Last week was absolutely horrid as far as work is concerned. I was dragging everyday and even pitched a little fit on Friday when I got really tired and wanted to leave work. Unprofessional. Although I did have an interview at InStyle that morning and it went super well. Cross your fingers for me that I can get a job out of this!!! Oh, annnnd I went to a socialite's birthday party Thursday and saw Caroline Manzo from Real Housewives NJ with her family.
But the weekend was fantastic. Friday I went to an event hosted by a friend for a bit and then came back to the good 'ol Webster for time on the roof with my friends.
Saturday I went with Ashleigh and some of her college friends to Cold Spring, NY. It is this little antique town about 90 minutes outside of the city and completely serene. People go there to hike, kayak, shop, etc. The views were breathtaking, the sun was out, and all was well with the world. I only heard one car honk the whole time and everyone was super friendly :) I came back around 3pm, napped, and went to babysit for my favorite little girl ever. I love getting paid to play with Play Dough!
Sunday was quaint. Went to church then walked downtown with Ashleigh, Jamie, and Rigo to a new park that opened. So cool because it was made from an old subway line, but the line down the block was not cool. Afterward, we stopped for happy hour and sat outside in the gorgeous weather until around 5 pm. It was just an easy-going day. I came back to the Webster and ate din din with Ashleigh at Chipotle and on our way back we saw Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban! They had just seen Public Enemies at the theater on our block. So neat!
Operation: Combat the Fat is back on so I went walking by the river yesterday evening and got up at freakin' 5:30 am to Rollerblade. I only fell once, compared to the four times before :) Progress.... It's going to be a good week, I can feel it!
7.06.2009
Gosh, it's almost been a whole week since my last post! Well the end of last week was great because I had a half-day Thursday and off on Friday for 4th of July weekend. Oh 4th of July....
Friday night, the girls and I partook in an Oklahoma tradition called Beeritas. "What are Beeritas?" you may ask. They are a lethal mix of beer, tequila, triple sec, and Limeaide that taste like a margarita. Lethal, enough said. I had six :) Saturday was July 4th of course and I had plans to go to Hoboken, NJ for a friend's party. Cute boys, good food, etc. It was a wild time to say the least (rice krispy treats were made at like 2 am among other things) and missed the last train back to the city. I woke up at 7ish to catch another one and did a seriously degrading walk of shame down Washington Ave. Made it back to the good 'ol Webster and slept hard. The other girls just stayed in the city and hung out on the Hudson where Macy's was putting on the fireworks this year.
Sunday was a fabulous day of relaxation, sun, and fabulous company. Meg, Jamie, Emma, Sita, and I went to Sheep's Meadow to lay out and then went to this bangin' Mexican restaurant called "La Esquina". The ingredients were so fresh... nothing like Moe's or Qdoba. Little Italy was only a few blocks away we ate cannolis/gelato to reward ourselves for such a great 4th. I was sleeping by 10:30 as the weekend had taken its toll on me. Loved it!
Friday night, the girls and I partook in an Oklahoma tradition called Beeritas. "What are Beeritas?" you may ask. They are a lethal mix of beer, tequila, triple sec, and Limeaide that taste like a margarita. Lethal, enough said. I had six :) Saturday was July 4th of course and I had plans to go to Hoboken, NJ for a friend's party. Cute boys, good food, etc. It was a wild time to say the least (rice krispy treats were made at like 2 am among other things) and missed the last train back to the city. I woke up at 7ish to catch another one and did a seriously degrading walk of shame down Washington Ave. Made it back to the good 'ol Webster and slept hard. The other girls just stayed in the city and hung out on the Hudson where Macy's was putting on the fireworks this year.
Sunday was a fabulous day of relaxation, sun, and fabulous company. Meg, Jamie, Emma, Sita, and I went to Sheep's Meadow to lay out and then went to this bangin' Mexican restaurant called "La Esquina". The ingredients were so fresh... nothing like Moe's or Qdoba. Little Italy was only a few blocks away we ate cannolis/gelato to reward ourselves for such a great 4th. I was sleeping by 10:30 as the weekend had taken its toll on me. Loved it!
6.30.2009
The day that started too early...
Today was a day from hell. Straight from the fire-burning pit down below. I woke up around 2:30 this morning couldn't go back to sleep for the life of me. I flipped and flopped around until I gave up and just surfed the web and listened to music until my alarm went off at 7. Anyone who knows me even remotely knows that when I don't get enough sleep, I can be a real piece of work (cranky, emotional, bitchy, etc). In my defense, I warn them :)
So barely make it downstairs for breakfast and I am like a zombie. I literally can't tell you what really happened except for a few key points:
1. Damara was on Vogue.com
2. Vogue Courtney moved out :(
3. I got a potential 4th of July Hamptons invite (crucial to living in NYC)
4. I dropped my pineapple all over my shirt and on Ashleigh's face (sorry!)
After breakfast, Ashleigh, Sarah, and I walked to work together and of course I got there 10 minutes late but no one cared. It was already destined to be a crappy day at work because of the 7 straight hours of phone calls I had to make, but then Thomas, the sales director, gave me over 80 prints to photocopy and catalog for someone to pick one pattern for a pair of pants. That job took me 5 hours by itself. Let's just pile on the fact that I was grumpy and tired. By the time lunch rolled around I ran as fast as I could to Starbucks and sucked down my Grande Iced Coffee w/ Vanilla and Skim Milk. Who knew I would start drinking coffee?! It gave me a slight boost but I crashed around 3pm and was so frustrated/tired that I just wanted to cry and go home for a nap, but I made it to 4pm! VICTORY!
Tonight was the regular dinner crowd and pure relaxation. NYC can make a person crazy! I am definitely worried about obtaining a full-time job and living successfully in this city. Praying to God that I can just go with the flow :)
So barely make it downstairs for breakfast and I am like a zombie. I literally can't tell you what really happened except for a few key points:
1. Damara was on Vogue.com
2. Vogue Courtney moved out :(
3. I got a potential 4th of July Hamptons invite (crucial to living in NYC)
4. I dropped my pineapple all over my shirt and on Ashleigh's face (sorry!)
After breakfast, Ashleigh, Sarah, and I walked to work together and of course I got there 10 minutes late but no one cared. It was already destined to be a crappy day at work because of the 7 straight hours of phone calls I had to make, but then Thomas, the sales director, gave me over 80 prints to photocopy and catalog for someone to pick one pattern for a pair of pants. That job took me 5 hours by itself. Let's just pile on the fact that I was grumpy and tired. By the time lunch rolled around I ran as fast as I could to Starbucks and sucked down my Grande Iced Coffee w/ Vanilla and Skim Milk. Who knew I would start drinking coffee?! It gave me a slight boost but I crashed around 3pm and was so frustrated/tired that I just wanted to cry and go home for a nap, but I made it to 4pm! VICTORY!
Tonight was the regular dinner crowd and pure relaxation. NYC can make a person crazy! I am definitely worried about obtaining a full-time job and living successfully in this city. Praying to God that I can just go with the flow :)
6.28.2009
So many things to think about...
Today was kind of a reflective day of sorts. I realized I have a lot to think about in the next few months, especially concerning housing, jobs, etc. and it is slightly stressful. In fact, my stress has heightened since moving to NYC and I need to find some time for peace in my days.
Ideas:
1.yoga
2.church
3.gym
All of these things are important parts of my life that have helped me reign in on the hustle-and-bustle of the city, I just need to implement them on a daily basis now. Meg, Ashleigh, and i ventured up 5th Ave. to catch a peak of the Gay Pride Parade. A sight to behold! Then we spent the latter portion of the afternoon tanning in the park. It is so easy to mentally "check out" in Sheep's Meadow where we were hanging out. It is so beautiful and full of life.
Afterwards, we went to our respective churches and met back at the Webster on the rooftop to wind up our evening, per usual :) My church is doing a city outreach this week and the message just made me aware of the fact that my heart isn't always positioned towards seeing things the way God sees them. Everyone needs a little more compassion.
My mom comes back from Africa tomorrow! So excited because I miss her a lot and my poor dad is so lonely without his partner-in-crime lol. Also, my heart goes out to all of my friends that are struggling with everything (family, jobs, friends, etc.). I am sure that everything will work out for the greater good in the end. Love you all!
Ideas:
1.yoga
2.church
3.gym
All of these things are important parts of my life that have helped me reign in on the hustle-and-bustle of the city, I just need to implement them on a daily basis now. Meg, Ashleigh, and i ventured up 5th Ave. to catch a peak of the Gay Pride Parade. A sight to behold! Then we spent the latter portion of the afternoon tanning in the park. It is so easy to mentally "check out" in Sheep's Meadow where we were hanging out. It is so beautiful and full of life.
Afterwards, we went to our respective churches and met back at the Webster on the rooftop to wind up our evening, per usual :) My church is doing a city outreach this week and the message just made me aware of the fact that my heart isn't always positioned towards seeing things the way God sees them. Everyone needs a little more compassion.
My mom comes back from Africa tomorrow! So excited because I miss her a lot and my poor dad is so lonely without his partner-in-crime lol. Also, my heart goes out to all of my friends that are struggling with everything (family, jobs, friends, etc.). I am sure that everything will work out for the greater good in the end. Love you all!
Here comes the end of July
My gosh, time flies. July 12th is my 2 month anniversary of moving to the city and I don't want to leave yet! I was so afraid that this was going to turn out just like last spring when I was at MC, but so far, so good :)
It's been four days since my last post and not much has happened. I went to the Keith Lissner Trunk Show and that was so much fun!
The rest of the workweek was pretty much a washout. I took a Summer Friday because working for free is not ideal lol and spent my free time napping, shopping, eating, etc. Pinkberry was giving away free cups of their new flavors (coconut and passion fruit) for summer so the girls and I went. The line wasn't too long and the passion fruit was delish!
Saturday we went to Central Park and tried to wait in line for Shakespeare in the Park tickets. Twelfth Night is on stage and Anne Hathaway has a small role. Alas, the line was too long and people had gotten there at 4 am when we were just rolling in at 8:30. Ha, what a joke. We spent the afternoon in the park, rode the Carousel, saw Turtle Pond, visited a castle/fortress and then I headed on my way to a job interview for babysitting. Surprisingly this family was cuckoo for cocoa puffs like every other family in the city.
At 7pm I had a real babysitting gig and got home around 11ish where the nightly rooftop routine commenced with Meg. This city is so beautiful and every time I am on the roof, I just love it more and more. The sky was clear and you could see the stars, it was quiet, and super peaceful.
It's been four days since my last post and not much has happened. I went to the Keith Lissner Trunk Show and that was so much fun!
The rest of the workweek was pretty much a washout. I took a Summer Friday because working for free is not ideal lol and spent my free time napping, shopping, eating, etc. Pinkberry was giving away free cups of their new flavors (coconut and passion fruit) for summer so the girls and I went. The line wasn't too long and the passion fruit was delish!
Saturday we went to Central Park and tried to wait in line for Shakespeare in the Park tickets. Twelfth Night is on stage and Anne Hathaway has a small role. Alas, the line was too long and people had gotten there at 4 am when we were just rolling in at 8:30. Ha, what a joke. We spent the afternoon in the park, rode the Carousel, saw Turtle Pond, visited a castle/fortress and then I headed on my way to a job interview for babysitting. Surprisingly this family was cuckoo for cocoa puffs like every other family in the city.
At 7pm I had a real babysitting gig and got home around 11ish where the nightly rooftop routine commenced with Meg. This city is so beautiful and every time I am on the roof, I just love it more and more. The sky was clear and you could see the stars, it was quiet, and super peaceful.
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