Sweet Summertime

To make a looong story short, country mouse has officially become city mouse and moved to NYC! I've been here a little over 3 weeks in my new apartment - the same day as my big move I also started working as a receptionist (and self-proclaimed office assistant) at JBCStyle. I'm having so much fun and couldn't have asked for anything more perfect to have fallen into place.

The last few weeks have been a serious whirlwind of catching up with friends, family, dinners, drinks, going out, shopping, moving, building, painting, working, beaching it, and a little bit of everything else in between. Time is flying by fast than I'd like - I can't believe it's already the middle of August! So much to look forward to: the beautiful fall weather, hosting dinner parties, going to clubs, meeting people, long(er) hair, and finding a fabulous new pair of boots.

Made a bucket list of things I want to do while living in the city - including rowing boats in Central Park, going to Coney Island, taking a bellydancing class (check!), visiting the Statue of Liberty, swimming in the crazy cool dumpster swimming pools all over Manhattan, seeing more shows on (and off) Broadway ... and the list goes on and on! Nothing is more satisfying and exciting to me than experiencing and exploring culture in my very own city.

XOXO

12 Days and Counting ...

So one day I hope that I can change the title of this blog to 'Emily's View From The Top', but for now, seeing as I'm graduating college in 12 days with no job and no potential job, I figured this was more appropriate. First and foremost, where have the past four years of my life gone? I guess the saying 'time flies when you're having fun' really does ring true. And I honestly can say that I've had the time of my life in college. I've gotten to experience things that I would otherwise never have the opportunity too - like living in a dirty sorority house with forty other girls for a year and a half, which - let me tell you - can get pretty crazy. And 'misplacing' half my wardrobe and everything else that I own, only to find it in someone else's room - or on someone else's body - a few days later.

But in all seriousness ... spending a summer in Italy taking language and culture classes is something that I wouldn't trade in for the world. And spending a semester abroad in Australia? I left half my heart there, which definitely means that one day (hopefully sooner than later!) I'll have to go back and get it! I've come to the realization that I'm almost a grown up - something that I thought would scare me more than it does. For now I'm going to take all the chances and opportunities that I can, and hopefully find myself doing something that I love in the near future. I know it won't be easy - I've come to the realization that nothing ever is - but if you've got confidence and motivation and goals, there is nothing that can stop you. Or me.

For now, I'm just going to focus on enjoying the last week and a half of my college career. Which, if it goes the way I think it will, I don't think I'll have any trouble doing. As for my job 'quest', I'm not giving up - don't worry NYC, I'll be there someday!

XOXO