Talking about my Generation

Two weeks ago my boyfriend graduated college and I couldn't be happier for him. Partially because it was high time he graduated that mofo, but mostly because he was ready to take that next step and it's an exciting time. I can admit that this time last year I was slightly envious of him. Yes, I was done with school but I wasn't going on to "bigger and better things". Not immediately, anyway. He still had his college security blanket, his close friends living a few feet away from him, and I was mentally preparing myself to go back to La Madre.

In fact, my bf wasn't the only person I was close to who was staying in school. I felt like everyone had an extra semester or year tucked away somewhere, and I couldn't wrap my head around it. But then something  happened. The summer ended, I found a way to move out on my own, got a job within my field and I never looked back. It doesn't happen all the time, but it does happen, folks.

Now that some of my closer friends have graduated (at last) I'm extremely proud of them, not only because of what they've accomplished but because their attitude after graduating is way more optimistic than mine was. I'm generally a happy-go-lucky kind of person, but even I can admit that post-grad life scared me. The 20-something's I've talked to about their recent graduations don't all have jobs lined up but they're prepared to work and market themselves. I think in a lot of ways this generation of young adults is thought to be self-concerned (true), self-centered (true), self-entitled (very true), but we can also be self-sufficient. There's no shame in going back home if you're working hard to get out, and if you're temporarily unemployed just remember that it's only temporary.

My best advice to grads who have failed to realize the above is this: stop looking for a hand out. No one owes you a damn thing. You've made it this far, so keep the momentum going.

Bring on the sunshine

Apparently, it's supposed to be nearly 90 degrees tomorrow in New York, and I could not be happier. The spring is my favorite time of the year because the weather's perfect...most of the time. And this time around? It's practically summer ;)

I suppose you want an explanation for my whereabouts? If I could pinpoint a place, I'd be glad to share but I honestly don't know. It's already mid-April and I'm still trying to wrap my head around it not being March anymore. Where did the time go?

This time last year I was stressing out about finishing my thesis in time for graduation. My biggest concern was what I'd be spending my three months off during the summer doing. Those summer vacay days are long over *sigh*.

However, even though I'm no longer a college student and I have no intentions of going on to become a teacher  and get those summer vacation days back, I do plan on enjoying my spring and later, my summer. 

My two year anniversary is coming up, as are a few trips, and my roommates and I looking for a new apartment (we've been here for almost a year! Crazy!). Instead of getting wrapped up in the daily happenings of my life though, I'll chronicle it here on this blog like I should have been doing this past month. 

In the meantime, while I promise to not forsake this blog in the immediate future, between posts you can certainly find me here (my newest obsession):

What have you all been up to?

March Madness

March has only just begun and I was already preparing myself for the inevitable malarkey coming my way since February 29th. It's not all bad though - February was the shortest yet most annoying month for me. Packages stolen, debit card fraud, missed opportunities . . if I were any other kind of person I'd be seriously depressed right now but what's the point?

One thing has helped lift my spirits: The Hunger Games. The book was suggested to me not because of the movie (which, btw, I have already made plans to pre-order tickets for), but because someone else who isn't to read thought I would like it. Oh, and do I ever.

Is it bad that I contemplated calling out of work this week so I could try to finish a book in one day? I don't think I've ever hated working more. If I were in college I'd just skip my class or call in sick. For some reason money isn't as important as finding out how a book ends to me. Someone needs to get her priorities in order.

Other weekday pick-me-uppers:

• Nice weather! It was nearly 70 degrees on Wednesday! You know what that means. . . I can wear my whore-ish clothes again :) Or not. Since it's still technically winter. But a girl can dream.

• A couple of friends who I haven't spoken to in a while actually reached out to me. Shout out to you if you know who you are ;)

• A new layout! Do ya like it? I'm going to go ahead and thank Courtney for doing it for me! I still have some small tweaks I want to make, that I'm too lazy to do right now but by Sunday we'll be good to go.

• Oh, and this: 

How has your week been going? Did this cupcake photo help?