I’m on my way home to Fort Lauderdale, sitting in the Sky Club on a layover in Atlanta. Heart happy. Belly sore from laughter. Tired as a shit, but full of appreciation. My lounge game is strong lately. #skyclub A photo posted by Caroline, Not Your Average Gal (@notaveragegal) on Dec 11, 2016 at 2:53pm […]
Confessions
How That Long Distance Marriage Thing Is Going
The reactions to us announcing we’d be living apart while the hubster starts his ER Residency were somewhat varied. Some people were supportive and great. And some people left me thinking, “You know, people can be real aholes sometimes.” Just about 3 months ago, the hubster left South Florida for the frozen tundra of Southeast […]
We’re Moving! …Except For Me.
Been quiet ’round these parts, eh? Hasn’t been too long, but there’s a big ol’ reason why. Brace yourselves, this is big news. Nope, not pregnant. Sorry, mother-in-law, co-workers, gal pals, and that random grocery store bagger. My husband got matched for an ER residency. WTF is a match, you say? I’ll break down med […]
Take Care of Yourself Amidst the Chaos. Do it.
I found out some news about 6 days before I left for the other side of the world on a trip I had been planning for months. It was the type of information that’s life changing; the kind that makes you feel like you’re walking outside your body for days on end. I couldn’t eat […]
Top Posts of 2015 & How I Did with my Goals
It was an interesting year on Not Your Average Gal with a total rebrand (formerly Caroline Made This), more posts about travel hacking and a fun mix of what you guys liked to read. Take a look at the Top Posts of 2015. How to: Valentine’s Day Wreath A Reminder for all Teachers Canceling our Trip […]
Literally and Figuratively Cleaning Out my Closet
In general, I’m very good about not collecting and keeping too much shit. The hubster pokes fun at me because I have 3 rubbermaid bins in our storage closet of childhood memories that I’ve been moving around to each place I’ve lived since I was 22. My mother wanted nothing of mine at her home after […]