Hi there! OneAwkwardYear was launched in January of 201o as a place for me to showcase my unique and irresistible personality via the written word over the course of one, you guessed it, awkward year. Yes, I do realize we’re now well into either our Third or Fourth Awkward Year (not so great at math around these parts) but I’m not going anywhere and, well, I can’t figure out how to change the blog title. So why don’t we all just stop worrying about the details and enjoy the ride.
I am 28 years old, I work in Manhattan in the book publishing industry and live in Brooklyn where I enjoy a plethora of farmers markets and artisinal goods. My favorite scent is Autumn and I look best in the color green. I once totaled my car in my parents driveway and I was named the second funniest girl in the Class of 2007 in a poll in our college newspaper.
I was walking down the street recently, rushing to get to Trader Joe’s, stock up on my favorite hummus, and a homeless man yelled out as I walked past. “Hey, Speedy!” he called after me. I didn’t turn around. He tried again: “Hey, Chicken Legs! Hey slow down, Speedy Chicken Legs!”
So I’d say that’s me in a nutshell: awkward, artisinal, almost really funny, Speedy Chicken Legs.
Also: I am actually a we, a set of conjoined twins.
Just kidding, that’s just two photos of me side-by-side.
Gotcha.
Thanks for stopping by!
xo Liz ho
One Awkward Year 
You’re pretty effing funny dude. I didn’t know you had a blog.
Thanks! It’s kind of a “secret blog” so no one at work knows. But then the bad thing about having a secret blog is that NO one knows. It’s a huge success, obviously.
Is this some kind of marketing strategy: FBI-level secrecy? If so, I’m right on target and utterly inconspicuous.
2nd funniest!??? You were robbed.
and this is a pretty great blog! Hope you’re doing splendid Liz!
Ready for a rematch?
(And thanks! Hope you’re doing well too – we need to get together and start writing sitcoms!)
My sister – novelwhore – posted the link of your Rapture post on Facebook and I absolutely died when I read it. Which led to me reading your entire blog and loving it. How funny and how absolutely true! The only drawback is that now I’ve read it all. I am looking forward to new posts; keep the awkward coming.
On the driveway …??
haha YEP! You can read about that one here: https://oneawkwardyear.wordpress.com/2011/11/03/one-awkward-trip-down-memory-lane/
Truly the most embarrassing moment of my life, I must say!
Love your blog! Hilarious. Keep it up!
THANKS! I will keep on embarrassing myself, don’t you worry 🙂
I got voted “Most Likely To Fall Asleep In Class”, so you’re coming up way on top. This blog is hilarious. I’d like to see what “First Funniest” is doing with their blog, and if they’re even funny anymore. I doubt it. Challenge them to a blog off!
I got here from FP, and stayed for the funny writing!
I am glad you did not completely commit to your blog name and stop after a year.
Book publishing? Hmmm. I see a memoir ahead. Congrats on being FPed!
You are hilarious!
Just stumbled upon your blog–sadly–in year three of your awkward year. Apparently I have some catching up to do. Looking forward to more hilarious posts. Nice job!
Loved the awkward profile 🙂
What fun to trace you back from Freshly Pressed — I’m going to poke around a bit. (:
Good to meet you chicken legs 🙂 But from the picture I think you’re a really badass chicken legs dancer 🙂
Oh geez, blushing! Thank you all!
I find you funny. Good thing you can write as well, or we’d all be assed-out of some awkward stuff. Well done!
Love it! Working in publishing looks fun! (Any job where you surround yourself with literature must be fun!!)
Cheers to you,
Courtney Hosny
Love your blog Liz! Its great inspiration and fairly similar to what I just started myself this year (hopefully I’ll last as long as you). If you have got any tips I’d happily take em on board. Keep up the good work!
Inspiration! that’s the nicest thing ever, really! Thank you. From kind feedback I’ve received, I think people just like when you’re fun, funny and yourself so I’d say just do you and enjoy it! I just followed your new blog, looking forward to reading your adventures 🙂
😀 That’s some good advice, I’ll definitely put it into practice! I think I’ll get the hang of it eventually. Thanks for following.. hopefully tour the first of many 🙂
Haha love your blog!!
I am officially addicted to your blog!
Oh gosh, thanks so much!!
This is quite possibly the funniest blog I’ve ever dedicated 35 minutes to reading. Thank you.
I love your blog! Keep writing! 🙂
thank you!! I wasn’t in the mood to write today and this was JUST what I needed to get my butt in gear. I’ll do my best to keep it up 🙂