i am haerina: ADVENTURES IN PUERTO RICO

Hello world!

Sorry for the late update, but it's been so hectic and busy lately, I hadn't had a chance to sit down and dedicate myself to writing a post but it's been in my heart and mind daily. Just to give you an update, I've been back in New York from Puerto Rico for about a little over a week now. Even when I look back at my own photos, I can't believe I just came back from the little enchanting island.

Life in New York gets me jaded.. I really try to stay positive, and active, though it's not easy. I was going to begin working as a part-time cashier, at a small restaurant I used to work at as a waitress when I first came back to New York, after my two year world traveling experience. I worked at the restaurant for three days, but long story short, it didn't work out for me. It kind of stinks that it didn't work out, because my initial plan was to just have a bit more side cash, while continuing my job hunt. However, things don't always work out according to plan, and you have to learn from each lesson life throws at you. I think the lesson here was that I'm not supposed to be a cashier, waitress, or anything like that, and I have to work harder to do the things that I am meant to do. The overall experience made me want to push myself harder to pursue my own dreams.

I'm still unsure what it is that I want to do exactly, but I know that I want to learn things like photo editing, Photoshop, photography, website programming, but still do it in a very business way. I've always had an interest in pursuing an MBA and I remember looking into the programs while I was in undergrad, studying as a Psychology major. I was daunted by the price of the MBA programs, and I felt that in business, degrees and academic knowledge were superfluous. A lot of the business giants I looked up to, such as Sarah Blakely, Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, and the list continues, didn't have much formal business academic backgrounds. I felt that entrepreneurs didn't need such training. But on the same token, there's a part of me that wants to be equipped with academic strength that will enable me to combat the merciless business world. The business giants who made it to the top either hired MBAs, or other smart people who possessed the skill sets they were missing. I have a bit of a tango going on in my mind, and I'm not sure which side to take..

Anyways, as I continue balancing out my thoughts, here's an update of my adventures in Puerto Rico, a charming getaway I needed, as I've been paving out my way in New York.