Summer in the City

What a long day

Today was so freakin long.

It began with me having to say goodbye to Brian. I definately was not prepared for all the emotions. It was so hard to say goodbye, even though it's just temporary, I miss him terribly already. I seriously don't know how my mom has done it all these years with my dad being military and all. But I know I can stay busy and hopefully the time will go by fast.

I picked up one last shift at Firebirds and had to say goodbye to Jess, that sucked too. But she is going to come visit me in NY so it won't be too long til I see her again.

Then i drove to my parents house...a drive that takes 1.5 hours, tops, but thanks to an accident that closed down the interstate took me almost 4 hours. So now I'm cranky and my back hurts but its ok....cuz this time tomorrow I will be in NYC.

posted by Jessica @ 6:40 PM 0 comments

Only a week left....

It's really happening.

In one week I will be in the city. I went up on Tuesday and had my interview at ESPN Zone in Times Square--I definatley got hired on the spot. I start next week! I should make bank and the people there seem pretty cool.

I'm starting to get sad though--I don't want to leave Richmond behind. I wish I could pack it up and take it with me. I don't know how I will get through 2 months without seeing Brian, 2 months with no scrapbooking craziness with Jess and April, 2 months without Firebirds. I won't get to go to the beach this summer. I'm gonna miss the clean(ish) air and the quietness of living in the West End. Richmond sucks, but the people here make it bearable. I just hope I can find some crazy and fun people in New York.

posted by Jessica @ 9:04 AM 0 comments

Movin on up.....

I have a new apartment. And it is super sexy.



Jess and I had planned on moving in together this summer. Both of our roomiesare graduating so it made sense. We went last week to look at places and found one place we totally fell in love with. Its a 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, newly renovated place across the street from where I live now. It has new, beautiful hardwood floors, french doors, a HUGE kitchen, and a laundry room. They had a great special going on so we signed a lease earlier than we originally thought we would. But it works out great cuz I can move all my stuff over there before NYC!

And, the part I'm really excited about, is the decorating. When I moved into this apartment, Sarah already had most things and then her mom and her did the rest. I just kinda moved my stuff in. But yesterday all day Jess and I moved stuff, then we went to Michaels and bought shelves to paint and little projects to bring our apartment together. We then proceeded to sit in the middle of our furniture-less living room and watch old episodes of friends and paint our stuff. It was good times and a great way to spend my day off. It made me really happy to think that I will actually have a roommate that I will get to do a lot of stuff with. This is going to be my last year of college and I'm excited to share a place with someone I'm so close to already. I love Jess to death and I can't think of a better person to have as a roomie, I'm so lucky. :-)

On a different note, I goto NYC next week for a few interviews and to move some of my stuff up. I'm excited for this, but nervous at the same time because all of this stuff is happening so fast. In less than 2 weeks I will be in NYC!! That is excitement.

13 days til NYC!!

posted by Jessica @ 6:46 AM 0 comments

DONE!

School is done and I couldn't be more excited. This means only 21 days til I am in NYC.

So Stoked.

And, to make it better, all the rooming stuff here is worked out. Sarah found someone to move in with her June 1st, so I don't have to pay rent here. Jess and I found where we will move to when I get back. And, we will have our own scrapbook room. :)

Time to go relax and catch up on things I've been meaning to do for the past 3 months.

:)

21 days!

Jess

posted by Jessica @ 4:44 PM 0 comments

Lots to look forward to...

The semester is almost over for real. I have two exams left on Tuesday, and a paper Jess and I have to write. Suprisingly, I'm not that stressed out at all. I just can't wait for school to be over so I can start getting some stuff done.

I asked my manager at work to hook me up with some shifts, and he did. I'm working non stop starting Wednesday and I couldn't be more excited. I've got to put some money back for this summer.

Also, I am excited to have some time to start cleanin stuff out and packin up my room. It feels weird to be moving out of here. I've been in this apartment for almost 2 years, this was my first apartment on my own. It's been a good transition for me. But I am really excited to move in with Jessica, have our own "scrapbook room", and decorate everything PINK!

And, Jess and I are making a scrapbook for Firebirds. I am so excited to do this....and we'll get to put our business cards in the front. It will be fun to make a book about the place where we spend so much time.....

And, this summer, Jess and April are going to come visit me in NYC! I am so stoked to have people come visit, and do touristy things with me!

NYC in 24 Days!

posted by Jessica @ 9:00 AM 0 comments

Don't worry, I'm with the band

Last night was freakin amazing.

As one of my birthday presents, my parents got me a ticket to see my favorite band, The All American Rejects, in concert at ODU. Headlining the tour was Fall Out Boy, another totally kick ass band. I took my friend Jackie with me downto the concert.

Well, doors opened at 5:30, so we got there about 3:30 to wait in line since it was general admission. We weren't even the first ones! We were about 20 people back. But one of the local radio stations was out doing music and giveaways to keep us entertained, so that was cool.

So the DJ from the radio station comes over to the crowd with a huge megaphone and announces that they are doing giveaways if you have "The Zone" (the radio station's name) somewhere on you. One of the giveaways was: backstage passes to have dinner, an acoustic performance, and a photoshoot with the All American Rejects.

So he yells into the crowd: "First one that can show me an ID saying it's their birthday today wins." Not my birthday, so I keep listening. "First one that can show me a quarter dated 1979" Nope, not here either.

About 15 minutes later they start the giveaway up again.
"First person who shows me an object with an American Flag on it wins!"
Lucky for me, I had bought stamps the day before. The cheap generic kind with the American Flag on it. And had them. In. My. Wallet!

So, I definately won Jackie and I backstage passes!!

It was so amazing.

"Dinner" was actually them feeding us sandwichs while we were waiting for the band.



Needless to say, I was in heaven. This was the third time meeting them! And Tyson told me he remembered me from when I almost broke my nose the last time cuz it was on his birthday!

The concert was AMAZING. We didn't get down in the pit cuz we didn't feel like getting stomped and we had just had a private performance so who cares, right? We were up about 15 rows or so and had a great view of the show. It was so awesome!!!! What a great way to end the semester!

COME BACK TO VA, GUYS!!! YOU ROCK MY WORLD!!

XOXO,
Jessica

posted by Jessica @ 7:14 AM 2 comments

Goodbye Spring 2006

As I finish up my last week of classes I'm taking a look back at this semester. It's been a good one......





27 Days til NYC!

posted by Jessica @ 7:31 AM 1 comments

One month and counting!

So I got my dream internship at Calvin Klein Jeans in NYC. I got an awesome apartment for dirt cheap. I got some interviews for some part time jobs lined up.

In one month I will be in New York City.

Check back here for updates and pictures all summer long!

~Jessica~

posted by Jessica @ 10:08 AM 1 comments