I got hiiired!
My new boss is Rachael Ray, no lie. I will be working at Every Day With Rachael Ray magazine!
It's an unpaid internship, unfortunately, but it sounds like I need at least one NYC magazine job under my belt to be competitive for paying positions.
And the job sounds super awesome...I get to taste recipes and test new products, and I might even get to write. So excited!
I also have interviews with Bridal Guide magazine and Eats.com this week, so I'm hoping to land one of those and do those two days a week and be at Rachael Ray three days a week. So keep your fingers crossed for me!
No time to write more because I have to call everyone I know and be thrilled that I'm finally employed after all these months. Hope everyone else's week is off to a great start too!
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Book Her - Or, Visitation Rights
No worries, the title of this post is not some veiled reference to a weekend spent in the slammer. Which I'm sure disappoints some of you, but hey...we can't all be bad girls.
I am actually desperately trying to come up with a good book idea that goes beyond an initial concept - you know, something I can make into a novel, not a child's first chapter book. I'm still unemployed, so I might as well make the best of my free time and do what I love most - write.
Alas, visitors, job applications and writer's block keep getting in the way. While the visitors are a welcome distraction, the fruitless job hunting and brain shortages are not.
But at least my visitors are proving to be fun. ;)
Dean came up this weekend for law firm interviews (at least one of us is landing them!) and was able to join Justin, Michelle and I for dinner. We went to Onigashima, a Japanese noodle place that was quite appealing due to the fact that it was pouring down rain outside and they offered hot broth and tea.
We attempted to get dessert at Serendipity (yes, again - I can't help it. I have a chocolate addiction), but it was too busy. We ended up at some place by Justin's apartment where I had a divine chocolate turtle crunch cake and Dean had a less than stellar Grand Marnier mousse cake. If you can't taste the marnier, then something ain't right, that's all I'm saying.
Pre-bonding time, however, was not quite as fun. My Friday was pretty hectic.
I did have an informational interview over at Hearst Magazines, however, with a really nice lady who gave me some great advice - I definitely plan to follow up on her leads, so cross your fingers that they work out for me.
The bummer was that my meeting was on the west side and I had to hoof it over to the east side for a meeting with a temp agency right afterward.
...in the rain. In heels. For those of you who know me, I don't do heels gracefully.
I only tripped once and a lady who saw it was kind enough to keep her amusement to a controlled smirk. The homeless guy I passed did not extend me the same courtesy - I believe he called me a darn fool for wearing those "honkin' heels."
They were only four inches, which in heel world isn't much. I know, I'm an amateur. I'll be taking lessons from Stephanie soon, I swear.
I believe Alyssa and Lauren are my next visitors up here, so hopefully this rain spell we've been having will be gone. I'm planning a fabulous trips which include park time, brunches galore and plenty of alcoholic beverages. It'll be swell, I'm sure.
Rachel will follow in November, ensuring that my apartment is never empty, which will make Antigone happy. I've never met a kitten that likes people so much. She's still adorable and Satan, for all those who are still wondering.
Quite the combination.
If anyone else wants to join the visitors queue (I'm feeling rather British today, hence all the quite's and queues), let me know. I'm happy to play hostess - but be warned. My apartment is not cute a la Kay, Amy, Rachel and Stephanie's place circa 2007. But the surrounding city is unbeatable!
Sign up below!
...and yes, this entire post was basically just a plea for comments. Make a girl's day, why don't you?
I am actually desperately trying to come up with a good book idea that goes beyond an initial concept - you know, something I can make into a novel, not a child's first chapter book. I'm still unemployed, so I might as well make the best of my free time and do what I love most - write.
Alas, visitors, job applications and writer's block keep getting in the way. While the visitors are a welcome distraction, the fruitless job hunting and brain shortages are not.
But at least my visitors are proving to be fun. ;)
Dean came up this weekend for law firm interviews (at least one of us is landing them!) and was able to join Justin, Michelle and I for dinner. We went to Onigashima, a Japanese noodle place that was quite appealing due to the fact that it was pouring down rain outside and they offered hot broth and tea.
We attempted to get dessert at Serendipity (yes, again - I can't help it. I have a chocolate addiction), but it was too busy. We ended up at some place by Justin's apartment where I had a divine chocolate turtle crunch cake and Dean had a less than stellar Grand Marnier mousse cake. If you can't taste the marnier, then something ain't right, that's all I'm saying.
Pre-bonding time, however, was not quite as fun. My Friday was pretty hectic.
I did have an informational interview over at Hearst Magazines, however, with a really nice lady who gave me some great advice - I definitely plan to follow up on her leads, so cross your fingers that they work out for me.
The bummer was that my meeting was on the west side and I had to hoof it over to the east side for a meeting with a temp agency right afterward.
...in the rain. In heels. For those of you who know me, I don't do heels gracefully.
I only tripped once and a lady who saw it was kind enough to keep her amusement to a controlled smirk. The homeless guy I passed did not extend me the same courtesy - I believe he called me a darn fool for wearing those "honkin' heels."
They were only four inches, which in heel world isn't much. I know, I'm an amateur. I'll be taking lessons from Stephanie soon, I swear.
I believe Alyssa and Lauren are my next visitors up here, so hopefully this rain spell we've been having will be gone. I'm planning a fabulous trips which include park time, brunches galore and plenty of alcoholic beverages. It'll be swell, I'm sure.
Rachel will follow in November, ensuring that my apartment is never empty, which will make Antigone happy. I've never met a kitten that likes people so much. She's still adorable and Satan, for all those who are still wondering.
Quite the combination.
If anyone else wants to join the visitors queue (I'm feeling rather British today, hence all the quite's and queues), let me know. I'm happy to play hostess - but be warned. My apartment is not cute a la Kay, Amy, Rachel and Stephanie's place circa 2007. But the surrounding city is unbeatable!
Sign up below!
...and yes, this entire post was basically just a plea for comments. Make a girl's day, why don't you?
Saturday, September 6, 2008
It's Raining BOREDOM
Hello, Hanna.
...tropical storm Hanna, that is.
Heavy rains and strong winds have kept this city girl from venturing outside today. Taebo inside with Billy Blanks is a good enough workout for me, thanks.
But Billy can only keep a girl occupied for so long before she's forced to do things like watch her season one DVD of Gossip Girl for hours on end.
Hence, this blog post - a break from the catty schoolgirls and their Brooklyn boy toys.
So, fun stuff that I've been up to since I last updated (ages ago, I know, but due to the very minimal amount of people who read this thing...I don't feel too guilty):
- Dinner at Serendipity with Kaleyn. It was tres fabulous, take my word for it. Or don't, and try the Forbidden Broadway Sundae and Frozen Hot Chocolate for yourself. You'll thank me. ;)
- Viewing the Project Runway dresses made from Hershey's candy material last season. I wanted to steal Christian's Reese's Peanut Butter Cup dress, but alas. That candy store has some damn fine security.
- Bar-hopping with Justin down in Greenwich Village. Let's just say it involved incredibly strong margaritas and someone falling out of their chair at the last stop of the night. Let's also say that person was not me.
- Brunch with various people for various occasions. Seriously, I think brunch is the only meal New Yorkers regularly eat. The rest of their consumption seems to remain within the family of a substance called alcohol. And nicotine. And caffeine.
- Meeting up with Casey, yet another Mary Washer to hit up the city for fun times. We lamented over the fact that everyone we know is either married and/or having kids. Not necessarily in that order.
- Discovering the joys of shopping at markets down in the west 100s. Seriously, Garden of Eden. Go. Eat. Enjoy.
- Dying of heat in a mostly un-air conditioned apartment. My hair has not been looking hot as of late.
And that's about it, aside from applying for every job under the sun that somehow pertains to the publishing industry. Seriously, mediabistro and I are best buds. Word.
Anyhow, upcoming plans include seeing Dean as he interviews with law firms up here over the next few weeks. Rachel and Lauren also have plans to come up relatively soon. And the most exciting plan of all...Mary Wash for Homecoming! Yaaaay!
It's kind of sad how excited I am to be the old alumnus in the stadium drinking beer and saying things like, "When I went to school here..." Any and all former (or current) M-Dubbers should join in on the fun. It's sometime in October. I'm not sure of the date, but check the website for details. I'm far too lazy to check it myself.
...But I'm not too lazy to peruse weather.com. A quick trip to the site has informed me that I will be enjoying non-rainy, slightly cooler (low eighties) weather tomorrow. This calls for a trip to the park!
After brunch, of course. ;)
...tropical storm Hanna, that is.
Heavy rains and strong winds have kept this city girl from venturing outside today. Taebo inside with Billy Blanks is a good enough workout for me, thanks.
But Billy can only keep a girl occupied for so long before she's forced to do things like watch her season one DVD of Gossip Girl for hours on end.
Hence, this blog post - a break from the catty schoolgirls and their Brooklyn boy toys.
So, fun stuff that I've been up to since I last updated (ages ago, I know, but due to the very minimal amount of people who read this thing...I don't feel too guilty):
- Dinner at Serendipity with Kaleyn. It was tres fabulous, take my word for it. Or don't, and try the Forbidden Broadway Sundae and Frozen Hot Chocolate for yourself. You'll thank me. ;)
- Viewing the Project Runway dresses made from Hershey's candy material last season. I wanted to steal Christian's Reese's Peanut Butter Cup dress, but alas. That candy store has some damn fine security.
- Bar-hopping with Justin down in Greenwich Village. Let's just say it involved incredibly strong margaritas and someone falling out of their chair at the last stop of the night. Let's also say that person was not me.
- Brunch with various people for various occasions. Seriously, I think brunch is the only meal New Yorkers regularly eat. The rest of their consumption seems to remain within the family of a substance called alcohol. And nicotine. And caffeine.
- Meeting up with Casey, yet another Mary Washer to hit up the city for fun times. We lamented over the fact that everyone we know is either married and/or having kids. Not necessarily in that order.
- Discovering the joys of shopping at markets down in the west 100s. Seriously, Garden of Eden. Go. Eat. Enjoy.
- Dying of heat in a mostly un-air conditioned apartment. My hair has not been looking hot as of late.
And that's about it, aside from applying for every job under the sun that somehow pertains to the publishing industry. Seriously, mediabistro and I are best buds. Word.
Anyhow, upcoming plans include seeing Dean as he interviews with law firms up here over the next few weeks. Rachel and Lauren also have plans to come up relatively soon. And the most exciting plan of all...Mary Wash for Homecoming! Yaaaay!
It's kind of sad how excited I am to be the old alumnus in the stadium drinking beer and saying things like, "When I went to school here..." Any and all former (or current) M-Dubbers should join in on the fun. It's sometime in October. I'm not sure of the date, but check the website for details. I'm far too lazy to check it myself.
...But I'm not too lazy to peruse weather.com. A quick trip to the site has informed me that I will be enjoying non-rainy, slightly cooler (low eighties) weather tomorrow. This calls for a trip to the park!
After brunch, of course. ;)
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