knowing essentially nothing about you, from this one entry, i like and respect you. greatly. excellent post.
Mari
· 2 months ago
You're right, Sydney. It's not luck. Maybe a little bit of being in the right place at the right time, but mostly it's strategy and action. And you know how to do both - and well.
Did I ever tell you how proud I am of you? XOXO!
Mike Siete-Cinco
· 2 months ago
Digging the new design, clean and simple. I also like that you expanded your topic to be simply you, unfiltered and raw. Social Media, Web 2.0, Gen Y and all that other nonsense are just the tools/platforms that you currently use and identify with right now.
Ultimately you are the draw, and you will continuously evolve and change and that's what fun to watch. You are a great inspiration for me and I always learn a tremendous amount from your work. .-= Mike Siete-Cinco´s last blog ..Days Until:42-39-An email to Yoda =-.
Ed Cabellon
· 2 months ago
I certainly will stick around :-) I really enjoy your stuff and look forward to reading more about your adventures! Be well!
Alan
· 2 months ago
Sometimes, using cliches is appropriate. One comes to mind: you make your own luck.
Congrats on the new design and focus to your blog, if not your life. ;)
New design looks fantastic! I look forward to more original, compelling content from ya. You stood out from the echo chamber before and I hope you continue to do so.
Don't forget those that have supported you during your journey (in big ways and small). It's important to keep shooting for the moon and working your ass off. But don't cast aside those that helped you get where you are, simply because you might not need them anymore.
You're unfiltered now. I hope that's not just a fancy name.
Matt Cheuvront
· 2 months ago
Kudos for getting this up and running Sydney - I know it's been a long time coming. Jamie did some awesome work for you here (she never fails to disappoint). I like the idea of this new "unfiltered" approach. Transparency is key in this online/social media game - don't be afraid to let people in, but also know when to hold back. Congrats again - expect good things from you in the future. .-= Matt Cheuvront´s last blog ..Should You Love Your Job? =-.
Greg Rollett
· 2 months ago
Great work with this Sydney. Love the story above and I have to say that I would have done the same (hit the panels and the party to further what I am doing vs. chillin by the pool).
Looking forward to the words that come out on your site! Keep rocking girl. .-= Greg Rollett´s last blog ..Lifestyle Design - Telling Your Story =-.
Sydney
· 2 months ago
@Chris (DAD) - thanks for being the first to comment. Glad you're here, and reading. Hopefully I won't put anything up here that will make you shake your head. :)
@Akhila, peckenpaugh - glad to have you here - thanks for stopping by!
@Mari - thanks for being here. You're absolutely phenomenal and I look up to you greatly! We really, really need to catch up soon. And I mean it. :)
@Mike, Ed - it's been great getting to know you and interacting with you as of late - thanks for being here, and for sticking around!
@Alan - thank you for lending your attention and opinion during the whole "re-birth" process. It's an honor to work with you both at work-work and on the fun stuff as well. You're thebombdotcom!
@Tim - I certainly hope that you don't take my absence (or at least, less frequent appearance) on Twitter/this blog to mean that I'm casting you, or anyone who I've associated with, aside. I think you know me well enough to believe me when I say - it's been a long couple weeks getting this figured out and working extra hard in my day-job as well. As we all know, one of the downsides to social media is that an absence/comment/anything without emotional context can be translated in an unfavorable way. I'd like to think this is the last we'll have to speak of the subject because what you're inferring in your comment simply isn't true.
@Matt - thanks for the kind words - they're very much appreciated.
@Greg - you keep rockin, son! Thanks for bein here - you and I go way back being that I originally started following you because we were both living in Florida at the time - look how far we've come! :)
Adam
· 2 months ago
When it comes to luck, Sydney, we're lucky to have YOU! Keep it up!
Sydney
· 2 months ago
@Adam - I'd be lying if I said that I knew where my life was headed seven months ago. Thank you for facilitating the transition and teaching me every day along the way. I'm glad you're happy with the whole thing because you're stuck with me for awhile!
Grace Boyle
· 2 months ago
Pretty glitter. I love it! Jamie's designs are rad! Plus, you've become Lijit :)
This is a good post, too. Sometimes we become so self involved (not in a negative way) it's sort of good to get knocked off our horse. It happens to me a lot. I like to be humbled, because it seems like I learn the most and it also forces me to see everything for face value. I'm looking forward to having you back on the horse and reading all your upcoming posts!
Sydney
· 2 months ago
@Grace - that's the thing - I needed that desperately. I was so sure of what I had going on that I thought all of my answers were the right ones. They're right - but not the whole picture. Thankfully I got knocked off the horse before I met the guy that ended up hiring me! :)
Windy City Momma
· 2 months ago
Inspiring story and one that can resonate with so many of us regardless of our age or where we are in our lives. Sometimes you just have to have that "Come to Jesus" moment and the Universe will line up those opportunities. Thanks for sharing your story. I love the new design!
Sydney
· 2 months ago
@WCM Thanks for stopping by! Um, we're about due for another beer in suburbia, yes?
Jennie White
· 2 months ago
Sydney,
You're an inspiration. It's awesome to see someone close to my age who is so motivated. I am really looking forward to learning from you and absorbing all of the advice possible (so no pressure, just kidding)!
You've helped me realize that you sometimes have to work and sacrifice for the that "ah ha" or epiphany moment, I'll admit I was kind of hoping it would just fall on my lap. You've helped me realize that I have to do a little more work. The blog re-design is fabulous, keep up the great work!
The best things happen on March 17. And I say that not because it's my birthday or anything ;-)
Danny Cox
· 2 months ago
Sydney-
I hate the redesign and your new direction is stupid! Sorry, there was just far too much positivity in a row. That said, your new layout looks fantastic and I'm looking forward to about 5 months from now when I'll be in Chicago as well. I could never thank you enough for how you've helped me thus far, and so my only hope is that one day I'll be able to pay it forward and help shape some poor, wandering college junior or senior.
I'm heading back to Chi-town in the beginning of December for interviews with Erin et. al, and I promise this time my schedule won't be nearly as goofy. Until then, get down witcho bad self- I look forward to reading. .-= Danny Cox´s last blog ..Career Fairs: No Elephant Ears?! =-.
Kelli Burns
· 2 months ago
Sydney, I'm very proud of you despite your 24-hour lapse in confidence. Love the new blog. I'm so happy to see how you are embracing and making opportunities for yourself. .-= Kelli Burns´s last blog ..Report =-.
Sydney
· 2 months ago
@Danny - thanks for breaking up the stream of positive thoughts... and then getting them back on track. Keep me posted on your schedule for December.
@Kelli - thanks for being here! I'm driving down for Homecoming in November, though I'm not sure if I'm actually going to the game - I'd love to catch up if the timing works out!
All Comments
.-= Akhila´s last blog ..Be the Change: One Person Can Make a Difference, by Samantha Karol =-.
Did I ever tell you how proud I am of you? XOXO!
Ultimately you are the draw, and you will continuously evolve and change and that's what fun to watch. You are a great inspiration for me and I always learn a tremendous amount from your work.
.-= Mike Siete-Cinco´s last blog ..Days Until:42-39-An email to Yoda =-.
Congrats on the new design and focus to your blog, if not your life. ;)
Look forward to reading more.
.-= Alan´s last blog ..That Blue Twitter Bird Works Blue, Too. =-.
Don't forget those that have supported you during your journey (in big ways and small). It's important to keep shooting for the moon and working your ass off. But don't cast aside those that helped you get where you are, simply because you might not need them anymore.
You're unfiltered now. I hope that's not just a fancy name.
.-= Matt Cheuvront´s last blog ..Should You Love Your Job? =-.
Looking forward to the words that come out on your site! Keep rocking girl.
.-= Greg Rollett´s last blog ..Lifestyle Design - Telling Your Story =-.
@Akhila, peckenpaugh - glad to have you here - thanks for stopping by!
@Mari - thanks for being here. You're absolutely phenomenal and I look up to you greatly! We really, really need to catch up soon. And I mean it. :)
@Mike, Ed - it's been great getting to know you and interacting with you as of late - thanks for being here, and for sticking around!
@Alan - thank you for lending your attention and opinion during the whole "re-birth" process. It's an honor to work with you both at work-work and on the fun stuff as well. You're thebombdotcom!
@Tim - I certainly hope that you don't take my absence (or at least, less frequent appearance) on Twitter/this blog to mean that I'm casting you, or anyone who I've associated with, aside. I think you know me well enough to believe me when I say - it's been a long couple weeks getting this figured out and working extra hard in my day-job as well. As we all know, one of the downsides to social media is that an absence/comment/anything without emotional context can be translated in an unfavorable way. I'd like to think this is the last we'll have to speak of the subject because what you're inferring in your comment simply isn't true.
@Matt - thanks for the kind words - they're very much appreciated.
@Greg - you keep rockin, son! Thanks for bein here - you and I go way back being that I originally started following you because we were both living in Florida at the time - look how far we've come! :)
This is a good post, too. Sometimes we become so self involved (not in a negative way) it's sort of good to get knocked off our horse. It happens to me a lot. I like to be humbled, because it seems like I learn the most and it also forces me to see everything for face value. I'm looking forward to having you back on the horse and reading all your upcoming posts!
You're an inspiration. It's awesome to see someone close to my age who is so motivated. I am really looking forward to learning from you and absorbing all of the advice possible (so no pressure, just kidding)!
You've helped me realize that you sometimes have to work and sacrifice for the that "ah ha" or epiphany moment, I'll admit I was kind of hoping it would just fall on my lap. You've helped me realize that I have to do a little more work. The blog re-design is fabulous, keep up the great work!
.-= Brandon´s last blog ..T-Mobile: All Your Sidekick Data Has Been Lost Forever =-.
I hate the redesign and your new direction is stupid! Sorry, there was just far too much positivity in a row. That said, your new layout looks fantastic and I'm looking forward to about 5 months from now when I'll be in Chicago as well. I could never thank you enough for how you've helped me thus far, and so my only hope is that one day I'll be able to pay it forward and help shape some poor, wandering college junior or senior.
I'm heading back to Chi-town in the beginning of December for interviews with Erin et. al, and I promise this time my schedule won't be nearly as goofy. Until then, get down witcho bad self- I look forward to reading.
.-= Danny Cox´s last blog ..Career Fairs: No Elephant Ears?! =-.
.-= Kelli Burns´s last blog ..Report =-.
@Kelli - thanks for being here! I'm driving down for Homecoming in November, though I'm not sure if I'm actually going to the game - I'd love to catch up if the timing works out!