Jacklyn Lee

Looking for a Job?

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:38:15 -0400

I am looking for some dedicated artists to help me launch a new literary magazine in the very near future. Although I can not compensate you, I will definitely be giving you enough work to put on your resume or put in your portfolio. I am looking for people who will be 100% dedicated and in it for the long term. This is a good opportunity for those who want to add some additional projects for their resume and be apart of a project that (I hope!) will take off.

Right now I am looking for:

Assistant Editors: help me with the submissions and editing process of the pieces that will be sent in. You will work with a team to help choose the pieces that will be featured in the final product as well as working on some light editing for the pieces and the website.

Social Media Gurus: help to develop a following for the online zine through Twitter, Facebook and the website. This person will update social media sites regularly and be in charge of developing new social media strategies that will help further our online zine.

Graphic Designers: create awesome and engaging designs to use on the website and in the magazine. This would include logos, banners, website design, page design, and perhaps photography.

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If you are interested, please send me a message or e-mail me: jacklynlee31@gmail.com

I am a writer. I think. Or whatever.

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:14:00 -0400

“I don’t want to freak you out, but I think I maybe the voice of my generation.
Well at least the voice of a generation.” - GIRLS

I don’t know what you’ve heard about being a writer, but I’ve come to the conclusion that it can really suck.

Our parents told us not to major in English. Our friends smiled sadly, touched our arm, “What are you going to do with that?” Our fathers pushed us toward masters programs while our mothers tried to be supportive, all the while putting aside spare change for our futures.

We are writers, and we are broke.

Now don’t confuse what I am saying about writing with the success stories - the writers who have made millions writing books about vampire angst or raging middle-aged hormones. No, I am talking about us. You and me. The ones who haven’t made it yet. And we all have the deep-seeded fear that we never will ‘make it.’

We have been pigeonholed by a society that expects very little of us. If we can’t write the next American novel, we are expected to teach, or to sink back into obscurity in our little corner cubicles. All we want to do is write, but we are pushed into other places.

We are writers, and yet we can only be certain kinds of writers. Magazines and newspapers are for the journalism majors. Editing? Did we learn about that in college? Wait, is that an option?

We dream about being Carrie Bradshaw and end up being Hannah Horvath, working at a coffee shop, letting our writing skills whittle away until the only things we can write down are coffee orders.

So we graduate and we are stuck, stuck in our coffee shops or cubicles or our parent’s couches. As aspiring writers we are under prepared. We have overestimated our futures.

As aspiring writers, however, we persevere. We write on coffee shop napkins and scribble down random thoughts during our lunch breaks, because that is what we do. We are writers, and we push on.

Even when it really sucks.

The future is now.

Mon, 06 May 2013 18:05:48 -0400

Thinking about my future used to consist of me closing my eyes, imagining an ‘after college’ life that I could only dream of. Living in my apartment or with a significant other outside of Memphis, this place I once hated. Writing, because writing is the end-all, be-all. Writing is what I am. My future would be filled with happiness and love. My future would be perfection because I would be the person I have always wanted to be.

I am not going to New York or California. I am not going to spend my summer huddled in a perfectly-sized apartment by the beach, knocking out the next great American novel. After the end of this week winds down I will be left with palms open to the sky, attempting to catch answers to the extreme multitude of questions I am asking.

I am at a loss of who I am or what I am supposed to be doing. I long to travel and escape, but I also long to stay and wrap myself in the comforts found in my old, familiar life. The world is huge and terrifying, and I am just one person. I am just me, and the future has become the present.

By no means am I disappointed with my life or the decisions I have made. I would never seek to turn back and change anything that I have done. Everything, even my glorious, horrible mistakes, has helped me become the person I am. Or, that is, the person I am becoming. Whoever that is.

This is my life at a crossroads. Finishing college in a few months, either continuing a job or claiming a new one, moving into a new house. In the lack of the structure of University life, I am already feeling antsy.

College defines who we are. I am a college student, I am a sorority girl, I am, I am. Now, as new graduates, we must seek to define ourselves out of college as we are pushed into the future – into a world we thought we knew or think we know. And so we feign our maturity and preparedness, walking wide-eyed into these new, open spaces.

The Importance of Telling Your Story

Sat, 02 Feb 2013 14:52:00 -0500

The Importance of Telling Your Story:

Who are you? What do you do? What is your story?

We are asked these questions all of the time. As human beings we are enthralled by the human condition and what makes us ‘us’. We want to know how other people define themselves so we can, in turn, define ourselves.

When is the last time you told your story?

Telling your story can be difficult. It can force you to pull up things about yourself that you may not necessarily like. Perhaps your story doesn’t seem to be headed to a happy ending. Your story may seem more like a tragedy, or a dark comedy.

However dark your story may seem to be, telling your story in some form is important for not only others, but also for yourself.

The Importance of Telling Your Story

Sat, 02 Feb 2013 14:36:00 -0500

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Who are you? What do you do? What is your story?

When is the last time you told your story?

However dark your story may seem to be, telling your story in some form is important for not only others, but also for yourself.

Know Where you’re Going

Your story is your journey. There are multiple paths that you can choose to walk on, and each path leads to a different outcome.

What path are you on right now? Where is that path leading you?

Do you feel good about the path you are walking down right now in your life?

If you don’t feel good about the path you are on right now, why not?

What can you do to change your direction? It may be time to take a detour.

Inspire Others to Act

Telling your story is important not only for you, but also for those around you. Hearing other people’s stories can inspire you to act, and the same can happen if you tell your story.

You may think that your story is not inspiring, but you never know what someone else will take from hearing your struggles and accomplishments.

What struggles have you gone through in your life to get you to where you are now?

What accomplishments can you brag about?

What advice can you give to others through telling your story?

Strengthen your Identity

Who are you? Telling your story can help to answer this question. Take note of your strengths and your values.

What do you find to be important?

How have you utilized your strengths to get you to where you are today?

By telling your story, whether it be to yourself or to others, you can start to pinpoint what in your life gives you joy and what is merely ‘so-so’. Focus on what is important in your life and what you love to do in order to start becoming the person you were meant to be.

If you are interested in writing your own story, but don’t know where to start, check out revolution.is, a website dedicated to people telling inspiring stories about their lives.

Quotable: Shine Bright

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 11:54:00 -0500

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Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:05:13 -0500

More Mondays: Girls, Pinterest and Big Hugs

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 11:09:00 -0500

More Mondays: Girls, Pinterest and Big Hugs:

I’ve decided to bring back More Mondays, a weekly post series that will hopefully help you to beat the Monday blues! Featured in this post: Girls, xoJane, Pinterest, Big Hugs and Juice. Yes, Juice.

More Mondays: Girls, Pinterest and Big Hugs.

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 11:05:00 -0500

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I’ve decided to bring back More Mondays, a weekly post series that will hopefully help you to beat the Monday blues!

Try out some new beauty tips.
Do Mondays stress you out? Spending time with your pet can lower your blood pressure. If you don’t have a pet, just remember to breathe and stay calm.
Cook your own breakfast. It can be easy to grab a PopTart or granola bar when you’re running out of the door, but waking up a little earlier to enjoy some homemade pancakes can really help to start your day off right.
Grab a tutorial from Pinterest and start a new crafting project.
Get your stuff for Monday set up the night before, including your clothes for the morning and any work or school stuff you may need the next day.
Start the day by reading some inspiring, funny or informative articles. In the past few days my favorite has been xoJane.
Apple Juice. Juice is wonderful. Juice makes you happy. Sometimes a nice glass of apple juice just sets your morning right. Feel free to substitute the apple juice for orange juice or a nice glass of sparkling grape juice.
Grab some friends and dance out your Monday blues, Girls style.
Sometimes all you need on a Monday is a big hug. Or a bunch of hugs, from different people all around the world.

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Sun, 13 Jan 2013 03:02:47 -0500

How to Write a Cover Letter

Sat, 12 Jan 2013 16:44:14 -0500

How to Write a Cover Letter:

Got Cover Letter questions? I have Cover Letter answers.

How to Write a Cover Letter

Sat, 12 Jan 2013 16:37:00 -0500

“Wait, you don’t know how to write a cover letter?”

My mentor at the time, given to me through a University program, was looking at me like I was insane. I had just admitted to her, in my second year in college, that I had no idea how to write a cover letter or what a cover letter even was.

Thankfully, she quickly brought out a piece of paper and showed me how to write a basic cover letter. Even so, I can’t help but wonder what would have happened if she hadn’t have been there to teach me how to write one. More than likely I would have been lost, wandering around applying for jobs with no cover letter and no clue.

So, do you know how to write a cover letter? Better yet, do you know how to write a GOOD cover letter?

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Always Write a Cover Letter
Are you applying for a job? Write a cover letter.
Do you actually want the job? Write a cover letter.
Don’t think you need a cover letter? Write a cover letter.
Wait, but what about - No. Write a cover letter.

Do your Research
This goes for cover letters and for life in general. If you want to apply for a job, make sure you know what you are applying for. Make note of the requirements of the job as well as the what the company is all about. Every company should have core values that they represent, and it is up to you to know what those values are. Make a list of those values, and write down the basic information of the company. Knowing the company is the first step in writing a good cover letter.

What do you Love?
When I talk about love, I don’t necessarily mean you personally. I mean, what do you love about the job? What do you love about the company? How can the company benefit you as an individual and as a professional? Write down what you love about the company and - this is the cool part - TELL THE COMPANY ABOUT IT! Yes, you heard me correctly. Don’t go on for two pages about how awesome Company A is, but make sure you communicate to them how excited you would be to work for that company.

I’m Awesome
That’s right - it’s time to brag. Tell the company why you would be a good fit into their environment. How do you fit into their mission statement? How do you embody their values? What new ideas do you have, and what do you want to see improve? This part is all about why they should hire you, so don’t hold back. Let the company know what you can bring to the table, and how your ideas are different from everyone else’s.

K-I-S-S
Keep it simple, stupid. If your cover letter is more than one page, you are doing it wrong. The company wants to know why they should hire you, but they definitely don’t want to read a book. Many companies have hundreds of resumes and cover letters to shift through, so get to the point. Keep it simple.

Let’s Review.
Start off with a short introduction.
You’re Awesome: Talk about why you love the company.
I’m Awesome: Talk about why the company should love/hire you.
End it with an awesome conclusion.

One of the things I love about cover letters is that you can write them however you want. The way above is how I learned, and one of the best ways I’ve seen to do it. However, there are some things that you can add or takeaway if you feel so inclined. Do your research, find out what companies are looking for, and tailor your cover letter to those things.

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Tue, 08 Jan 2013 23:20:42 -0500

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Tue, 08 Jan 2013 23:17:20 -0500

This year I seek to be open to what life brings me, greeting opportunities with open arms.

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 18:26:25 -0500

This year I seek to be open to what life brings me, greeting opportunities with open arms.

Greeting 2013 with Open Arms

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 18:21:00 -0500

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I am not a people person.

Some people that know me might laugh at that statement. I know a lot of people walking through campus. Networking is not necessarily a hard thing for me, and I get involved in different organizations, including my sorority.

But it’s true. I am not a people person. I am the biggest introvert to ever introvert. My love being by myself and spending time alone with my thoughts or a good book. Being in big crowds only serves to make me uncomfortable, and being around the same people for extended amounts of time can sometimes make me feel like I’m going crazy.

So with 2013 well on its way, what does all of this mean? Should I seek to become an extrovert? Should I seek to be with people instead of on my own most of the time?

I have been struggling with resolutions for the past few days, not knowing if I should set any at all. That is, until today when I read this post by one of my favorite bloggers, Amber Rae.

I floored me how open she was - and always has been - about her feelings and her life. I love the idea of being open to other people and to the world.

So, yes, I am an introvert. I am not necessarily a people person, but I have decided that one of my goals for this year is not to change who I am, but to develop what I already have. This 2013 I want to be open to others, concentrating on the good friends I have and working to be open to new ones.

I especially want to be open to the world and to my own feelings. I am at a time in my life where I have the opportunity to do wonderful things; things that I have always been too scared to take advantage of. As the days go on, however, I am beginning to realize how amazing of a year this will be if I look up more and open my hands to the opportunities I come across, making sure to give back as much as I am given.

I may not be a people person, but that should not (and will not) stop me from being more open to others and to what 2013 has to offer.

What do you hope 2013 brings for your life?

sculpture-center: Justin Lieberman, Super Supplemental #19,...

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 14:09:47 -0500

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Justin Lieberman, Super Supplemental #19, 2012. Collage mounted on canvas. 85 x 62”. Courtesy the artist.

Lieberman’s S. A. C. (Student Art Collective) currently participates in SculptureCenter’s 2012-2013 In Practice program, culminating in an exhibition of new work. Double Life opens at SculptureCenter on January 13, 5-7PM and runs through March 25.

drawingarchitecture: Illustrating Italo Calvino David Fleck

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 23:01:18 -0500

drawingarchitecture:

Illustrating Italo Calvino

David Fleck

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Mon, 24 Dec 2012 00:14:41 -0500

Watch your Words

Sat, 22 Dec 2012 17:14:38 -0500

Watch your Words:

Please remember: Your words have the potential to build someone up or break them down.