Intros, Anyone?

Hi!

To be honest with you, I don’t know entirely how you’re supposed to start these things.  These blog..things.  Maybe after a while I’ll have some signature greeting & sign off, but for now, I’ll start with hi.

If you found this by accident, that’s pretty sick!  But if you’re like the other 3 people reading this, I probably know you, and it’s even more likely we’re related, you're still welcome!  Anyway, I was convinced that I should start writing this by my lovely friend, Leonora, who is quite a blog celeb herself (and, I’m not gonna lie to ya, it’s something on my unofficial-unwritten-bucket-list).  It’s something I’ve thought a lot about since graduation, but just haven’t done (which I don’t have a good excuse for, since I don’t have a full time job). 

So, let me introduce myself (if you do, in fact, happen to be that 1 person that found this by accident).  My name is Patty, which you probably could have gathered when you saw Patricia A. Mayonnaise.  I graduated from a bachelors program in May, and since then I’ve been just trying to find my way.  Whatever that may be. 

While trying to find this way, I’ve become a retail slave.  I hated the idea of this.  I’m not the type to smile at you cheesily and gooey and be all “OH HI HOWS YOUR DAY?!” but I’ve actually really liked this job.. “where is it?” you may ask.  For now, I’ll just tell you I sell SOAP.

So, back to me introducing.. me. Let’s do all the cheesy stuff first..

THIS IS ME

I make lots of faces.. you'll get used to it.

I live with my boyfriend

he makes faces too.. again, you'll get used to it.

(this just so happens to be the 2 of us together..)

yes, you guessed it, we're both making faces.

And my best friends!

Cee, Kel, Erin, ME. yes, Chris lives with 4 HOT BABEZ.

But, Cee & Kel just moved out for their internships and its just me, Ginger Chris, and Erin, in a teeny tiny town right where we all graduated. (Erin is in PT school so she has a cool reason to be here, Chris & I are official townies)

So, here are some things I like love(and at least one of them I probably shouldn’t admit outloud.. or over the interwebz)

MORNING TELEVISION. I LOVE morning talk shows. Don’t get to watch them as much as I’d like, but Ellen is my girl, and so is Whoops (love the View,  love Elisabeth a bit less)  

FOOD. I seriously love food.  I’m really active, and have a degree in Exercise Science.. but nowhere in any of my nutrition classes did they tell me to STOP eating cheese or peanut butter.. you better believe I eat them.. on the daily.

FRIENDS & FAMILY.  Don’t mess with them.  Seriously though, you can be friends with us, NO DOUBT, but hurt one of my friends.. and I’ll leave those consequences to your imagination ; )  (that’s my inner Queens coming out)

ADVOCACY.  As you’ll learn if you keep up with me (I know, it’s hard, I’m all over the place), I am a huge believer in equal opportunity for all individuals.  I spent 3 years working at one of the most amazing places that believes in enriching the lives of individuals with disabilities. (THIS IS WHERE MY WORLD CHANGING WILL *hopefully* COME INTO PLACE)

EDUCATION.  I loved school as a kid, love school still, would love to go back to school (already), would love to teach at a school.  Aiiiiiight, I’ll admit, I’m a nerd. BUT I LOVE KNOWLEDGE.  Not the know-it-all kind of knowledge, but just having worldly perspective knowledge.

I won’t list things I don’t like, because, honestly, who wants to waste time on THAT.

Back to the deep, insightful introduction..  I’m really just trying to find whatever this crazy life has in store.  This blog will probably contain lots of random thoughts (like this post already has), and ramblings, and perspectives I gain, and things I do.. and just randomness.  If you don’t like, don’t read, if you do like, READ AWAY! Also, this won’t be like a “OOOH NOW I’M GETTING STARBUCKS, AND I HAVE A DOCTOR APPOINTMENT IN 23 MINUTES” kind of blog.. PROMISE. 

So if you’re in the same boat, and you’re a starving 20 something looking for their way in this world, trying to make ends meet, maintaining friendships, living away from your family & friends, trying to leave your mark and make a difference in the world, and still trying to cook dinner by 6pm (deep inhale) LET’S BE FRIENDS!  I’ll share my coming of age story.  Maybe it will help us all.

Much love.

xxMayonnaise 

p.s. this background picture isn't just some random kids graduating.. it's ME. I'm the one with the painted cap to the right, CHECK ME OUT OWW OWW.

[DISCLAIMER!!!: this is probably going to be a constant stream of thought. PLEASE don’t ever be offended by anything I say, & know I hope to never say anything to offend anyone.  I’m just honest, and being me, that’s it & that’s all.]