Introduction

Chloe here.

Amy, the motivational one, suggested that we start a blog together. I often toy with the idea of writing a blog but I feel much more inspired by the idea of two perspectives, two different people with two different lives, coming together on one page to share ideas, thoughts, advice, and whatever else life brings that encourages us to write.

This first post should be an introduction of sorts. Who are we and what do we have to say?

Amy and I met in college. As Freshmen, we lived in the same dorm, just across the hall from one another. We didn't get along. Amy was comfortable in her own skin (I mean this figuratively and literally, because she walked around with no pants on) and at the time, I thought she was kind of obnoxious. (I am just ASKING for her to tell a terrible story about me, aren't I?) It took a little while for me to stop feeling threatened by her confidence, but when I did, I really admired it.

My memory is awful. I am sure that Amy remembers how I behaved and the kind of person I was in Freshman year better than I do; I'll let her tell you what she didn't like about me! Either way, we eventually became friends. Best friends. We always maintained our differences, but learned to appreciate the things that make us different.

Two Faced.

This phrase has a negative connotation. You picture a back-stabbing, betraying, behind your back bad-mouthing frenemy. Here, two faced is about that appreciation of difference that has defined our relationship.

Today, Amy and I are living in two different countries. We are not only in different locations, but in different places in our lives. Just a year out of college, Amy has begun turning her career goals into reality. With her sisters, she has started a business selling Tehina products called SoomFoods. I, on the other hand, am still trying to figure out what my career goals are! After college I got married (weird!) and moved out to California to be with my husband. I currently work at a University in an outreach program, but I am still determining what my next step is, whether it be on the counseling and social work path, or perhaps toward the advertising and marketing world. Communication is at the root of my aspirations.

Amy and I both studied Communication at the University of Delaware, and the things we learned in these courses is what has inspired us to start this blog. We think about and apply interpersonal communication theories and concepts daily, so why not share these thoughts with the world?

Onto you, Amz!