Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Somewhere Between Flip Flops and High Heels




Finally I was set up for an interview with an amazing company: TPR Holdings- successful and rapidly expanding, yet a completely unknown territory for someone who knows nothing about investments. Though I do know a lot about people, and have tons of experience investing myself in some wise and some incredibly not so wise 'assets'... And really, when investing money, you are actually putting your faith into a person, so, since I know people, I can do this job... I hope;) Luckily TPR owns and operates consumer products in the beauty/fashion industry, and that I KNOW!

After the interview I walked to Central Park to soak up every last ounce of sunshine the day would bring. I have found myself a nice little spot atop a large rock, with views of the city and the sky that make my thoughts drift away. As I sat there and looked to my left I could see the hustle and bustle of Midtown East Manhattan, I could hear the cabs and feel the energy. To my right lie the endless views of grass, trees, and children playing in the warm spring air. The West side seemed like miles away. So there I was in the middle. I realized this was mirroring my own life as I am in limbo between life as a responsible adult with a 'real' job and corporate attire, and the youthful, spontaneous, beach city gypsy. I am stuck somewhere between flip flops and high heels. After all, I am thirty, and as much as I hate to admit it, there really is a clock. I don't see it, I don't hear it, but all medical books tell me it's there. Unfortunately, when it comes to guys, I am a magnet for unavailable men. Whether they are committed to their job, have commitment issues, or actually in a relationship yet choose to tell me this later, they are no good for me- yet I pick them-??? Whyyyyy???  Well, maybe not quite as dramatic and extreme as it sounds, but you get the idea.

7 comments:

  1. Oh Felicia, I LOVE this. It's one of the best things I've ever read. I think it is a fabulous idea. Enjoy this time! I kind of did the same thing myself right before Mike and I got together. It was one of the best decisions that I've ever made.

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  2. Thanks Felicia, that gives me hope:)

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  3. I know this probably goes without saying, but if I were you, I'd totally want to be in a relationship with myself!! ;) And as you may have figured out by now, things tend to work themselves out, regardless of our failed attempts to force the issue. Enjoy the now, Jamie, it's really all we're guaranteed. And please, let me be the one you remember as the one who told you this: when you turn (fabulous) 40, you will laugh your ass off at things that you cried over in your 30s. I promise. I love you. Lis

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  4. Love this post - and congratulations for being content with making yourself happy first and foremost - a guy will come along but what's most important is you and your happiness!

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  5. Aw Lisa, Jen, and Felicia- thank you. Very true that now is all that we are guaranteed. I've never looked at it like that but think that outlook will help me a lot:) LOVE LOVE LOVE YOU!!!

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  6. Your words are beautiful........
    Just like you......
    You stopped to smell the roses NY stlye!

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  7. Ok, so I am just now reading this...SO let me say that Mama Monkey is a smart Mama--you will so look back at this time and think although you do not realize now.... wow...did I really worry about all this s__t! In the meantime since you do not know that you will look back and think this. Let me tell you to PLEASE BE THANKFUL for your INDEPENDENCE...it is a blessing. After you are married and have children as much as you know that this is what you want...you will never again are truly independent or free.....AND as much as I love my girls I miss this as much too. Love you more than words can tell you.

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