I’m happy to report that my final day of work yesterday went pretty smoothly. I took Bart downtown and the picture below is my round trip ticket. I’m hoping that this ticket signifies the end of daily commuting. Despite the rain that covered the Bay Area, I felt terrific and walking away from work for the last time felt almost surreal.
When I got home, my husband and I walked to our favorite Chinese restaurant down the street and as we munched on our mustard greens, inspired by Lynda Weinman and Bruce Heavin, we fine-tuned our short and long term goals for the years to come. We feel ecstatic and optimistic of what lies ahead.
10 Things I Know to Be True
by Lynda Weinman & Bruce Heavin
- Things I did early in life may not seem to have meaning then. But today they make all the sense in the world.
- Business doesn’t have to be a win/lose or winner take all proposition. Everyone can win.
- Your passions are your drive in life, love, & career. Do not ignore them.
- To master anything in life you must do it again and again, over and over. Often without success, but learning and fine tuning along the way.
- Education is life long. Stay hungry. Stay curious.
- Our biggest successes happened when the biggest doors of opportunity were slammed shut. Learn to look for other ways to achieve goals when opportunities close. Own your problem and invent your solution when others do not solve the problem for you.
- Do what you love and do it really, really, really well.
- Define your own educational experience. My best educational experiences happened when I was the motivated learner, making up my own experience.
- Curiosity only kills cats.
- Make your mistakes, frequently, fast and often. Just not repetitively.
I spent the rest of the evening cleaning my home office, which over the last month had become a quintessential pig sty. I corralled my computers, which were running free range through the house, and arranged them on my rosewood desk, with a Mac on the left and a couple of my small PCs on the right. Hey, if you’re gonna do web development, both platforms are mandatory.
I also moved my craft supplies into my room. Up until yesterday, they were monopolizing the dining room. Now that I’m organized, my mind is clear and I can get to work! I’m diggin’ my new workspace. Click the “Read More” link to see more pics!
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You have such a lovely workspace. I bet it feels great to have it clean and organized!
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I just love your style.
a great space Katrina! love all the pictures pegged on the wall
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you are amazing.
thanks for coming by my blog & reminding me that blogs can be this inspirational. In so many ways, you ‘re story has jst… ah. i dont even know how to say it without being super corny or revealing my life & all that i’m going through at this moment…. so thanks.
thanks for checking up on me & thanks for being so inspirational
& thanks for being you
& thanks for sharing you.
& thankks for just ahh. you’re so beautiful ♥
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i’m so, so happy and excited for you! how fantastic! i also think your card wall needs some marzipan and fin+roe in there! ;) maybe i should help with that! ;)
.-= lori (aka: marzi)´s last blog ..april 01, 2010 :: cones =-.
Whoa Katrina, you have such a stunning home and work space. This post was a huge inspiration for me and many others. I feel very motivated and inspired. I hope everything goes well. I definitely agree with the last motivation, make mistakes, but don’t make them repetitively. We’re only human, so we’re bound to make mistakes and even technology isn’t 100% reliable, so how can we be?
Your home looks so warm, cozy and quaint. I love it all. I can’t wait to have a more permanent home, working and earning money, I can’t wait to decorate my own home and call it mine.
OH MY GOD! HIGH FIVE for loving ANTM. I’ve been watching it since Season 1… whoa I was only 14 years old, I’m 21 and I’m still in love with that show. I would love to be on that show! Haha… just to experience a reality show environment, but the deal breakers are nude shoots and creepy crawlies… ewww… besides that, I’d do anything that expect the models to do… aww sad face. Anyways, I haven’t watched last night’s episode yet… but I will… I’m rooting for Raina and Jessica. I love dark haired girls! :)
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What a lovely workspace, I predict great things coming out of that room. :)
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Your workspace is so lovely! I wish I could decorate my room like that, I have absolutely nothing on my walls except a photo mobile that hangs down from the ceiling. I’m so glad your last day went well!
.-= jackie´s last blog ..I’d like to know what’s going on here =-.
oh honey!
yay for you and having your last day.
what a GOOD feeling.
an empty canvas. . . now you can paint at will!
i LOVE your new spaces and how CLEAN they are! paint ME jealous!
looks fab.
oh, and just so you know. . . love ya!
Your workspace looks amazing. I really like the warm and cozy corner where there sit a nice arm chair, the inspiration boards. I just love your photos. :)
Oh i kinda know how that feel when you made your last round walking away from work! I did that a year a go, it really felt terrific.
And good luck with the contract jobs you have secured! ;)
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it is a beautiful space ..what a sense of accomplishment right!
Oh. Katrina! You have such a lovely house. I wish I could have a house and decorate it too…but I’m always moving from one place to another …so my room is always quite boring with just the necessity stuff…oh. I will decorate them with your heart garlands! btw. I got them yesterday! Thank you so so much! I hope my package will reach you soon.
Hope your new freelance projects will be smoothly!
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Hey there Katrina! How have you been?
Wow your work space is so organized and neat not to mention very pretty and artistic! :)
Mine is a mess! I have craft supplies all over the place it’s a wonder I can ever find anything ^_^
xoxo
Olivia
Aww look at that pup sneaking into your picture! How cute!
Its pretty cool that you had the courage to walk away from something that wasn’t making you happy or challenging you in the right way anymore. I like that list of things you put up, especially number 5. From the looks of your workspace, you are definitely the type of person that is always striving to learn more. You have such a cool collection of books, pictures, and trinkets – I feel like I could browse that room for hours!
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i always love looking at people’s workspace. it always inspires me :P
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I love it! With a space like that you’re going to do even better!
You inspired me to get my things in one place. It does help to clear one’s mind. All the best!
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Your place looks so cozy! Lovely place to work. xxx
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Your workspace looks awesome! love, love your inspiration board :) I so need to redo my work space – I want it to feel as inspiring as yours does! I’m so excited for you Katrina. Have a great weekend!!
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I’m so happy for your Katrina! You must of been floating on your way home.
Wow, you are an organizational wizard. Your office looks so cozy and charming. I love all your wall art.
it looks like a real new beginning! :)
best wishes!
congrats on the final day of work! having recently gone through the same thing, it feels darn good.
a toast to embarking on new adventures…
.-= Calico´s last blog ..A Bit of Sewing =-.
Yesss to working with two monitors! I love the nicely curated ‘messiness’, so much to see and absorb, I’m sure being in it gives off great energy!
About movie recommendations: The two that I really enjoyed lately are Whip It (Drew Barrymore’s directorial debut) and Adam (a film about love and a man with Asperger’s syndrome).
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oh gosh, I am totally in love with your office. I love the pegs, the frames, everything!! What a wonderful place to work! I really need to sort out all my stuff soon too :)
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congrats! thanks for being brave…it is an inspiration to me :-)
xoxo Bardot in Blue
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lovely space!
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Great style.
I moved to a new appartment last month and there is so much left to do. Hope my flat is getting as comfortable as yours. I’m still living with empty walls and lots of boxes.
Greeting!
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