It's been a wild weekend. My lease is up in a few weeks and I'm looking to move somewhere more centrally located.
I've also decided to move out by on my own. That's right. No roommate. It's a big expense but I feel good about it.
Unfortunately, finding an apartment on your own is harder than it sounds. Some of these places were tiny! And they wanted so much money! I thought I left New York prices behind but apparently they exist.
Luckily, I found a place that is perfect! A little pricey but it's gorgeous, well maintained and the land lady is a sweetheart. Plus it is large enough that if I ever lost my job or had to take a pay cut, I could split it and rent a second room.
But in the meantime, I'm reading all these apartment blogs and living like it's my first place. Because it's my OWN place.
Check these blogs out
MapThatPad Blog
My New Place
GradSpot
My First Apartment
Ikea Hacker
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Apartment Hunting Again--Out on My Own. 11:02 PM
Monday, October 10, 2011
I Just Feng-Shui'd Your Hair 2:37 PM
Sometimes, there is nothing more refreshing than a brand new haircut. I have hit a wall lately. I've been training for a 10K and hit 5 miles this week. I've never felt better.
But the career and apartment prospects have not been looking so great. Money is tight and I'm getting to that post-graduate place of sadness.
So when my new hairstylist (a friend of a friend of a friend's boyfriend) pointed to the seven inches of curly brown hair on the floor and said "That's your old life on floor," I knew that this little change would change my outlook on my life.
I have a little more pep in my step this Monday morning. I feel more put together and the assistant in the office next door to me (coworkers but not direct coworkers) says I look brighter.
I do feel as though he feng-shui'd my hair.
Monday, September 19, 2011
Words of Wisdom from Football 1:50 PM
The Emmys were last night and I was so stoked to see Jason Katims and Kyle Chandler go home with the statues in their categories. Friday Night Lights was an excellent and inspirational show. Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can't Lose!
In other football news, Clemson beat Auburn this weekend. I went to a school without a football team but my brother is a Clemson alum so I was rooting for them Saturday morning. It was awesome!
They pulled off a stunning victory and Head Coach Dabo Swinney gave away the secret to life on Sportscenter when commenting on the victory.
We got greatness in us, so I told em 'You got greatness in you but you gotta make a decision to be great.' They made a decision to be great today."
I only found out about this because my brother posted this on his wall and said " I hope people realize this doesn't just apply to football."
So true. It doesn't just apply to football. We have to choose to achieve our goals and go after our dreams. Thank you Dabo for reminding me of that.
Sunday, August 21, 2011
One is Silver and The Other is Gold 9:30 PM
It's shaping up to be a busy fall for me. I'm working full-time and have just stepped into three leadership roles in Los Angeles organizations.
Well not really LA organizations.
I was asked to join to Alumni Committees for my university and have stepped in as Chairman of my sororitie's local alumnae club. I'm also a Reunion Chair for my high school reunion this fall. I'm so excited to go back to that tiny bubble town!
How do I get myself involved in all these things?
That's what my mom always asks me. She tells me I'm putting myself last. But I don't see it that way. These committees help me meet new people and make new friends.
But they are also a good way to bring together my new friends and my old NYC friends who have just arrived in LA. We all end meeting each other at mixers or alumni events and it makes it easier for me to balance the two.
How do you keep in touch with your old friends? Introduce them to new ones? Do the two groups blend seamlessly or not at all?
Friday, August 19, 2011
All Roads Lead To Rome: Navitagating Post Grad Life 2:39 PM
I popped in to visit a few friends after work last night. We're all about a year out of college and it's interesting to see where are paths have taken us.
One of us is working something close to her dream job but works such crazy hours that it's a miracle to hear from her more than once a week.
Myself and another friend work steady jobs with fluctuating hours. I think hers is closer to something she wants to do long term than mine but overall, we're pretty happy.
Another friend just dropped down to part-time at her sales job to make time to break into another industry.
We complained about a lot of things--our hours, our bosses, our salaries, our coworkers. But then my one friend piped up and said that "All roads lead to Rome."
I've always said "What's meant to happen, will happen." But I realize this is a passive outlook on life and our career. I like my friend's phrase better because it tells you that you can't just wait for the "right" job to fall into your lap. You have to walk down the road.
Happy Friday!
Monday, July 25, 2011
My Post Grad Edu-Ma-Cation 1:30 AM
Just over a year ago I was back in New York City getting my diploma from NYU. I sat in the rain in Yankee Stadium and looked back on the good times. The good classes. Flashforward to today when I realized I don't learn much anymore.
Monday, July 18, 2011
Today I Tried Something New 12:09 AM
This summer has definitely been adventures. I have met new people in LA, tried new things I have always wanted to do (hiking! UCB!), and now I've made a lifestyle choice.
