by PrincessQ on 2010/09/01
“Tragedy blows through your life like a tornado, uprooting everything. Creating chaos. You wait for the dust to settle and then you choose. You can live in the wreckage and pretend it’s still the mansion you remember. Or you can crawl from the rubble and slowly rebuild.” – Veronica Mars [AKA My new obsession]
It’s the middle of the week and I can say that things are going good. Tonight, I go to my first soccer game [GO DC UNITED]. Tomorrow, I have an interview at a kick-ass company for an internship. [Fingers crossed please]. Next week, I start my internship at another kick-ass company. [myImpact. Check 'em out and support them!]
Oh and I started my Etsy shop. Go buy my pictures (and pimp me out, etc. I have a My Etsy tab on the PQ Productions fan page on Facebook. Speaking of, have you ‘Like’d me there yet?!)
Life is good and I’m pretty happy. When moments of doubt overcome me, I remind myself that taking control of my life and actually doing things that I want to be doing requires patience. It won’t always be easy and working from home has its perks, as well its downfalls. I’m attempting to take what I love doing and what I have been doing for years and turn it into a business. That, my friends, is not easy.
In addition to the task at hand being difficult, then there is the nay-sayers, and the anonymous hate comments, etc etc. [Anyone having flashbacks to our Myspace days?] Price of not being a coward I suppose. I’ve never claimed to be super talented or super smart. Everything I’m doing, from photography to design (did you see my new blog header? COME ON OVER) to being a freelancer, is new to me. I am, however, working my ass off to make sure that I work from the ground up and get my foundation in order so it doesn’t come crumbling down on me 3 months from now. So yes, I’m an amateur and you know what? I’m not the smartest person out there. Since day one, as long as I can remember, I have worked hard to get to the next point in my life. All that hard work earned me a scholarship, respect among my peers and coworkers and respect from people who took the time to give me a chance.
I’m not here for you. I’m here for me and for those who value my efforts, even if I don’t succeed 100% at the end.
This is my journey, my detours and my struggle to succeed. This is me working my butt off to become someone I respect. When I look back at my life 50 years from now, I want my efforts and the fruits of my labor to stand out instead of my regrets.
This is how I choose to define my life.
Since I’m almost done with Veronica Mars [*tear*], I am looking for shows that you love, whether they’re old or new (I prefer ones on Netflix Instant, but you know). I’m currently catching up on Mad Men & Dexter as well.
I am also looking for new blogs to read…Who are some of your favorites? Enlighten me, my loves 
And then I leave you with this.
by PrincessQ on 2010/08/31
[Source: Flickr]
I was out of milk this morning and instead of taking the bus to Safeway, I decided to wait until my corner store opened up to walk over and grab it. After all, it’s only a 5 minute walk.
Growing up in Turkey, I would wake up every morning to walk over to the bakery for bread fresh out of the oven every morning for breakfast. If I didn’t want to walk up to the bakery, I could stop in at one of the 5 corner stores in the three block radius from our apartment. As I walked in, the clerk would wrap up my bread in my daily newspaper and ask me if I needed anything else.
Big dinner party? No need to fill up your freezer for days. Walk over to your neighborhood butcher the morning of your party for fresh meats, whether it’s chicken or ground beef…maybe some lamb chops.
That was the beauty of living in the city when I was growing up. The familiar streets and faces, having everything within walking distance and being able to get all the necessities just walking down the block. One stop at the bakery, lingering for a bit to take in the delicious scent of fresh bread. Next up, the pharmacy to pick up your prescription before you get back to your house.
Living in the U.S. for the 15 years has been a little difficult for me at times. I’m a city girl so living in the suburbs for 15 years when I barely knew any of my neighbors, and having to get in my car and drive to the store just to pick up some milk or bread.
I love living in D.C.
I love my neighborhood and no matter how much people rush past me, I still make an effort to smile at strangers walking down the street. I love watching my ‘hood transform on a daily basis and even though I could be living in an area that isn’t ‘transitional’, I enjoy being a part of the changing city.
Growing up, my parents and I used to drive in to the city every weekend, but mostly it was to Georgetown. I spent my first year out of the house rediscovering myself. This past summer, it’s been my goal to rediscover my city. I’ve walked from H Street NE to the 9:30 Club. I’ve walked around Chinatown, AdMo, Atlas District and the Capitol. I’ve rediscovered Georgetown as an adult, taking in the buildings and the waterfront on a different level.
This city is beautiful to me, with everything from its people to its corner stores.
Istanbul will always be where I left my heart but D.C. is my second home, no matter how far I may travel, I will always get pulled back to here.
by PrincessQ on 2010/08/29
…Spending the day with my best friend.
…Margaritas. Seriously. I am addicted.
…Walking around in D.C. at night, taking it all in.
…Being lazy and watching Veronica Mars on Netflix.
…Drinking homemade coffee in my favorite mug.
…The feeling of being in control of my own life.
…Eminem’s new album. LOVE THIS MAN.
…Planning my week of awesomeness.
…Downloading fonts & brushes for Photoshop. PQ Productions will be back in business in September.
…Having a super supportive boyfriend who can make me feel better even when I’m at my lowest.
…My ladies Courtni, Rosie and Meghan for sticking with me the last 5 years and proving that true friends do exist.
…Videochatting with my favorite bloggers during #winetoreach
…Hungover Owls
…Being absolutely happy with my life and my choices, regardless of how other people may feel about it.
…Feeling proud for sticking to my diet for the past week.
…Knowing that I’m living in the city that makes me happiest (right after my hometown of Istanbul)
…Just being awesome.
What do YOU love today? What are you looking forward to this week?
by PrincessQ on 2010/08/25
