Saturday, August 31, 2013

Working Girls

where I work
I'm usually pretty excited to go to work. I work with some fabulous characters, many of them involved in the arts in some way, whether it be watching, performing, or creating. Most of my co-workers are very wise for their age, often giving me insight to sticky situations in my life which is unbelievably helpful when I need an outside view to a problem I'm dealing with. I honestly cannot express how much I love my work family. They're always there for me to lean on when things get tough, and I trust them with just about everything. What a rare experience, to go to work and feel more comfortable and open than you are with some of your friends. 
the beautiful Annie 
vegan Athena pizza from Pizza Luce
typical white girl instagram
Last night my co-worker, and good friend, Ann, and I went out to dinner at Pizza Luce in Uptown. We work together and that's wonderful, but sometimes it's nice to have time to sit down outside of work. We're both in kind of a weird spot in our lives, and it's so great to feel like I'm not alone in this struggle of living in the unknown. Like she said to me last night, "It's great. Not great that you're going through this, but just knowing that it's not just me, that we're not alone in this." I'm excited to see where both of our journeys lead us, because I have the feeling we both have bright futures ahead of us, and I'm glad I have a friend wise beyond her years to talk to throughout this whole adventure of finding where my life is going to take me.

Thursday, August 29, 2013

The Dog Days of Summer

Summer is over and boy we have made a lot out of our last three months together. Whether it was just hanging out and watching movies, or doing crazy, childish things like having a tea party or building a fort, my friends and I have really just had a blast. I'm really going to miss these little chickadees; they are such a joy to be around. They really make my life sparkle, and it's hard to see them go. 
Paint Party!
Paint Slip and Slide

Tanning on the neighbors roof
Cooking breakfast on the grill.
Road trip to nowhere
Birthday Tea Party
Today really marks the end of a journey. The last group of my friends is off to college, and I have to admit it's a lot harder than I thought it would be. I've been so excited about this year. Taking a break from the stress of school and just doing what I wanted for a year, really immersing myself in acting. But now it's here and I don't know exactly how to respond. It's incredibly challenging to watch your friends leave and start a new adventure at college and finding new friends, because I just feel like I'm stuck. I keep telling myself that when my sister, Paige, and I move out I'll feel better because that will be a new adventure for me, but that's still two months away, so I just have to continue finding things to keep me happy and motivated.