tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71714481450786325962023-11-16T12:19:02.810-05:00Qu'est-ce qui se passeAlexis MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15978322056027082440noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171448145078632596.post-73214488961332935432013-06-14T08:00:00.000-04:002013-06-14T08:00:03.988-04:00Work in Progress<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The weather, coupled with work scheduling and running errands, has been slowing my blogging down. I don't intend for it to stay down. I'm working on it. Making things more routine, or at least more fun.</span></div>
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Alexis MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15978322056027082440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171448145078632596.post-16242231681767201792013-06-07T08:00:00.000-04:002013-06-07T08:00:13.171-04:00Waves<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The way it moves, the clear color, the neutral pH, all the life it holds, and more.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The oceans are some of the last frontiers on Earth, and who knows if we'll even conquer them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The Hudson River is kind of gross, but I love water, so I sit close by and watch.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">My dream is to learn to surf in Hawaii.</span></div>
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Giving gifts to loved ones</div>
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Sunshine</div>
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Reminiscing with old friends</div>
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Being near the ocean</div>
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Beaches</div>
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S'mores (I know! It's a sweet thing)</div>
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A fresh coat of nail polish</div>
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The gummy smile of babies</div>
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Driving</div>
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Making art</div>
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Alexis MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15978322056027082440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171448145078632596.post-51901150147369748272013-05-31T08:00:00.000-04:002013-05-31T08:00:03.899-04:00Stormy Weather<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">NYC weather has been </span><b style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">crazy</b><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> lately. One day will be chilly, the next warm and summery, the next stormy and flooded.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">For some reason I decided not to wear my Hunter rain boots and ended up getting caught in the rain four times that day. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">To be fair it was very, very hot that morning and throughout the day. Even through the rain.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">...and this was not just normal prissy rain.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Noah's ark style downpours. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">(well not really, I can still see the ground)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I have a blister to prove how comfortable it is to wear Danish clogs while power walking flooded Manhattan streets for 3 hours.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">TMI?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yeah it was. Sorry!</span><br />
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<br />Alexis MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15978322056027082440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171448145078632596.post-85539561822497567512013-05-28T19:12:00.001-04:002013-05-28T19:16:02.365-04:00Wind<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Manhattan's grid layout makes for easier understanding of maps, but it also causes wind-tunnels. So I can walk with ease down a street, but once I get the the corner...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It's probably a good metaphor for life. Most things these days become decent metaphors for life. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">tank top: bdg </span><br />
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Alexis MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15978322056027082440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171448145078632596.post-61218484928713410422013-05-24T08:00:00.000-04:002013-05-24T16:14:12.147-04:00Spoonful of Sugar<br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">A major issue in NYC that comes up frequently is the issue of preserving historic buildings versus tearing them down to make room for new ones. Many native New Yorkers are upset because it seems that much of the city is constantly being demo'ed and prepped for new buildings. The buildings, which can house more people, are needed, but the cost is tearing down favorite buildings and pricing out natives to make room for the younger people who are brand new to the city and are willing to pay a premium.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Part of this change has resulted in the renovation and construction of many waterfront parks in New York City boroughs. They are beautiful and feel like an escape from the crowded city. I guess they're the spoonful of sugar that make the medicine of condominium construction go down.</span><br />
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Alexis MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15978322056027082440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171448145078632596.post-91635694256820265352013-05-16T08:00:00.000-04:002013-05-16T22:19:41.837-04:00Lessons Learned<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Alexis MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15978322056027082440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171448145078632596.post-39704978733102196652013-05-14T08:00:00.000-04:002013-05-14T08:00:09.017-04:00Movin' Right Along<br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">When I turned 16, almost 8 years ago, I wasn't thinking of getting my license or a car. NYC insurance prices and traffic make it silly for most people to do so.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yes, I passed by a hair, but I was nervous… don't judge me!</span><br />
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Alexis MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15978322056027082440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171448145078632596.post-64022529825239064622013-05-09T08:00:00.000-04:002013-05-09T08:00:14.926-04:00Sour Day<br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">shoes: Banana Republic</span>Alexis MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15978322056027082440noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171448145078632596.post-17951500083493339582013-05-07T08:00:00.000-04:002013-05-21T19:39:49.324-04:00J.O.B.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So here's to the grind. Here's to searching every job site, news paper, and email like you're actually getting paid to do it. Here's to waking up early and staying up late just so you can catch every job listing post. Here's to knowing every post on your favorite job-finding site by heart, just because you've read them so many times.</span></div>
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anchor bracelet: Kiel James Patrick</div>
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Alexis MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15978322056027082440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171448145078632596.post-77567362826916469822013-05-02T08:30:00.000-04:002013-05-07T21:22:19.405-04:00Tale of the Tall Girl<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Looking back, I can say with confidence that I was always "the tall girl" or at least the second tallest in my class/grade. I was utterly enthusiastic that I was one of the tallest. Very proud of it. It made me feel like I was successful, at least when it came to growing. </span></div>
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<i>Coat:</i> Zara<br />
<i>Dress:</i> Bebe<br />
<i>Tights:</i> American Apparel<br />
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Alexis MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15978322056027082440noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171448145078632596.post-46071112680301232212013-04-30T10:00:00.000-04:002013-05-07T21:22:03.902-04:00Layers<br />
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