Sumaira McCloud

Read the title. Now read it again! People! People who work, make this your job motto inside your head. UNDER PROMISE. OVER COMPENSATE. It'll make you look fabulous. Are you aware of a skill or job that you are able to do? Keep it a secret. The more your co-workers know about you, and what you are able to perform, the more they will then expect out of you and judge. Keep your skills and natural joy a secret. Example:  Restaurant:  Let's say you have a natural happiness and enjoyment for cleaning. The minuete someone finds this out, all future cleaning projects and assignments will go your way. Sure, you're not pissed because you love cleaning and find this fun, but the other assholes are doing less work now. The usual responsibilites and shifting duties becomes altered. You are now cleaning captain. And you don't want that. Keep it fair, keep it moving! It doesn't get any simpler than that. -ssr

As I sit here listening to my favorite new playlist, I am reflecting on what a blessed life I live. I used to focus on what I don't have, and look at other's lives and want what they have. I felt they were happier because they appeared such. Anyone can put up a front online and post pictures of a 'perfect fun life', but no one really sees the other side of it. Basically we see something, believe it, and sometimes get envious and want it. All the while we are wasting time not even realizing what all WE DO have right in front of us. I recently moved out of my parents home for the first time in my life. At 23, I felt ready and excited. I didn't do it alone, I moved into a place with my boyfriend of three, going on four, years. At first I predicted I would miss living in a big house with four-five people constantly around and talking and yelling. I assumed the quieter house I would now live in was going to depress me and make me miss home. I was surprisingly

If you are from a family who is not first generation American, you can maybe recall a time where you or someone you know had to go through witnessing a parent not support their child's decision(s). Whether it was  school, spouse, job, or sexual orientation, it's a common problem that many young Americans go through. I consider this situation a problem, because I personally believe all problems have solutions. Is there a solution to this heartbreaking reality? In my opinion, Yes. Although everyone does desire the approval of someone they respect and love (parent, role model, guardian), sometimes we must take a step back and question a few things first. 1) Is the reason for this unsupportive person a legit/sense-able reason? 2) Is there something that can be changed on my part to solve the issue? 3) Am I hurting anyone? 4) If I consider changing my behavior or attitude, will this benefit me, or will this benefit someone else? 5) What really matters in the end? My happ

What is growing up to you? Is it having a child? Changing your lifestyle? Owning your own things? Realizing right from wrong and choosing right? Saying no to yourself? What is it? Growing up is different to each individual. No two people can argue when one believes they have grown. Why? Because when someone is saying they have grown up, they are measuring their own life habits and lifestyles, and noticing the differnet steps they've taken. Whether the change is agreeing with your own definition or not doesn't matter. Lately, I catch myself thinking "Wow, I've really grown up" when it comes to specific situations that I have dealt with in the past. My outcome and decisions on how to go about certain things has drastically changed. Is it better? I think so. One very big portion is the fact that I care less what others have to say about my life. That can be taken as a good thing, or a bad thing, depending on who am I referring to. I say it's a good thing.