This is probably the best part of being a lightweight. Just give me 2 shots and a mixed drink and I'm good for the next few hours.
Yes, I can definitely tell when I'm already way drunker than all my friends because they start giving each other looks like, "Oh God, here she goes!"
You want me to drink how many shots?! That isn't a pre-game, that's endgame.
Even the DD can have one drink, right? WRONG.
Long Island iced teas are a no no unless you want your stomach pumped.
I can literally feel my liver aching...
Thursday night, half-price sangria gets you tipsy after one glass. It's just sad.
It's like they don't want lightweights to enjoy the good things in life.
That Super Tiki Twister looks really great until I'm tipsy on a Wednesday at Texas Roadhouse during what was supposed to be a casual girl's night.
I have played exactly one drinking game in my entire life and it ended up with me dropping a vodka cranberry all over myself and my boyfriend.
I take pictures with friends on every night out and never actually post any. So basically, there is no evidence that I actually ever go out.
Once I had maybe three or four drinks at a club and was in the bathroom for a solid half hour because I thought I was going to throw up. Fun night.
Oh, that stain? Yeah, that's from that one time I decided to chug an entire marg and then drop my next drink all over myself.
Why can't everyone else be on this level too, right?
Come dance with me! Let's sing karaoke! Ohmygod, let's go get tattoos!
Your girl gang is always one text, call, or FaceTime chat away. Let's face it, we can all be dramatic sometimes, well I know I can be at least, and I'm forever grateful for my friends putting up with me and listening to any problem I have. No problem is too big or too small for them. I could be suffering from an indecisive decision of what to eat or my next career advancement move.
We all need our girls night out where the night is filled with shenanigans, tons of wine, and lots of laughs. I am so thankful that even with the distance, I can still get together with my gal pals for a night and catch up over some great drinks and food. A girls night out is good for the heart and the soul.
Sometimes, you'll encounter people who will challenge you. Embrace the fact that a positive attitude gives you power over your circumstances instead of your circumstances having power over you. Your girl gang will push you to be a better you by reminding you that you're a great person and you don't need to succumb to people's negative and immature actions. You're better than that. I am grateful for my girl gang reminding me that I am better than responding to negativity.
With your girl gang, you can never take life so seriously. They are there ready to crack a joke, bust a move, do it all. I know that I can be my complete self with my gal pals, I may be given a look of judgment for my silliness, but it will be quickly followed up with an even sillier face or expression.
I don't know if it's telepathy or what, but the bond you have with your girl gang is unparallel. They always seem to know when something is wrong with me, even if I don't say anything. They call or text with perfect timing, offering me a shoulder to cry on when life sometimes becomes too overwhelming. They comfort me with words of ease and reassure me that everything will be okay. I cannot express how much it means to me to have your endless support, thank you.
Thank you
I personally don't watch this one too often so I can't give too much insight. These are some posh, and eccentric, ladies. But I must say, every time I have watched it I've been entertained.
What makes reality tv drama better? Reality TV drama with some Texas accents. The housewives of Dallas are some tough women and they show it. It's one of the newer franchises but it is not to be taken lightly.
GiphyThe ladies from Atlanta are intense, to say the least. There's always hard-core drama going on and never a dull moment. It is "gone with the wind fabulous." Get ready to laugh and be shocked with all the drama of these housewives.
The OG's from the OC. The show that started it all. "The Real Housewives of Orange County" is definitely something else. There are always funny moments with these ladies and lots and lots of screaming. Sometimes these ladies are a lot but it's still impossible to not watch and enjoy. And "that's my opinion!!!!!!!!!!!"
The New York franchise has had quite a few switch-a-roos. And sometimes it has missed the mark, but it finally is back on track and better than ever. These ladies are passionate and they aren't afraid to show it. You'll have a lot of laughs but also have tons of drama. Plus it gave us the classic "Money Can't Buy You Class." Don't be all "uncool" and not watch this one. *You'll get the reference when you watch if you don't already.
Now I may be a bit biased as I was born in New Jersey, but if you've ever seen an episode of "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" then you know how wild this one is. These ladies do not hold back any punches, or tables. The drama is real and runs deep. Bring the popcorn for this one.
The glitz and glam of Beverly Hills bring this franchise to the number one spot in my opinion. These ladies are crazy rich. It's hard to even wrap your head around how much money they have sometimes. Even just to see how extravagant these ladies live is entertaining enough. But as to be expected there's always a lot of drama, which is why we really love the housewives in the first place. Plus Beverly Hills is home to the queen Lisa Vanderpump.
Enjoy binge-watching and get your taglines ready.
There's only so much time in one day.
So procrastination is never the answer to your problems. You might wake up some days feeling like you're not able to do any work at all, but that's just you taking away from whatever time you have left that day to get work done. Don't be the person who sleeps in because you don't want to work. When summer first started for me, and I joined my second internship, I was met immediately by the feeling of wanting to sleep in all morning. It was tough to fight the urge, but this at least prevents me from pulling all-nighters every day.
You need to know how to balance your time wisely, even if people keep telling you to remember this, and it all sounds irrelevant to you. Something you'll find after a while of doing the internship is that you'll want to spend more time doing more leisurely activities, and merely thinking about that will pull you away from work. Don't worry about losing opportunities to have fun because you'll definitely be able to fit time in your schedule for friends and time for yourself if you manage your responsibilities maturely.
You will definitely question the quality of your work during your first internship because you'll be unsure if your work is up to standard. Don't ever think about that unless you're explicitly told to improve upon quality because if that starts to take up your everyday thoughts, you may overwork yourself or even lose touch of the quality you had before. Striving to achieve what you don't even need to reach takes you away from where you want to be.
This is one of the more important tips on the list because comparing yourself to others causes you to want to become someone who you are not. In less philosophical terms, you'll be working at someone else's level, and if the person seems to be doing a better job than you, you have to first question why before you immediately rush to being just like them. This is mainly because the person could have been working there longer, or you both have different skill sets. Either way, the only thing you should be focusing on is the task you have to accomplish on your own, not as somebody else.
This shouldn't be news to you, though be sure you know what others expect by "quality work."
This part is different for everyone because you don't want to overwork yourself, not just because it'll take a toll on your well-being, but also because people will expect you to perform to that level every single time you're assigned that task. Basically, you don't want to do more than you're comfortable with because you'll have to stay at that level to make others happy. So be sure you don't do too much, but also keep in mind that no one appreciates just having the bare minimum.
Don't join your first call or walk into the room on the first day thinking you'll be treated like royalty. Becoming a part of the workforce means you have to know how to manage yourself. I was fairly worried when I started my internship at Odyssey because I wasn't sure if I could handle the submission schedule. Very soon, I realized that I was simply worried because I had never exposed myself to a satisfying level of challenge like this.
Some people may not like making new friends, but having someone is definitely better than going through your internship alone. It's always nice to be able to rely on another person when you need help or know that someone else is also up late at night finishing whatever has been assigned.
Sleeping and eating are two things everyone loves to do, but with your new internship, you may have to set those aside sometimes. For the most part, though, you should not have to throw away your cares about your health to get work done because no internship is going to require you to put your life on the line. And don't end up that way by procrastinating.
"Others," as in the people around you who don't do internships. You'll have a whole new set of duties to take on, and your friends are going to respect you for taking on the challenge. But just be sure to spend time with them once in a while; you don't want to neglect them because of work.
You may have a huge plan set up to become an important person in some important company, but it will take you a while to get there. So don't be discouraged if you notice the people around you being promoted or if you seem to be stuck in the same job for a long time because you're not going to end up being in that internship forever. It's experience that counts, and one day, your experience may make your dreams come true.
For example, almost one year ago, I remember receiving a message telling me that I had been promoted to a contributing editor. I would've never expected this to happen, but looking back at the time since that moment, it's been a dream.
Quality work only comes from someone who enjoys doing that very work. If you struggle while working and end up hating what you do, your submissions will reflect that same struggle. What you submit tells more about you than you think, so don't end up in an internship completely off from who you want to be in the future.
You may have work hours upon hours the entire week to get something done, but don't expect everyone to congratulate you for this for a variety of reasons. Maybe you might have not needed to take that long to complete the task, or maybe that's just how much effort you have to put in. Either way, you can't be upset if no one recognizes this immediately.
You may be assigned tasks at the last minute. Be flexible if you can, and fit time in your schedule to get the job done. You may not finish everything on time. Be honest, and work toward fixing the time management issue.
But you'll learn to adjust to them.
Being assertive is important in some situations because if you're always nice, people can take advantage of that. Don't be nice in a situation where you have to be serious or bold. Prove that you know your worth by making sure others don't stomp all over you.
You can easily get ahead of yourself and go from being assertive to flat-out mean. Don't reach that stage, and always be aware that others have feelings, too.
Maybe you'll think to yourself once or twice that you're too stressed to have a good time, but you'll remember the experiences you'll have throughout your journey. The best feeling is comparing who you were at the beginning to who you've become, and you'll realize how much you've matured over time.
When I started my first internship, it was for Odyssey two years ago, and I was a young content creator who didn't know where she'd be in the coming years. Fast forward to today, I've become a contributing editor and have never felt more accomplished in my life. That rewarding feeling takes time, but when it arrives, you'll remember it forever.
