. Enjoy the journey! I'm still finding myself and evolving every day.<br /><br />I like your fedora. I used to wear menswear every day when I was in an office, and I kinda miss my business suits.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288772708224800121.post-53623234166025771772011-10-26T14:24:46.065-04:002011-10-26T14:24:46.065-04:00As an aged reader, I was interested to read in a r...As an aged reader, I was interested to read in a recent National Geographic that people's brains are still developing until the age of 25 (later than previously thought). So, you young ones - go easy on yourselves, your brain is still developing! You have years ahead of you and from a 51 year old perspective, life just gets better as you get older!Jenn Smithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288772708224800121.post-145341356801884132011-10-26T13:44:36.907-04:002011-10-26T13:44:36.907-04:00If you were stressing out that much I'm sure y...If you were stressing out that much I'm sure you made the right decision, you can always go BACK for a masters if you change your mind in the future but for now you have to do what feels best to you.Lorenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13728987175842227417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288772708224800121.post-8829916699724333302011-10-26T13:00:55.714-04:002011-10-26T13:00:55.714-04:00Heh. My mom has her masters in Social Work. The tr...Heh. My mom has her masters in Social Work. The truth is that a masters in Social Work is really more for YOU than to create work opportunities. So if you were unhappy I think it was good that you recognized it and are reevaluating.<br /><br />JennThe Suburb Experimenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01758238506542199320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288772708224800121.post-40325277070820272892011-10-26T11:01:11.240-04:002011-10-26T11:01:11.240-04:00You made the right decision and I applaud your cou...You made the right decision and I applaud your courage in doing so. When something isn't right, we need to change course. And deciding what's right for YOU is more important than how your decision may look to others. At your age, we're very conscious about how others perceive us (successful/losers) but, later on in life, you'll see that how you perceive yourself is the most important thing. Plugging away at something you don't like is ultimately futile; we do our best work when we're happy and enthused. You will find your path and you'll chase it with vigor.Shybikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15263331247319768989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288772708224800121.post-7831120200297398282011-10-26T10:27:39.096-04:002011-10-26T10:27:39.096-04:00i think it's great that you could make that de...i think it's great that you could make that decision about grad school. why waste time and money doing something you don't enjoy? you have such a refreshing take on the situation! and you look adorable in that hat.<br /><br />spinning-threads.blogspot.comClairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00429333754999861760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288772708224800121.post-17042966280517013432011-10-26T09:45:42.261-04:002011-10-26T09:45:42.261-04:00Nice outfit! :)
It's always the most importa...Nice outfit! :) <br /><br />It's always the most important to follow your heart, if your heart's not in it, you can't enjoy it. So I think you've made a good choice there. I'm kind of finding my way now too, since I moved out from my parents to a city that is unfamiliar to me, together with a guy I had been seeing for 6 months. It works all well, but I'm still defining me after 1,5 years. I wish you well, and I trust that you'll know what to do. ;)<br /><br />xoxoJohanna L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11093450440532827411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288772708224800121.post-60644463357617461222011-10-26T09:33:11.791-04:002011-10-26T09:33:11.791-04:00Oh, big changes! Good for you doing what's bes...Oh, big changes! Good for you doing what's best for you though. And like you said, why go through with it if you weren't enjoying it and didn't even want to be a Social Worker, right? I made the mistake of getting a college diploma that, while getting me a full time permanent very-easy job, is something I have ZERO passion or interest in and is to be quite honest, boring me to death. I wish I had the freedom to change my current predicament, but I need my income and there's no one else for me to rely on right now. I really dig that hat, looks good on ya.Celhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17871879969054133260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288772708224800121.post-4324761696414327012011-10-26T09:00:51.386-04:002011-10-26T09:00:51.386-04:00What a great post Emily! It's refreshing to re...What a great post Emily! It's refreshing to realize that sometimes the pressures we put on ourselves in life, just aren't worth it. The main thing is to be happy! My husband and I are actually going through a really tough time at work (we work at the same place) and have realized that our dream is to really own our own business. This is SO scary and exciting at the same time. We feel that it's now or never and if we don't at least try it, we will always have that little voice saying "what if". I wish you the best of luck, you will find your way!<br /><br />On another note, you look so cute! I had a hard time with the menswear theme too. I am with you, I like girly and feminine pieces much better!<br /><br />HeatherStyle Journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05179838289046469156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288772708224800121.post-2041254574224142752011-10-26T05:22:22.583-04:002011-10-26T05:22:22.583-04:00girl, you made a bold step, it wasn't easy but...girl, you made a bold step, it wasn't easy but at least you're happier now. I always think I have to be convicted about what I do. I took a 6 month break after quitting my job many years ago, just to find myself and be more sure of what I really wanted to do. I never regretted it. So I'm sure you will also find the thing that holds your heart, the thing that you would enjoy doing. You're so cool, and the outfit shows that side of you. <br /><br />love,mongs<br />mythriftycloset.blogspot.commy thrifty closethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04519914728401007852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288772708224800121.post-68881851042924440682011-10-26T03:40:32.836-04:002011-10-26T03:40:32.836-04:00you always have to follow your own heart and thoug...you always have to follow your own heart and thoughts! I started working after getting my bachelor's degree and have done it for over 3 years now. some people ask me why I didn't choose master's degree but I can actually do it whenever I want! right now it's important to me that I can live happily and buy things when I want to. I don't want to depend on other people. and actually I educate myself while working and have participated in several induction courses, so don't worry as long as you're satisfied with what you're doing! ;)Maikenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06886765683650220093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288772708224800121.post-51701746394503128962011-10-26T00:35:24.414-04:002011-10-26T00:35:24.414-04:00I did the same thing. Not with a master program, b...I did the same thing. Not with a master program, but I totally understand what you are going through! It's liberating and you breathe easier....Also, cute men's look! I will master it someday!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12100730213407146835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288772708224800121.post-36765146090058401312011-10-25T23:18:07.825-04:002011-10-25T23:18:07.825-04:00I'm glad you made a choice you can be happy wi...I'm glad you made a choice you can be happy with. I know how hard it is. Never knowing if you are doing something you might regret later, not knowing your reasons, if they are for you or for society's perception of you.<br /><br />Good Luck - with everything you do!<br /><br /><a href="http://iamchiconthecheap.com/" rel="nofollow">Chic on the Cheap</a>LyddieGalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604790644999494872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288772708224800121.post-82471515540863690872011-10-25T23:07:34.496-04:002011-10-25T23:07:34.496-04:00I love this menswear inspired look on you and I th...I love this menswear inspired look on you and I think it's great that you're doing what makes you happy-regardless of what anyone else thinks about it!<br />-Meagan<br />www.spunkychateau.comMeaganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13744210106203214848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288772708224800121.post-33177032741887082652011-10-25T23:02:07.420-04:002011-10-25T23:02:07.420-04:00It really takes a strong person to stop doing some...It really takes a strong person to stop doing something you had planned to do and thought was so right--when you realize it's not right. Way to go. I've only "known" you for a short time, but I'm way proud of you! LOL <br />Super cute menswear look by the way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288772708224800121.post-53744373867022387562011-10-25T22:54:09.436-04:002011-10-25T22:54:09.436-04:00My little friend,
I guess I'm old school enoug...My little friend,<br />I guess I'm old school enough to feel that higher education is everything. Maybe it's because that wasn't an option for me.<br />I make a good living but will always regret not having that degree.<br />You are young. Have fun! Maybe a different window will open up soon!<br />What the hell am I saying? I'm old and have more fun than any rational person should have!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10555586137811044276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288772708224800121.post-70325471437824160732011-10-25T22:35:15.112-04:002011-10-25T22:35:15.112-04:00I love your cute hat and top! Fabulous.
Rebeccawi...I love your cute hat and top! Fabulous.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.rebeccawithanr.tumblr.com/" rel="nofollow">RebeccawithanR</a>Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03051336013881529879noreply@blogger.com