Cheers to Maya Angelou

Crazy excited for the news!

Simultaneously, we endure the slippery train seats, walk as fast as we can through the bitter cold to our building, fight against the 3:00pm crash, and on Friday morning- truly appreciate the phrase TGIF.

It was such an amazing feeling to have a virtual champagne toast with Gessenia a few weeks ago after she accepted her position at Lois Paul & Partners. We've finally come full circle and I could not be happier!

Now if only we didn't have 231 miles in between us...

31 Work Days Closer to Retirement

Sorry for my absence but I had to time my next post accordingly. I'm in a fairly good mood today with a hopeful outlook on my future (which is not as rare as I'm making it seem!) but I figured I would regret any of the posts that are currently saved in my drafts... sometimes a girl has to vent!

This is my seventh week being in New York and I can't believe I'm still adjusting. Everyday on my walk from Grand Central to Times Square I force myself to keep my eyes up and repeat over and over, this is my city now. No matter how hard I try, I still feel the need to poke my head out of the taxi cab window and  I can't resist taking pictures of Times Square- as if I'm never going to see it again.

I am still staying with my best friend's family just outside of the city on the hunt for an apartment I literally will never be able to afford. I must say I have been so incredibly blessed with this family. Without them I would have lost it 5 weeks ago...and yesterday....and today...

I catch the morning express train 7:30am and I'm usually getting off on the opposite side of the track around 7:30pm. The 12 hours days can be draining but at least the days don't drag by. I always have a new project on my desk that, more often than not, comes with no explanation. My work day is filled with trial and error and an ongoing list of questions. Thankfully I work with amazing young women who are so incredibly supportive and always seem to invite me on a Starbucks break at just the right time.

This transition into the real world has been a challenge for sure but what better place to embrace it than Glamour Magazine?

I'm here! I'm here!

What?! Did you think I was never going to write again?!

...I'm just still trying to catch my breath. This building has been occupying every waking moment of mine. I promise a post is coming soon!

Trick- or -Treat

...The infamous saying we are all accustomed to during Halloween. Usually you think of happy children at their neighbor's door, waiting to be be awarded with some sort of treat. I can't help but apply it to the present stage in my life.

I will start with the latter.

The Treat:

For Khiara; she has fulfilled our blog's #1 mission - land a job. Not only in NYC but at Glamour Magazine.

For myself; I had an interview. Not only in NYC, but at MTV Networks ! AND just had a phone interview this morning with an HR from Hill Holliday.

The Trick:

For my Co- Blogger; To survive- literally. After college loans, NY taxes and train fees, her allocated budget alone to find a place to live, never mind eating , is scary.

For myself; The horrific feeling of actually being unemployed for the first time. With the golf course coming to a close, my source of income will also. I have been proud of the money I have saved all season, but in reality, without additional income it will be spent fast. Watching Khiara struggle financially frightens me. As elated as I would be to get a job in the city, I could be in the same situation if an offer comes too late and my "cushion fund" is gone. Not to mention the feeling after one interview after another - the phrases such as, " keep on checking in to see if a position opens" feels like a trick. Is anyone really hiring!?!

All I know is- ghost and goblins are not the things frightening me around this time of year. The only dressing up I have been doing...is putting on heels and business suits AND I continue to knock on doors.

Empire State of Mind

I GOT THE JOB AT GLAMOUR MAGAZINE IN NYC!!!!!!!

Friday night Gessenia, Dave and I rushed out of work to meet at my house to celebrate the good news. It was a whirlwind of squealing, "OMGs", and champagne toasts.

The big day is on October 24th and I have quite a bit to do before the big move. For now, I'm leaving out the "what ifs" and the answer to "what happens now" and I'm just going to enjoy this moment.

All the stress, hard work, and persistence has paid off...and it was so well worth it.