Alicia Tenise

D.C. Fashion, Travel and Lifestyle Blogger

Why I Don’t Have a “Squad”

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Do you have a squad? Because I’ve tried it, and it’s not for me. 

I think in a way, we have all been conditioned to feel like we need to have huge groups of friends — we can probably thank Taylor Swift for that. In college, I was quick to join a sorority. I moved to Philly partially because I met a group of friends there and thought I belonged. I always felt like a BAMF if I “rolled deep” with a group of people.

And honestly? As I grow older and learn more about myself, I’m definitely not a “squad” person. And I’m learning that it’s perfectly ok if you don’t have a huge girl gang.
 
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My Summer Bucket List

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Can you believe that Memorial Day is only two weeks away? Yeah, me neither.

Even though I’ve had a pretty eventful spring, I’m looking forward to (hopefully) slowing down and spending time with friends and family over the summer. I always like to kick off the season by making a summer bucket list; by writing these types of lists out and making them public on the blog, I feel a bit more accountable and motivated to achieve my goals.

Since I already travel a lot, this isn’t going to be your typical summer bucket list: I have a lot of self-improvement goals for the upcoming season. See what’s on my bucket list below, and let me know what your goals are this summer!
 
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I Tried TRIM Bootcamp (And I Failed)

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TRIM Bootcamp: 

You guys: I’m not good at wellness. Period. I’m always kind of shocked when potential blog sponsors email me asking if I want to promote a workout/healthy food/etc. because, to be honest, I have no idea what I’m doing. I was lucky enough to have a fast metabolism my entire life, and I was able to eat what I wanted to without consequence…until I hit my late 20s. Just a reminder, skinny ≠ in shape — even when I was a size 2, I would still get winded going up a flight of stairs!

I wanted to get my life in check. I’ve gained 25 lbs over the past year and counting. After I came home from Argentina, I could hardly button my pants. And yes, I still got winded walking up a flight of stairs. I decided to sign up for TRIM Bootcamp since I saw some of my other blogger friends have a ton of success with it.

And guess what? I failed the program. But it’s ok, you guys!
 
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Coffee Talk: Living With Anxiety

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Living With Anxiety:

I had an entirely different post planned for today, and then something happened last night. My 40-minute drive to my mom’s house after an event turned into a 2.5-hour journey. And no, I didn’t get stuck in traffic.

Let’s backtrack a bit. Yesterday, I was on my grind. I had a full day of meetings and spoke on a panel with a few other female entrepreneurs that evening. Everything was going pretty good. I wrapped my panel and was humbled by the people who came up and said “hi” afterward.  I was in full boss babe mode, and my confidence was at an all-time high.

And then, I stepped in my car to head home.
 
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