My New Hero: Jane Moneypenny
Jun 4th, 2008 by Nola
I am starting to feel a good bit better. Thanks, Katie, for all your e-mails of support and for everyone else’s comments and twitterings; it all really helped!
Today I had the privilege of meeting Jane Moneypenny from Variety is the Spice. I don’t know how many of you have read this blog, but it’s special. It is co-authored by two 20-something girlfriends in a conversational setting–as though they are talking over a cup of coffee or a beer.
My suspicions were confirmed today. Jane and I were separated at birth. Yes, she is 13 years younger than me (not that she pointed that out, she is no way that rude!), and yes we don’t look all that much alike. But we are one in the same. We share the same childhood, the same all-girl NOLA Catholic high school experience, the same values, the same morals, the same opinions. Hell, we even share the same philosophy about clothing and shoes: they are nice, but there are so many more REASONABLE things to spend our hard earned money on!
But here’s where she and I differ. When I jumped into life, I jumped into law school. And living 8 hours from NOLA. Then came home and settled in for the long haul.
Jane, she went to college in St. Louis then stayed for a job. But then she realized that wasn’t her life’s ambition. So how did she jump into life? She jumped off a cliff. Literally. And figuratively. Because if jumping off that cliff wasn’t ballsy enough (and it was way more ballsy than anything I’ve ever done), she’s quit her comfortable, secure, 401(k)- and health insurance-provided job. And she has no job lined up. And she’s going to Europe for three (3!) weeks. She actually does those things that I hardly allowed myself to dream.
She’s saved her money so that she can have this amazing European experience with a few of her friends. And once back in the States, she’ll start looking for that right job, that right city, that is the right venue for her to continue her life’s great adventure. Aren’t you dying of jealousy? Didn’t you wish you’d have had the nerve to do that at 25 years old?
Well, you can! Sort of. You, like me, can live vicariously as Jane starts her life’s big adventure and blogs as she goes. I am sure she will have a great time and have not one single regret about leaving St. Louis. I am still in awe with what she’s already done, and she hasn’t even gotten on a plane yet.
Bon voyage, Jane! Send us postcards!!
Wow! I feel so courageous now! We really are the same person. Thanks for the call-out and it was great finally meeting. We should def do it again when I return from the crazy adventures. Feel better soon!
Jane Moneypenny’s last blog post..The girls are going to Greece!!
Yeah, Jane! At 25, I was married, and working and living in Buffalo. How much worse could it get?! At least now, I’ve come to my senses and have grabbed life by at least 1 ball.
I’ll have to check out her blog–thanks!
wpmomof2’s last blog post..Birth Story 2 (Tom-Tom)
If for no other reason than that Wonfabutastic name ‘Moneypenny’.
It’s worth it!
Xbox4NappyRash’s last blog post..…and exhale
oh cool, I will check out the blog. Oh I wish I had that nerve. I did quit my job and move across country with no job or place to live, just so I could move here!! Does that count? kinda? no? okay.
Stacey’s last blog post..Insanity or just plain FUN?
So jealous…and would love to live vicariously through her blog
Sandy (Momisodes)’s last blog post..13 New Addictions
Don’t you love meeting people with whom you just click??? How awesome that she has the drive to do this now in her life. We all know it doesn’t get any easier to follow our dreams . . . I’m a little jealous, but a bit too happy for her for it to matter.
Then again . . . maybe she should be our inspiration . . . at any age!
LaskiGal’s last blog post..Wordless (except for the small print) Wednesday
I’m jealous too! I think I’ll be living vicariously through her blog too.
Lanny’s last blog post..Extra Hard to Do!
That sounds simply fabulous. I wish I was more of a risk taker when I was younger.. I hope she has a wonderful adventure.
Kim’s last blog post..Simple & Happy
I’ve spent my life living vicariously through other people’s adventures. I’m done with that! I’m buying a sailboat and hitting the open seas.
Who am I kidding?! I’ll just check out her blog and continue to dream.
Ed (zoesdad)’s last blog post..I’ve Got the Answers