Im completely perceived as someone else!

Yesturday evening, I got yet another comment from someone "I would have never guessed that about you" It kind of made me think, if people are judge my book by its cover, what is my cover???

Some people would never believe by my appearance that I am a total tomboy. When I was a kid, I played with GI Joe's, Transformers and Hot Wheels. When I was in middle school I wore Jnco's and had purple hair and never wore makeup. In my early years of high school, I was a total punk changing my hair color every month and looking like an idiot. But I loved it at the time!

I was always in love with sports. In high school, I almost tried out for the football team because I could throw a perfect spiral long distance. Besides that fact that the coach was a total sexist pig and I wanted to prove a point.

I have spent most of my life with 90% male friends. I have my select few of female friends and the majority of them I have been friends with since childhood. The understand me and support me for the inner tomboy that I am.

As I got older, I realized that its OK to still be feminine and be a tomboy at the same time. It works for me. I have actually gotten really into fashion and I am pretty good at putting some awesome outfits together. So it always surprises people when they learn how tomboy-ish I am.

The lifetime lesson here is, you should never judge a book by its cover. People can surprise you!

I'm not a nerd, I'm technically challenged

Ok, I have to admit, a few years back I wasn't about to give in to facebook let alone Twitter.
I joined facebook and was temporarily sucked in until I realized how many privacy issues there were. Plus all the people " poking" me all of the time. It was all really annoying. I have never been a person to follow. I like to lead!

I joined Twitter and didn't really do anything with it for months. I then attended the YoPros Squartables event through the Minneapolis Association of Realtors. I met Nobu Hata and he completly opened my eyes. I didn't get what Twitter and other social media sites were all about. It all sank in that day.

Now I'm addicted. I feel slightly tense if I can't tweet or see what others are tweeting about

Today, I have come to realize that I'm still not as nerdy as the tweeps I follow and I'm sure all of my followers get annoyed by all my frequent misspells. But my IQ is 150 and sometimes my thoughts go around in circles. I can't help myself. Love me or hate me, I'm here forever! Regardless of how un-nerdy I may be'


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When I grow up....

When I was a child, my dream was to be the first female president of the USA. It still a goal but the chances of me running for office are slim. As I have gotten older, I have realized that my privacy means a lot to me. Being in public office would bring all of the family drama out for everyone to see.

Later in life, I wanted to be a dancer. I thought this was it for me. But after several years of traveling and competing, I could no longer afford it. So I quit. But every once in a while, I shake my booty a little bit. It makes me feel better.

In high school, I thought I wanted to be a chiropractor. But then after researching it a bit, I found out that they were not MD's. So there went that idea.

After college, I ended up in real estate. Never even dreamed that this was something I would ever do. But I fell in love with it.

Now, here I am, 10 years later (wow, I have been in real estate for 10 years). Looking back, I cant even imagine being in the fields above. I am home. I will always be apart of real estate in some way, shape or form.

Hello 30's! Lets rock this!

When I was younger, I would often look at people in their 30's and think "they are so old". At the time, I could not have imagined what what it would be like to be 30.

The good thing about getting older, you get wiser. Well at least I have. I had so many huge life changes in my 20's. I found the field I wanted to be in at 20, I managed to buy my first house at 21, have my first child at 22, buy my 2nd house at 25, get married at 25, and have my 2nd child at 28. And these were just the major things.



I also think of all the awesome friends I have made. I now have the most unique mixture of friends and I love it. I don't ever get bored with them. I meet new people almost every day. Its what I'm good at! I enjoy learning what others are all about.



As I look back I have to say that I am so proud of everything that I accomplished as well as everything I have learned. I would say the biggest thing I learned in my 20's was how to not be selfish. My kids taught me this. I find it really hard to care to much about the small stuff, when all I can think of is them.



So looking towards the future in my 30's.... I look at it as a promising event. I don't feel old, fat or ugly. I actually I am in the best shape of my life and I feel like I only get better with age (like a fine wine). In my 20's I have learned a lot, met some rockin people and had two of the most wonderful children and married the love of my life. Life is good. I look forward to future life events and successes I will have!



To all my close friends and family, you have made my 20's awesome!

To my 30's...."Let's Rock this!"

Missing my cosmo loft

Today as I drove through downtown St. Paul I started to feel like I was back home. I drive past the place I used to call home.... "The Cosmopolitan".
Not only was this place downtown right next to Mears Park but my pad was amazing. It was a loft style apartment with a raised bedroom overlooking the kitchen and huge pillars in the living room. The best thing was the windows. The tall windows that overlooked Mears Park.
I would sit by the window often and paint. I felt so inspired by the big city.
I also loved walking down to the farmers market on the weekend to get some fresh food for dinner or some flowers to put on my table.
There were days that it was so nice out that I would go over to the park and read a book.


I truely miss living there and all the things I got to see down there. I now enjoy every chance I get to visit the area. I hope to one day have a studio downtown to spend some time working on my art or just hanging out enjoying the city!



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How you can change the world.

Do you ever wonder how you can make an impact on the world? I always wondered this growing up. As I got older, I had such a hard time figuring it all out and trying to learn how NOT to be selfish.



In my early twenties, I got involved with several organizations. I volunteered for "Rock The Vote" because I cared about people having a say. I did the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer 3day Walk because I knew someone who had breast cancer and saw her through all the ups and downs. I volunteered as an election judge in 2008 because I felt very empowered by the way my country was changing.



Now that I am almost 30, I have learned a lot about what it really takes to make an impact on the world, whether, its big or small. Its the little things. You can make someone smile, you can help a neighbor, hold a door, share your knowledge and feel (something).



You can start a chain reaction by all the little things you do. Make someone's day and pass a long your positivity.

What inspired me to blog about my hick life...

One afternoon, I was lucky enough to have happy hour with my good friend Angie aka @mplsmaven. We got to talking about how much I missed being in the city. I was a total convert to the city life. But when my husband wanted to move back to our home town, I gave in. I also soon realized, this was permanent.


During our happy hour Angie asked me how I handle dealing with living in HTOWN when I love the city so much. (APPRECIATION FOR HASTINGS=HTOWN)
That really got me thinking. I kept thinking "wow! This is for life". My heart started beating really fast..I had never really even thought about it that much.

I was lucky enough to be in the city for many years and I loved it. I loved my loft style apartment in St. Paul and my place in S. Mpls. I miss being close to all of the action.

I am still am very much a city girl. I still have that mentality. I get so worked up every chance I have to get up that way. This blog is about the mental battle being a city girl in my hick home town. Enjoy!