A Whole New World

The time has finally come that I part ways with my first "real world" job.  There are so many memories and so much useful experience that I am truly grateful for.  Today, I'm looking forward to the challenges ahead more than I have in the past 2 years! 

All of my creative energy can finally be harnessed towards making my life exactly what I want it to be! :)  That's worth cheering over.  I feel empowered and scared and... free. 
My brother moved to San Diego earlier this year and I was talking to him on the phone last weekend.  He's been missing Charleston (duh!) and was saying that, while he is considering coming home for good at Christmas, this move has made him feel so empowered.  It made him face the fact that you really can do anything that you want.  So often we stay in circumstances we wish to run from, simply because we're more comfortable staying than running.  (Not to totally change the subject into running but I am training for my very first race ever!  The Turkey Day 5K!  So what if I look like Phoebe on Friends when I run? So what if I'm only doing it so I can eat more pecan pie!?  No, I'm doing it because I can do anything I want!)

What's on the plate for the first week in my new world?

Wednesday: Business Meeting, Library.
Thursday: Volunteering at the Neighborhood House. Hallelujah! It's been WAY too long.
Friday: Cleaning and Decorating my house for Halloween AND getting Hallowine invites printed and mailed!
Saturday: Fulton Five and Club Habana with K!

Genie: But oh, to be free. Not to have to go "Poof! Whaddaya need," "Poof! Whaddaya need," "Poof! Whaddaya need?". To be my own master. Such a thing would be greater than all the magic and all the treasures in all the world. But what am I talking about? Let's get real here, that's never gonna happen. Genie, wake up and smell the hummus.

Humpity Hump

Several things to think about today!

I'm gearing up for the blood drive I'm planning for my office next week. 
Work near Leeds Avenue and want to give blood?  E-mail me!

I'm looking forward to dinner with my good friend/college roommate tonight.  We're going for Mexican.  Ole!
I live for sangria swirl margaritas, ya hear?

Also heard on Today Show that Missoni madness crashed Target.com and had people fighting like hooligans in stores nationwide.

I just don't understand this!!!

I mean, I appreciate a little zig (and a little zag) as much as the next girl, but I'll just continue to find fun prints and colors on my on time! 

I saw this cute poncho in the October Cosmo fashion spread and I will probably be scooping it up at JCPenney.

(Our trip to the mountains is fast approaching!!!!  This will be a cozy staple I'm sure.)

Otherwise, the weekend is on my mind...

Happy Hump Day!

Humpty Dumpty

Well, I fell down the stairs at work yesterday and twisted both ankles. So I'm stuck on the couch with my feet elevated and just thinking about how clumsy I am.  I'm hoping to be back up tomorrow!
Before I felt the effects of my tumble yesterday, I went down to the library for my investment club meeting.  I arrived a bit early and so I went upstairs to look around the non-fiction section.  Have I mentioned before my love of the library??  In highschool it was probably my number 1 hang out.  They have these little raffles at the Young Adult desk and I swear I won them once a month.
Anyway, I picked up this:

















It's a pretty fun read, mainly for the pictures, and an AWESOME sangria recipe.  White wine and grand marnier? I'll take two.
There is also a section on Halloween.  I plan my Halloween costumes way in advance.  My company has a HUGE Halloween party and this year I will be:

I will make the costume myself of course (I never buy the party store costumes!)

Also, K and I are going to go out as a couple as.....
Dave and Cody!
If anyone knows who I'm talking about please tell me!?? I'm trying to get an idea if people will understand our costume!

So, Do you like going to the library?
& Am I the only one who plans Halloween costumes so soon?

No one gets left on the bench!

I know that I mentioned before that I run the annual United Way Campaign at my company, and I know I mentioned it's my favorite part of my job!

This year I've decided to run the campaign with a football theme and it's been a lot of fun. Check out the bulletin board I created:

Oh, and you know I'll be making these chocolate covered strawberries come September 3rd!



Thursday thank goodness!

Step into my office

For the past several months I've had an office of my own at work. It's been a beautiful break from Cubicle World! Our building is undergoing some serious renovations so for now I've been transferred into a vacant office and I can't hide that I'm loving every minute of it. This is not to say that Cubicle World doesn't suit me, it's just amazing how much privacy I have now!



I've been thinking I may start wearing skirt suits and carrying a briefcase.