I Can’t Hang Anymore

Now that restrictions are becoming more relaxed, some of us might be venturing outside (safely, of course) and spending time with friends and family. I've noticed that my social battery runs out a lot quicker than it used to. Even virtual hangouts are just as draining as in-person encounters. There's a noticeable change in my …

I Don’t Know My Job Title and I’m Too Afraid to Ask

If you have been keeping up with the hot mess that is my life, you know I started a new job recently. I am really enjoying it, and am learning a lot about my new position and the new field I'm in. But one thing I'm still confused on is what exactly my job title …

Burned TF Out

Hello everyone! I believe I am in a place to start posting weekly again, although I think I jinxed it just now. Anyways, I started my new job this week and I wanted to talk about something that can occur in social work: burnout. It mainly occurs in jobs where you are serving others, but …

I Couldn’t Think of a Funny Title

I think this year has a vendetta against me and I don't know why! I'm beginning to think I cut off a wizard in traffic. If you have been reading my blog for a week or so, you know that my personal life is not going well (insert laugh track). The family member continues to …

Unexpected Hiatus

Hey everyone! Sorry I have been quiet these past couple of weeks, there have been many changes that I am in the process of dealing with. One of them being change in careers and of course the stuff with my family continues to make itself the most stressful thing ever. I am planning on post …

What I Do As a Case Manager

March is Social Work Month, and I would like to share my duties relating to the field I work in. I've been a case manager at a non-profit for almost 3 years and I'm learning every day. I started out in our reunification program, which was intensive hands on support and I was on call …

Trauma in the Work Place

Content warning: I'm going to be writing about sensitive material regarding trauma that might be uncomfortable. I'm veering off my usual path for the month. Since it's Social Work Month in March, I would like to bring awareness to the adverse effects that come with working in the field. This doesn't only apply to social …

It’s March…Again??

As the anniversary of my state's first lockdown sneaks up, I am sitting here still in awe of how the world turned upside down so quickly. Since March is Social Work Month, I thought about a few things that have changed at my job. I'm aware I'm not an actual social worker, I'm a case …

How I Organize My Messy Life

The first part of this year has been quite rough. I've been taking it one day at a time, because that's all you really can do at this point. While I am in the middle of this chaos, I've been working on organizing my work and personal schedule. So far, so good! I finally have …

Quick Rant 2: Electric Boogaloo

This has been on the forefront of my mind recently, and I need to let it out. I'm always told "family always comes first" or "family is all you have." What if I don't I don't have a positive relationship with my family? You would rather have me be around their drama because we share …

My Phone Caught Fire, and Other Mishaps (Working Title of My Memoir)

It's halfway through February and I couldn't be anymore happier. I thought last year was a train wreck, and 2021 is shaping up to be just as ridiculous. In one of my previous posts I mentioned that it felt like one thing after another was happening, and it didn't stop at the mental health crisis. …

I created an Instagram!

Hey everyone! I thought I would start an Instagram to post cute things where I can post Stories and short little blurbs in-between posting here. Check it out here: https://www.instagram.com/unapologetichotmess/

January Got Me Good

Hi guys, I know I've been inconsistent with posting this month, it seems like one thing after another keeps happening and I'm struggling to keep up with things. I had a medical incident earlier in the month, and now a family member is going through a mental health crisis. It seems like I take one …

One Way I’ve Changed

I've been in a reflective mindset as of late, I'm not sure if it's the cold weather or the fact that I can't watch The Office anymore. Anyways, I was thinking how this whole ~pterodactyl~ changed my life externally, as well as internally. I could only come up with one thing, so we'll I don't …

How I Survive WFH: Part 2

Can you believe it's almost been a year since the first lock down? Personally I'm still processing 2016, but that's another post. I was deep in thought again *procrastinating* and thought I could add a few more tips to this post since we're all getting cabin fever by now. Uno. I turn off all my …

My Morning Routine

Source: Canva Hey everyone! Sorry I've been MIA, I've had some health concerns recently so I took a break to focus on my mental (bad) and physical (worse) wellbeing. Anyways, my daily routine suffered for a bit and I'm trying to get back on it. Wake up around the same time: During the week, I …

A Little Reminder

Sometimes I stop and remind myself during the day to be patient and not rush what I'm doing at the moment or the goals I'm working on. Especially now, since I spend all my time at home I tend to get lost in my thoughts and put unnecessary pressure on myself to get stuff done. …

Things I’ll Be Doing Differently

As I'm sitting in my make shift workspace, I can't help but think of who I am now compared to who I was at the beginning of 2020 (mainly procrastinating but we can pretend I was deep in thought). I was inspired by this post to make a short list of what's changed, and what's …

Quick Rant

Something that bothers me, especially in my 20's, is when people ask you what your "next steps are" in terms of marriage, having children, going to school, etc. To be honest, it gets on my last damn nerve. There's always this pressure to accomplish so much in a short period of time. I would just …

It’s the Little Things (not a Good Charlotte reference)

Source: favim.com I watched Soul over the holiday weekend, and it made me think of moments I enjoy in life that have kept me sane, especially now. I always try to remind myself to be present and not get caught up thinking about the future, because we can't control everything. This list isn't the most …

Music Round Up

I am so happy this year is ending, I have mentally aged 10 years. Of course, that means I've had more time to mess up my Spotify recommendations. This list is three albums that I've had on repeat for weeks. They're new releases because I like to be "hip." I know I don't have the …

Could 2020 Go Any Slower?

The answer is probably, yes it could. Also, welcome newcomers! Thanks for reading. I'm going to be honest, this year was NOT it. It was definitely a time for personal development and growth; I've learned it's okay to create and enforce boundaries with yourself and others. I've learned to have space for emotions and allow …

How I Survive Working from Home (I don’t)

Yes, another post about working from home! Many of us are struggling to make the transition and maintaining our routines/ mental health/ waistlines, including me! None of us were expecting to become Jack Nicholson from The Shining, but here we are. My daily schedule usually varies due to working as a case manager, but here …

Some Self-Care During the End of the World

Source: Google While I was working from my office/bedroom/bathroom, I made a list of self-care rituals I've been practicing while working from home during COVID. I'm a visual person and had to see if I could modify anything. Here's what I have so far: Following a vague sleeping schedule during the weekDaily journaling: whether you …

Anxiety is a bitch but so am I (sort of)

Along with all of the other problems I've been dealing with my entire life ~asthma~, anxiety is just another one to add to my list. For most of it, I've been struggling to even get a grasp on it. Now I have an idea of what I'm doing so I'm going to claim myself as …

A playlist that keeps me sane

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4qdo8I45vZ5bLer1BeGcjL

I accomplished only one thing in 2020

One, well the only, goal that I've been working on is meditating. Why? Because I need to calm the hell down. I'm already skittish and with everything that is going on in the world ~pandemic~ I figured it would be a good time to try. I've been hesitant to try meditation in the past; I …

Drawings I’ve done in 2020

Hello to all five of my followers! I recently went through two of my sketchbook that have been sitting on my bookshelf to see if there was anything I could share form this year . I chose these three particular pieces because they encapsulate my personality so well (in a good way). That eye that's …

What I’ve Learned As a Case Manager

In my time working at a non-profit, I have picked up a few things that I can share. Of course, you can't learn certain things pertaining to social work/ case management through school, only through first hand experience. It's okay to let them know when you don't know the answer off the top of your …

Well

It's been about two and half years since I last posted, and thought I could start up again since we are still dealing with this pandemic. A lot has changed, yet it still feels like I am the same person I was all those weeks ago. It's wild to me how much has changed yet …