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Livin' in the Golden State. Busy as a bee. Buzz buzz.
I miss the regular season. Wah. Falcons Super Bowl Champs in 2011!
I miss the regular season. Wah. Falcons Super Bowl Champs in 2011!
Monday, January 4, 2010
2009: The Best Year of My Life (thus far)
12.31.09 11:59PM
One minute to go until the world ushers in 2010 (well, at least the US Eastern Time Zone). As we prepared to ring in the new year, I keep hearing people say how much they hated 2009. How much 2009 sucked. Well, I would have to say I wholeheartedly disagree. Sure, the economy collapsed and Jon and Kate Gosselin got divorced, but personally, 2009 was the best year of my life.
I flew to Maryland for the weekend to spend time with my sister before she left for Uganda (I ended up staying for an additional day due to snow delays).
I went to California for spring break with my roommates and met Mr. Cooper at the Atlanta airport.
I got my heart broken. Picked myself up, told myself to get my shit together, and soldiered on.
I turned 21 (LEGAL WHAT), had my very first surprise party thrown in my honor, and battled depression by going skydiving alone (needless to say, it worked).
I tried casual dating for the first time.
I studied abroad in Cannes, France, where I spent a month frolicking on the beaches of the French Riviera and red carpet premieres of films in official competition. I consumed dangerous amounts of wine, cheese and chocolate cookies. I had a layover in Dusseldorf, Germany, where I encountered the nicest people in the history of this universe. I sipped morning coffee in France, gobbled a spaghetti lunch in Italy, and licked a luxurious gelato cone in Monaco (all in one day... it is possible). Cannes was a beautiful whirlwind.
I hopped on a plane back to Atlanta, spotted Linda Hogan at the Atlanta airport (wanna see D-list celebs? Go to Hartsfield-Jackson Airport). Attended a friend's birthday party, then hopped on a plane to California for my NBC Universal internship.
I spent 2 months in Los Angeles with the most incredible internship and an unquenchable thirst for more adventures. I was clearly on a high from my adventures in Cannes. I attended a taping of the "Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien," visited the set "The Office," and worked at the NBCU Press Tour. I was at my intern desk when I found out about Michael Jackson's death. I had weekly dates with one of my favorite people in the entire world. I went to Vegas for the most epic 4th of July weekend with some pretty epic party people.
I returned to Georgia to finish up my last semester at the fine institution of the University of Georgia. I fell hard for the love of football. Still trying to learn everything that I can about the sport. I baked homemade red velvet cupcakes for the first time. I dressed up as Darth Vader for Halloween. Grace and I got into a verbal altercation with two douchebags while defending women all over the world. I conducted my first PR campaign with a pretty awesome team of 12 people.
My sister got married, bought a house, and started talking about babies. Producing them, that is.
I went to the Falcons/Panthers game, where the Falcons dominated. It's always nice to have a Falcons win in the Georgia Dome.
I attended the U2/Muse concert, fulfilling my life dream of seeing Muse in live concert.
I attended my very first Hawks game, where the Hawks won in OT.
I graduated from the University of Georgia.
I realized how much I'm going to miss my family, friends and 2009.
Now I'm packing to move across the country. I've already shipped my car, and now I'm scrambling to squeeze in quality time with my lovely friends+family before I leave on Saturday morning. I have no doubt that 2010 will be great, but it will be tough to top everything that happened in 2009.
Do I have any resolutions for 2010? Well, there are the usuals: hitting the gym, stop eating so much damn cheesecake. But, there is something that I would like to accomplish. It's not really much of a year-long resolution; it is a lifetime commitment.
One minute to go until the world ushers in 2010 (well, at least the US Eastern Time Zone). As we prepared to ring in the new year, I keep hearing people say how much they hated 2009. How much 2009 sucked. Well, I would have to say I wholeheartedly disagree. Sure, the economy collapsed and Jon and Kate Gosselin got divorced, but personally, 2009 was the best year of my life.
I flew to Maryland for the weekend to spend time with my sister before she left for Uganda (I ended up staying for an additional day due to snow delays).
I went to California for spring break with my roommates and met Mr. Cooper at the Atlanta airport.
I got my heart broken. Picked myself up, told myself to get my shit together, and soldiered on.
I turned 21 (LEGAL WHAT), had my very first surprise party thrown in my honor, and battled depression by going skydiving alone (needless to say, it worked).
I tried casual dating for the first time.
I studied abroad in Cannes, France, where I spent a month frolicking on the beaches of the French Riviera and red carpet premieres of films in official competition. I consumed dangerous amounts of wine, cheese and chocolate cookies. I had a layover in Dusseldorf, Germany, where I encountered the nicest people in the history of this universe. I sipped morning coffee in France, gobbled a spaghetti lunch in Italy, and licked a luxurious gelato cone in Monaco (all in one day... it is possible). Cannes was a beautiful whirlwind.
I hopped on a plane back to Atlanta, spotted Linda Hogan at the Atlanta airport (wanna see D-list celebs? Go to Hartsfield-Jackson Airport). Attended a friend's birthday party, then hopped on a plane to California for my NBC Universal internship.
I spent 2 months in Los Angeles with the most incredible internship and an unquenchable thirst for more adventures. I was clearly on a high from my adventures in Cannes. I attended a taping of the "Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien," visited the set "The Office," and worked at the NBCU Press Tour. I was at my intern desk when I found out about Michael Jackson's death. I had weekly dates with one of my favorite people in the entire world. I went to Vegas for the most epic 4th of July weekend with some pretty epic party people.
I returned to Georgia to finish up my last semester at the fine institution of the University of Georgia. I fell hard for the love of football. Still trying to learn everything that I can about the sport. I baked homemade red velvet cupcakes for the first time. I dressed up as Darth Vader for Halloween. Grace and I got into a verbal altercation with two douchebags while defending women all over the world. I conducted my first PR campaign with a pretty awesome team of 12 people.
My sister got married, bought a house, and started talking about babies. Producing them, that is.
I went to the Falcons/Panthers game, where the Falcons dominated. It's always nice to have a Falcons win in the Georgia Dome.
I attended the U2/Muse concert, fulfilling my life dream of seeing Muse in live concert.
I attended my very first Hawks game, where the Hawks won in OT.
I graduated from the University of Georgia.
I realized how much I'm going to miss my family, friends and 2009.
Now I'm packing to move across the country. I've already shipped my car, and now I'm scrambling to squeeze in quality time with my lovely friends+family before I leave on Saturday morning. I have no doubt that 2010 will be great, but it will be tough to top everything that happened in 2009.
Do I have any resolutions for 2010? Well, there are the usuals: hitting the gym, stop eating so much damn cheesecake. But, there is something that I would like to accomplish. It's not really much of a year-long resolution; it is a lifetime commitment.
I want to be fearless. I want to be original. I want to be fierce. I want to be the best. And who else to look up to than Uncle Karl?
Happy New Year.
Monday, December 28, 2009
Top 20 Favesies While in College
20) Witnessing a man in a gorilla suit breakdancing on campus
19) Witnessing a guy completely covered in Post-Its walk into the library, look around, and walk back out
18) Free stuff/student discounts. 'Nuff said.
17) Students events (T-Pain concert, Dawgs After Dark, etc.)
16) Dining Hall!
15) Getting lost as a freshman, shamelessly busting out with my campus map, during the first week of school.
14) Exploring Athens, although I wish I could have taken more advantage of the small town
13) Going to the shooting range with Paulina and Grace
12) Winning a free Wii
11) Radiohead Concert
10) Impromptu trip to New York with Grace
9) Learning how to tap dance
8) Having no valid reasons for throwing themed parties
7) Georgia Gameday (I'm probably going to miss this the most!)
6) Skydiving
5) NBC Internship
4) Mission trip to Ethiopia+Kenya
3) Cannes Study Abroad
2) Enjoying a sizable amount of independence
1) Having minimal responsibilities while living with my best friends...those memories will be forever cherished
I'll miss UGA. GO DAWGS!
19) Witnessing a guy completely covered in Post-Its walk into the library, look around, and walk back out
18) Free stuff/student discounts. 'Nuff said.
17) Students events (T-Pain concert, Dawgs After Dark, etc.)
16) Dining Hall!
15) Getting lost as a freshman, shamelessly busting out with my campus map, during the first week of school.
14) Exploring Athens, although I wish I could have taken more advantage of the small town
13) Going to the shooting range with Paulina and Grace
12) Winning a free Wii
11) Radiohead Concert
10) Impromptu trip to New York with Grace
9) Learning how to tap dance
8) Having no valid reasons for throwing themed parties
7) Georgia Gameday (I'm probably going to miss this the most!)
6) Skydiving
5) NBC Internship
4) Mission trip to Ethiopia+Kenya
3) Cannes Study Abroad
2) Enjoying a sizable amount of independence
1) Having minimal responsibilities while living with my best friends...those memories will be forever cherished
I'll miss UGA. GO DAWGS!
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
I am who I am because of you.
Last Friday, I graduated from the University of Georgia. From college. This isn't supposed to be happening right now. This is only supposed to happen when I'm an adult... wait. How did I become an adult all of a sudden?! I am 21 years old. I now hold 2 bachelor's degrees. Yet with fear of the unknown sagging my brain and zapping all of the optimism of obtaining my dream job, I cannot say that I am happy that I am done with college. I cannot say that I am proud of my accomplishments thus far. I cannot even say that I am excited to start a brand new chapter in my life. All I can say is that I am completely and utterly terrified.
I am entering the work force during one of the worst economic times in American history. I have been applying to countless jobs since October, yet I have not heard back from any one of them. Not a single one. I really don't know what the future holds for me, except that reality is eagerly waiting to bitch-slap me with responsibilities that I'm too scared to handle. All my life I have been fortunate enough to have two extremely loving, supportive parents who made it their life goal to provide me the life that they could never have. Now that I am flying away from my comfortable nest that they have built for my sisters and me, I don't want to leave. Not just yet.
But I have made the decision to live in Los Angeles to pursue my dreams. During the summer of my senior year in high school, I visited California for the first time to intern for my cousin and her lingerie line. It was love at first sight; I knew from that point on that I wanted to live in California. I didn't even know what I wanted to do in California. All I knew is that I wanted to live there, and I was going to do everything in my willpower to make that happen. Well, attending the University of Georgia was free, so attending college in California was out of the question. Fast forward 3.5 years later, and I am packing my entire life and shipping it across the country. Now that it is really happening, I can't believe that my dream is coming true.
However, when I really think about it, I realize that I did not make this dream come true. In fact, I am not even fully responsible for my own destiny. Actually, it is from the support of my loved ones that I am able to do anything. It is from the late-night chats about life with my girlfriends that cemented my determination to move to California. It is from my classmates and professors that molded me into a future PR professional fully equipped with the skills I need to have a successful career. It is from my awesome cousin who is hiring me to work for her until I can bag that dream job so I am not completely hopeless and penniless. It is from my sister and brother-in-law who graciously invited me to live with them in Pasadena as I piece my life together. It is from former bosses who took a chance on me and challenged me to accomplish everything that I said I would as an intern. It is from my parents who supported me through every major change, prayed for me through every single exam, praised me for my grades, encouraged me when I felt I was going to have a mental breakdown. Throughout my 3.5 years in college, I have come to realize that support is an unspoken human necessity that never receives enough credit. It is impossible to do anything without support from loved ones. You can be the most determined person, but without external support, it is so easy to get tired, discouraged, and lonely. It is true that you should be motivated to do what YOU want to do, but having support from people makes your goals worth fighting for because you have people rooting for you. I have nothing to work for without my family and friends because each person has contributed to the person I am today. I truly am nothing without my family and friends, and I feel like the luckiest person for having such an unwavering support system. I can only hope that I am a supportive friend, cousin, sister, and daughter for my loved ones.
On January 9, I am moving on to a brand new life. Am I scared? Absolutely. But I have the support from my family and friends. With that, I know I'm not alone. And with that comfort, I know I'll be just fine.
Thank you.
I am entering the work force during one of the worst economic times in American history. I have been applying to countless jobs since October, yet I have not heard back from any one of them. Not a single one. I really don't know what the future holds for me, except that reality is eagerly waiting to bitch-slap me with responsibilities that I'm too scared to handle. All my life I have been fortunate enough to have two extremely loving, supportive parents who made it their life goal to provide me the life that they could never have. Now that I am flying away from my comfortable nest that they have built for my sisters and me, I don't want to leave. Not just yet.
But I have made the decision to live in Los Angeles to pursue my dreams. During the summer of my senior year in high school, I visited California for the first time to intern for my cousin and her lingerie line. It was love at first sight; I knew from that point on that I wanted to live in California. I didn't even know what I wanted to do in California. All I knew is that I wanted to live there, and I was going to do everything in my willpower to make that happen. Well, attending the University of Georgia was free, so attending college in California was out of the question. Fast forward 3.5 years later, and I am packing my entire life and shipping it across the country. Now that it is really happening, I can't believe that my dream is coming true.
However, when I really think about it, I realize that I did not make this dream come true. In fact, I am not even fully responsible for my own destiny. Actually, it is from the support of my loved ones that I am able to do anything. It is from the late-night chats about life with my girlfriends that cemented my determination to move to California. It is from my classmates and professors that molded me into a future PR professional fully equipped with the skills I need to have a successful career. It is from my awesome cousin who is hiring me to work for her until I can bag that dream job so I am not completely hopeless and penniless. It is from my sister and brother-in-law who graciously invited me to live with them in Pasadena as I piece my life together. It is from former bosses who took a chance on me and challenged me to accomplish everything that I said I would as an intern. It is from my parents who supported me through every major change, prayed for me through every single exam, praised me for my grades, encouraged me when I felt I was going to have a mental breakdown. Throughout my 3.5 years in college, I have come to realize that support is an unspoken human necessity that never receives enough credit. It is impossible to do anything without support from loved ones. You can be the most determined person, but without external support, it is so easy to get tired, discouraged, and lonely. It is true that you should be motivated to do what YOU want to do, but having support from people makes your goals worth fighting for because you have people rooting for you. I have nothing to work for without my family and friends because each person has contributed to the person I am today. I truly am nothing without my family and friends, and I feel like the luckiest person for having such an unwavering support system. I can only hope that I am a supportive friend, cousin, sister, and daughter for my loved ones.
On January 9, I am moving on to a brand new life. Am I scared? Absolutely. But I have the support from my family and friends. With that, I know I'm not alone. And with that comfort, I know I'll be just fine.
Thank you.
Saturday, December 19, 2009
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