mihaylo

Writer. Over-thinker. Denver native.

Likes: words. rain. mixtapes. hoodies. chai lattés, Oakley, whipped cream, Peet's meetups, architectural blueprints, old books, acoustic guitar, spontaneity, coloring books, mixtapes, the ocean, traveling, my BlackBerry, fleecy cuddles and hot cocoa.

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Recharge: Replacing Dead Batteries (BEDS Day Two!)

For someone who works 50+ hours a week, has a social life, dates, and a family… where do I find time for ME? 

Scheduling time for ME around my life has been tough… but I’ve found that if I don’t make myself a priority, I soon start to deteriorate. Then, my job performance is affected, and frankly, I’m not a nice person to be around! 

So, here’s how I recharge:

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BEDS GIVEAWAY:

During this month, (as always) I really want to remind you how much I appreciate your feedback on everything! I love love notes, and I take criticism really well! (I promise!)

If you ever need to get in touch with me, here’s how:

  • Send me an email! Charissa1624 [at] gmail [dot] com.
  • Tweet me! (@auntienenner)
  • Use the ask function!

There’s lots of ways to reach me directly as usual!

 AND I have a surprise for you.

During the calendar month of September, I’ll be giving away three $15 iTunes giftcards. In order to win, you must do at least ONE of the following before September 30th, 2010:

  • Reblog one of my BEDS posts, and add a response below it for your blog readers to see!
  • Leave a comment on one of my BEDS posts.
  • Follow my blog.
  • Reply to me on twitter USING THE HASHTAG #BEDSBLOG
  • Tweet about BEDS. MUST use hashtag #bedsblog and mention @auntienenner (So I see it!)

Winners will be chosen at random. I’ll announce the winners on the last day of September. In order to claim your prize, you must provide your email address (so I can give you your gift card!) as well as your blog url if you have one. I’ll list the winners in a post as well.

Good luck!

BEDS Kickoff: Introductions

So. You’ve either seen tweets, checked your blog dashboard, found a trackback somewhere, or you magically showed up on my site without any prior knowledge of my existance… and are reading my words. No matter how you got here, I’m stoked that you’ve found your way to me!

This post is for the BEDS Campaign! The BEDS Campaign is the brain child of Erik Mathew. He says:

I’ve noticed that people don’t really take the time to get to know each other anymore.  When was the last time you sat down with someone you barely know just to talk about life?  People don’t take the effort it sometimes takes to dig beneath the surface.  People are so much more than what they appear.  This campaign is a way to learn from each other.  It’s a way to make real, deep connections.

My name is Charissa. The first syllable sounds like car. There’s no L, the H is silent. If you’re really having issues with it, call me Rissa. I’m in my twenties. I don’t eat blue m&ms.

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Tomorrow is September 1st!

Don’t think about tomorrow signifying that 2/3 of the year is over. Don’t spend it thinking about how Halloween is next month.. and that Christmas is just down the road after that. 

Spend it BLOGGING. Tomorrow kicks off the BEDS (Blog Every Day in September) campaign! 

Check my sidebar for details!

OH and if you’re planning on participating, let me know so I can list you in a later post today. :]

My Last Day: What I’ve Learned So Far

So for those of you who aren’t aware, I’m currently about 555 miles south of my house, in a tiny tiny Texan town. You’ve probably heard of it. I drove here by myself, for myself. I have grandparents and an aunt who live here as well.

As a solo roadtrip, I expected this to be a time of reflective inspiration; time where I could get my thoughts on track. Without going into detail, that very thing has happened. My relationships with my grandparents, my aunt and others have been strengthened. I was also able to forget about a lot of the crap stuff going on at home.

While I’ve been here, I:

  • picked okra the size of my hand
  • chopped my hair. :D
  • Made friends.
  • Learned that there’s no such thing as “too much school spirit”.
  • Inspired my grandfather to buy sparkly gold stretch pants. (DON’T ask.)
  • visited the Wal-Mart in a college town (trust me, it’s different than yours.)
  • Watched the Texans defeat the Cowboys. (woot!)
  • Covered a fig tree.
  • Discovered sweet tea.
  • Bought an amazing ring from my favourite jeweler
  • Bought another amazing ring. (Sense a theme here?)
  • Saw “Eat Pray Love” **blog review to come when I return home…**
  • Hacked my grandad’s password to type this blog…
  • Danced in a parking lot out of frustration.
  • Drove over 500 miles by myself.
  • Ate something called a concrete.
  • Managed to somewhat stay up-to-date with twitter… /sigh
  • Was made aware of some pretty hefty news… repeatedly.

I love this trip. I’m sad that today is my last day, but I’m excited to be able to come home and tell you all what I’ve done (in greater detail) and to show you all of my photos and video.

What’s your favourite trip you’ve ever taken? Comment/Reply/Answer!

Hi :)
You and Erik both seem like genuinely great people. From what I see, you make a great couple too! There should be more like you. I just wanted to let you know. Not that you don't already get it a lot. :P

anikk

Awwww, Anikk thanks so much! You’re a sweetheart. You’d be surprised the messages that Erik and I receive on Tumblr. :] Thank you so much for your sweet words. :] I’ll be sure and make sure he sees them. <3

Ever had that enormous feeling of “HOLY CRAP I LEAVE IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS”?

It’s Tuesday afternoon. I leave for my trip tomorrow morning. 

I still have to pack most of my stuff, purchase snacks and pack them, charge and sync about 3842039472034823 gadgets… and oh yeah, my 10 hour workday today is makin’ this all go so so smoothly. (I’m not sarcastic, am I?)

I’m pretty ridiculously stoked though. I won’t blog anything scintillating (stay tuned to my twitter feed) [available on the left sidebar as well] until a week from today, if all goes according to plan. 

Should be exciting. I’ll be live tweeting the drive to and from, as well as posting pictures and whatnot. 

Love.

“Summer after high school when we first met, we made out in your mustang to Radiohead.
And on my 18th birthday we got matching tattoos; used to steal your parents’ liquor and climb to the roof, talk about our future like we had a clue…”

“The One That Got Away” // Katy Perry

Off of her new album, “Teenage Dream”, dropping August 24th

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paramerik: I just finished Charissa’s mixtape.  It’s epic.  Trust me.  ;] He made me a mix for my upcoming trip!  LOVE IT.  Thank you. &lt;3

paramerik:

I just finished Charissa’s mixtape.  It’s epic.  Trust me.  ;]

He made me a mix for my upcoming trip! 

LOVE IT. 

Thank you. <3

b-c-d:

Me My Shark and I

This made me scareded.

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Taken by Brett (who I&#8217;ll see NEXT WEEK!) Love this kid. Love this shot.  SPI Week 2009 ;]

Taken by Brett (who I’ll see NEXT WEEK!)

Love this kid. Love this shot. 

SPI Week 2009 ;]

The Red Fire Fly: Book and Soundtrack Release

Tonight, I am attending a gala for the release of “The Red Fire Fly” by Denver author Michael Wallace. An up-and-coming novel about time travel, salad spinners, a tiny red fly and a US Senator, it’s sure to please readers with a palate for science fiction literature. 

This release party is also for the book’s accompanying soundtrack. Yes, the book comes with a soundtrack. Michael says,

  “The book has references to the accompanying soundtrack songs, adding another dimension to the reader’s experience. Press play, open the book, sit back and enjoy!”

As soon as I have it, more information will be available on where to purchase the book, as well as the soundtrack. 



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Smile Friday: The &#8220;please make a piggy nose for this picture&#8221; edition. Bahahaha. Highfives if you laughed as hard as I did. :p

Smile Friday: The “please make a piggy nose for this picture” edition.

Bahahaha. Highfives if you laughed as hard as I did. :p

Blog Every Day in September: The BEDS Campaign

Coming up next month, a few friends and I are participating in the BEDS Campaign, originally thought up by Erik. BEDS stands for “Blogging Every Day (in) September”.

I’ve spent time this week planning out certain topics I’d like to cover. If you can think of any topics you don’t see below that you’d like me to cover, let me know!

Some topics featured in September:

  • Introduction (mini-bio)
  • Island Life: Two Years of Days on the Beach!
  • Faith: Why It’s Important, No Matter What You Believe
  • Visual Processing Defecit Disorder Over-Qualified Me for MENSA.
  • Nanny, Baker, Writer and Cancer Patient: A Look into My Recent Months
  • She Leans Right: Why Political Moderates Are Cop-Outs
  • Music Minded: How Music Has Shaped My Life
  • Recharge: Fixing Drained Batteries
  • Dating: Why I Chose Not To Until I’m Married
  • SMART Goals: Why Having Aspirations is Crucial to Your Life
  • 5 Guilty Pleasures
  • Education vs. Experience: Why College Wasn’t For Me
  • My Day Job Versus My Passion: How I Made Them Both Happen
  • CASE STUDY: DATE A BLOGGER
  • Friends I Can’t Wait to Meet: Socialization After the Internet
  • How Far is Too Far: Sharing Personal Information Over the Internet
  • How Women Use Social Media: Combining Feminine Wiles with Technology
  • NANOWRIMO: National Novel Writing Month
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These lovely people sent me an email today.

These lovely people sent me an email today.

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