I’m Amanda. I’ve got wide eyes, a smart mouth, and a MetroCard. And I’m not afraid to use them.
Hi, everyone!
Life has been crazy lately, but I’m finally in London! I’ll be interviewed by Alicia Keys - the Alicia Keys - today and then will attend her concert tonight.
It’s early morning here and gray. I’m too excited to be tired. So far.
Follow my adventure here at the I Am A Super Woman site. Your blog comments and ratings are appreciated. Oh, and good vibes! Send ‘em please!
Cheerio!
On Tuesday, Mike turned 27. My birthday’s this upcoming Monday.
So you could say we have something in common besides the whole Beyonce thing.
Happy Birthday, Mike! from Amanda Green on Vimeo.
Hi, everyone!
First off, thank you so much for your comments and congrats! The only word to describe how I’ve felt the last few days has been “overwhelmed.”
I’m overwhelmed by the magnitude of the opportunity I have before me. I’m overwhelmed by how much I need to do before I head to London. I’m overwhelmed by the kindness of others. And I won’t forget it. None of it. This has just been too great.
Because of time constraints, the bulk of my blogging is going to be at I Am A Super Woman for awhile. I really, really, really want the head blogging position, so any way you can contribute to this goal (reading posts, leaving thoughtful comments, and clicking stars to rate each post) is so appreciated. I’ll be tweeting links to new posts as I publish them.
Also, you can leave a testimonial explaining why you think I should be the official voice of I Am A Super Woman.
I’m so lucky you’re here with me!
I’m trying to stifle what could very well become an assault of exclamation points.
I’m among the final three women competing for the head blogger position at I Am A Super Woman!
I’m one of 10 finalists for the head blogging job at the Alicia Keys site I Am A Super Woman! I’m so excited I could jog through Central Park smiling or do myriad other crazy things I wouldn’t normally do.
It feels really, really good to be close enough to look up opportunity’s nostrils. I’m standing here thinking, “Wow. Opportunity is just like me. How can I get him to glance over here? Maybe if I start jogging maniacally and smiling?”
So yes, that is a bad personification. And I need to settle down and take off my sneakers before someone gets some exercise.
If you’d like to support my endeavors, please leave a comment and rating on my latest post about Bloggers Without Makeup Day.
True story: I once owned toe socks.
Another true story: I’ve been needing to get some anxiety out lately by doing fun things.
One of the things I consider fun is writing the occasional idiot letter, in which I pretend to be a consumer with something very important to say. Like telling Boar’s Head to up and change its logo, because it’s not cute enough. Valid point, I say!
This time I wrote ToeSox, a leading manufacturer of… Can you guess?
A few months ago, one of my college friends was venting to me via instant messenger. He’s a science teacher at a low-performing school in San Antonio now, which is to say, “The kids are crazy!”
Kids are always crazy to some extent at any school, but science class really brings that out in them. There’s something about all the potentially hazardous chemicals and entropy.
I haven’t taught in a classroom in a few years, but I’m happy to give my thoughts on teaching. Mind you, I’m no expert. My best interactions with kids are one-on-one or in small groups. But I can still think like a teacher.
Here’s a question from Billy, who is no doubt a crazy kid but seems very much like a student I’d like:
Exciting news: I’m one of 60 finalists for a head blogging job at I Am A Super Woman, an online community for women founded by Alicia Keys!
Being considered for this job is hugely exciting for a few reasons. One being “OhmygodAliciaKeys! GirlIloveher!” (Sorry. Excited. Hugely). Another being that I’d be able to be a professional blogger and help launch a web property with an empowering mission I believe in. Yet another being that I’d get to travel for work.
I appreciate all the support and encouragement you’ve given me over the years, and guess what? I’m going to ask for more.
Please check out my profile. If you could also rate and comment on my first blog post, I’d be so very grateful.
I don’t know when it started, but at some point in what is still my relatively young adulthood, I decided I didn’t want children of my own.
I’ve been told I’ll snap out of it as I mature, as all my friends start settling down, as I get comfortable in my career and self enough to think, “I want more.”
I’m doubtful.
I love me some tunes about the inanity of social media.
Remember “Are You Fucking Kidding Me (The Facebook Song)” by Kate Miller-Heidke? I got to hear it live when I saw Miller-Heidke open for Ben Folds last month. It brought the house down.
