Up To Date Update! (Clever or Redundant?)

I got into NYC on Saturday, and here it is, already Wednesday (I first typed Thursday... that's how worked I feel). Mike was with me for most of the duration thus far (leaving yesterday afternoon). Last night after getting back into Manhattan, I met up with Liz downstairs and we trudged across the street to the New York Sports Club gym and signed up. Huzzah! Afterwards we ran upstairs and changed into workout gear and headed back to the gym to work out. We were there for about an hour and a half and did pretty much strictly cardio. It was nice to get back to the gym. I've been much too lax about it recently. After the gym I came home to freshen up and then I Skype'd with Mike for a little while before heading to bed.

This morning I woke up and Skype'd with Mike for an hour as I got ready for work. I trotted over to the new BUST office and Erin showed me around. First order of business was to harass (well, not really harass, just contact) some publicists for some photos for the Fall Preview issue and what not. I did that practically most of the day, all the while working on a vignette for the Reality TV article in the new issue.

Tomorrow I'm supposed to go shopping for the fall fashion feature photoshoot (say that three times fast!). It's supposed to be stormy so hopefully that won't be an issue. Today I was caught in the rain sans umbrella so I dipped into a shop and bought a cheapo $3 one which broke before I got home (and got tangled in my hair on the way!).

Tonight Liz and I met downstairs at 8:15 for our 8:30 Vinyasa Yoga class. I was incredibly nervous but it was a tiny class (Liz and myself with 4 others) and the teacher was really great. We both ended up having a great time, sweating like whoa, and feeling really good. I came home and settled in with the last two episodes of Glee (so good!) and now I'm Skype'n with Mike once more! The cycle continues!

This was my outfit today. Pardon the awful iPhone-in-mirror photo... My room is much too tiny to get a legit photo, and one of my bulbs is busted so I don't even have proper lighting here! Sheesh!

{Outfit Details o6.o9.1o}

{Dress: Madness $30}

{Tights: [2 pairs] WalMart $12}

{Flats: KMart $13}

{Belt: I have no clue}

{Headband: By Me at My Etsy}

I'm going to duck into bed soon because I'm exhausted, but I hope you're all having a wonderful week and all that jazz!

Oh, and exciting news! Mike is coming back to the city July 2-5 (which means he'll be here for 4th of July festivities!) and he'll be back AGAIN August 4th to help me pack up and drive home on August 7th! Guess we better find a new place to live in Franklin/Nashville before then! I don't wanna be moving like 7 times in just a few months!

xoxo

PS; Mike and I are doing this thing where we each take one photo a day (of anything, really) and post it onto our blogs. Kind of a little insight to our day. He's posting his on HIS BLOG. So pop on over and check it out (and give him a follow!). Here's mine.

Mine is my work station at BUST today. My computer, Wacom (I resurrected it from the flood! Holy someone upstairs is looking out for me!) tablet, Legal pad with lots of daily notes, call sheet, my notebook which contains my life, faux-southern sweet tea, etc. You get the gist. :)

{Daily Photo: o6.o9.1o}

Manhattan, NYC.

5:12 pm

Well, what now?!

First and foremost, I just want to say a big THANK YOU to the overwhelmingly sweet e-mails I have been receiving. Not saying this to be all "oohh I get tons of emails!" braggy braggy, but to say a sincere thank you to the few emails I woke up to this morning that just wanted to wish me Good Luck on my last Final Exam in Art History today! Seriously! That made my day and helped me face the big bad wolf with a little more courage. Granted, I wasn't exactly as prepared as I would have liked to have been, but I chalk that up to the fact that I was just burnt out. Either way, I am now a free woman! I wish I could lay back and take it all in but I have to work tonight haha Womp Womp Wompppp!

The past week has been one of the most stressful of my life. Over the past year and a half, I've really reinvented myself to not be one who stresses or worries. I take things as they come and I always hope for the best. Worry and stress solve no problems, right? Well, this stress wasn't backing down. Luckily I came out on the other end and just as I finished up my exam and left campus, I was greeted with an email in my inbox from Erin (Senior Designer) at BUST! She let me know that everything is in place and BUST will be in it's new home by my arrival. I even get a desk! Giddy! It was the kind of overwhelming excitement and a huge weight lifted off my shoulders. The kind of AWESOME where all you want to do is cry. So in between sobs you're trying to regain control of your cheeks because they're darn near your eyeballs from smiling so big! Yeah! I was just so relieved to be through with semester; So ready to be on my way to NYC. It was the kind of feeling where you just KNOW. I'd say something cheesy like it's when you just know you've found "the one"... that's how BUST feels to me. I instantly feel reenergized, inspired, and empowered. The stress of finals makes me question why I chose a degree in graphic design to begin with, and then BUST brings that feeling of accomplishment. I'm so incredibly blessed to be interning with such an amazing publication. I cannot thank my lucky stars enough! NYC, get ready. I'm coming for you!

I have so much to get done in the next few weeks. I don't even know where to start. I can't believe that come Monday, I have absolutely no agenda for a while! Amazing! I just might stay in my jammies all week! Haha well no, that would be overkill. But maybe a full 24 hours! Mike's birthday is on Wednesday so I must prepare for that. I have to ship out some packages from Kaelah's Closet (You can still buy stuff! CLICK HERE to get more info!) Mom's birthday and Mother's Day are right around the corner. And I really want to get some dresses sewn.

So much to do but I'm pumped. Good things are happening this Summer. Can't you just feel it?! This is my Summer. This is the Summer in which things will come to fruition! I'm sure of it!

Whatever your plans may be, whether you're still in finals or on the brink of starting/finishing them, just think about the magical Summer ahead of you! Even if you're not taking a vacation or doing anything glamourous, make the most of it! Make this Summer YOURS! It's a good good year!

I'm going to go dye my hair (so overdue!) and hang out with Baby G for a while before meeting Mike on his lunch break! I hope this is the most magical Friday you've ever had! Feel free to email me and say hello if you're a new reader! (or even if you're not!) KaelahBee (@) Gmail (dot) com!

xoxo

PS; I've received a few emails about Internships and how to get them, etc etc etc. If anyone has any questions, feel free to ASK ME HERE or email me! I'm in no way an Internship Guru or anything, but sometimes it helps to ask someone who has been in your shoes :) (that's what I did!). Also, there was a girl at one point who wanted to intern at BUST... did you ever apply?!

PPS; I've been listening to Maria Taylor and Meiko all day! And here's one of my favorite songs/lines from Maria Taylor!

Maria Taylor : LadyLuck

follow yourself and hope that you know where you're going

and don't question your steps that lead you into the moment

and you'll meet a friend along the way

you can't wait for each new day

it doesn't always work the way you planned it

i like it better this way