Will the real Lauren Short please stand up?

Now that I have been 27 for a month now I have noticed a shift and change in my personal and professional life.  The main motto that I have been giving myself and I give other people is “You Do You”.

While this may seem selfish, it can also be quite liberating and something that I have been needing to do after the last few months.  A couple post previous to this one I talked about expectations and intentions.  It was about how I am choosing to surround myself with people that I want to be around and not who I feel obligated to spend my time with. 

Another thing that is interesting is that I have been spending a lot of time alone, either watching Netflix, playing my guitar or working freelance on a project for a friend (more info to come on that in a bit!).  While this is mostly because since moving to a studio and not living with roommates anymore, I have had to adjust my budget a little bit.  So that means, no going out, eating out or extra shopping or activities as much as I used to.  While this has been a really difficult shift, I think it has been a test for me to see if I can learn to be alone and work on things that give me life.

The quote above is something that my mother told me over a year ago when I felt really lost and not quite sure where to go.  So recently my friend Katey who I used to work with when I worked at the Apple Store 3 years ago approached me about something that she needed help with.  She started a new podcast community with about 6 other girls called “Bitch TeamAlpha”.  While the name might be off-putting to some, it’s a really great movement.  This podcast community covers everything in nerd culture from a women’s perspective. You should check out the website and subscribe to the podcast to know more!

The thing that Katey asked me was to be their Media & PR person.  I was ecstatic that I was even asked! Since there was a shift in my work situation and I no longer work in marketing I wasn’t feeling that I wasn’t getting the most out of my education that I just finished in March.

So now I get to do something I love. To be able to own strategy and marketing for an awesome brand has been something that I have always wanted to do.  Not only that, but being able to grow a brand and community from the ground up.  It’s an exciting time for me.