For my Survey of Historic Costume class at Missouri State University, I studied the Romantic Period through the roaring twenties. This involves where some of our styles today have been influenced from the styles of yesterday.
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Oh The Joys of Adulthood
Many of you have lived longer than me so knowing my experience today is understanding. Those of you who are reading this and haven't lived on your own, here are a few pointers you can learn from like I am learning now.
1. If you get a roommate and she is a close friend, learn about how she lives first. Mine decided to leave the place dirty and never clean up after herself, while changing the lock on her door (which I think that is prohibited in our lease), and then left. Yup, her stuff is still there and she is paying rent but she lives in Fair Grove because she gave up and likes relying on people. Not a bad thing, it just means I have all the responsibility on my shoulders and if one tiny little thing goes wrong, her "badass" father (who is also on the lease and they are both trying to come off) and her will sue me.
2. Even if you are sick, clean up after an over flowing toilet. Water damage is not cool and although I had told my apartment manager before the toilet over flowed that there was something wrong with it, it can still get me into trouble for not cleaning up the mess. I, on the other hand, didn't clean it up because I was getting driven around to try to find a free clinic because I was that sick and didn't have money. And then my car broke down. But that doesn't matter, if you have an overflow, clean it up.
3. Money is always going to be an issue starting out, unless you are rich and I'm not. I go to school full time and work a part time job at JCPenney's. Budgeting is always a good thing and being able to get the free stuff is a plus to. You may need a new car (and I definitely do), but that may have to be pushed off until you can actually afford it, so use public transportation or talk to friends. They can get you around. When you're shopping for groceries, go for cheap and off brand even if it isn't what you want. And DON'T let moochers into your house.
Those are just a few tips you can live by. As far as right now goes, even with everything that has been going on in my life, I have been feeling great today. It may be cold but it is beautiful outside, the type of day where I want to sit on my back porch with a cup of coffee in my hand and reading about the life of a stylist, Natalie Decleve, owner and CEO of Natty Styles. Her blog and Cosmopolitan column is a joy to read, plus it gets my mind off of the days woahs.
Her first article is what I am going to share with you today. On the Natty Style Blog, you will find all of her posts and you can even look up her column on Cosmopolitan.com. Just the way she writes about her style and what she likes about her job, but also going to fashion events makes me excited to become a designer. Her first article for Cosmopolitan, titles How I Became a Professional Stylist, truly inspired me even more than I already am about fashion. To use the pointers she gives, you don't have to use it for just styling. You can use if for photography, design, basically anything if you are wanting to start your own business. Its a great read and I encourage all of my readers to start following Natalie Decleve.
- Clarissa J.
1. If you get a roommate and she is a close friend, learn about how she lives first. Mine decided to leave the place dirty and never clean up after herself, while changing the lock on her door (which I think that is prohibited in our lease), and then left. Yup, her stuff is still there and she is paying rent but she lives in Fair Grove because she gave up and likes relying on people. Not a bad thing, it just means I have all the responsibility on my shoulders and if one tiny little thing goes wrong, her "badass" father (who is also on the lease and they are both trying to come off) and her will sue me.
2. Even if you are sick, clean up after an over flowing toilet. Water damage is not cool and although I had told my apartment manager before the toilet over flowed that there was something wrong with it, it can still get me into trouble for not cleaning up the mess. I, on the other hand, didn't clean it up because I was getting driven around to try to find a free clinic because I was that sick and didn't have money. And then my car broke down. But that doesn't matter, if you have an overflow, clean it up.
3. Money is always going to be an issue starting out, unless you are rich and I'm not. I go to school full time and work a part time job at JCPenney's. Budgeting is always a good thing and being able to get the free stuff is a plus to. You may need a new car (and I definitely do), but that may have to be pushed off until you can actually afford it, so use public transportation or talk to friends. They can get you around. When you're shopping for groceries, go for cheap and off brand even if it isn't what you want. And DON'T let moochers into your house.
Those are just a few tips you can live by. As far as right now goes, even with everything that has been going on in my life, I have been feeling great today. It may be cold but it is beautiful outside, the type of day where I want to sit on my back porch with a cup of coffee in my hand and reading about the life of a stylist, Natalie Decleve, owner and CEO of Natty Styles. Her blog and Cosmopolitan column is a joy to read, plus it gets my mind off of the days woahs.
Her first article is what I am going to share with you today. On the Natty Style Blog, you will find all of her posts and you can even look up her column on Cosmopolitan.com. Just the way she writes about her style and what she likes about her job, but also going to fashion events makes me excited to become a designer. Her first article for Cosmopolitan, titles How I Became a Professional Stylist, truly inspired me even more than I already am about fashion. To use the pointers she gives, you don't have to use it for just styling. You can use if for photography, design, basically anything if you are wanting to start your own business. Its a great read and I encourage all of my readers to start following Natalie Decleve.- Clarissa J.
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