So many celebrations!

Frying Pan with my UNC friends!

The second half of July was celebration central in NYC! So many friends of mine had birthdays, got engaged, got promotions... nothing too exciting happened to me, but it sure was fun going out and celebrating with everyone!

dancing with the birthday girl,
Katie Jane, at Libation

Katie Jane's Birthday

Julie and Stan's belated engagement party! They're so cute.

Equally exciting was Leslie's return to the city after going on tour in "Wizard of Oz." It is GREAT to have her back.

moving Leslie from storage unit to her
new apartment, in my neighborhood!

Starting my job at Brother Jimmy's has been awesome. It's busy and crazy at times, but it's by far the best restaurant I could have ever asked for. Everyone has been so welcoming. I told my friend that training felt like Bid Day at Carolina, because all of the girls were introducing themselves and welcoming me! There is no shortage in attractive (often Southern) guys that come in, which is a nice little perk. The managers are kind, everything is organized, and the food is great!  I'm really happy to be working there!

Meg moved out officially, and took the majority of the apartment with her, so I've been doing a lot of rearranging. I've purchased a lot of things to replace what she brought home with her, and still have a long way to go. It's been a lot of work, but fun getting to choose the color schemes for the different rooms, and decorate a little bit. So far, my favorite is my blue and white bathroom, with the blue seersucker shower curtain. Otherwise, I am waiting on a lot of big decorating decisions until my new roommate arrives, because I want her to feel like it's her apartment too!

swimming in the ocean with William

As an early birthday celebration for William, William, Geoffrey, Alexis and I went to Long Beach for the day on Saturday. It was wonderful to be out of the city, relaxing and enjoying the sunshine. It won't ever compare to an NC beach, but it's pretty fantastic for the north.

beach bound on the train with Geoff!

Summer has been great, but I'm ready for fall. It has been SO hot here, and nothing is worse than sweating in the subways, underground, where it's 15 degrees warmer than on the street. I know this month of August will be a scorcher, but September is going to be fantastic, I just know it!