Expanding Consciousness

I love being around people who push me, not physically push me as in to the ground, but people who force me to be, do, and think better. Lately I have focused on surrounding myself with those people. Simultaneously, I’ve been reading Stumbling on Happiness by Daniel Gilbert. The title sounds self-help like but if…

How to be an adult (also titled: how to avoid adulthood)

This weekend I made the most difficult decision of my life to-date. As a graduate student seeking a job in the non-profit field, my goal is eventual full time employment. This weekend I was offered that amazing, desirable, coveted even, full-time job. It is amazing. The job includes creating a new position, working 40+ hours a week,…