Part 6

No one reads this but me, but this is a good nostalgic blog for myself.

Last summer's no-shame care-free summer was also a success. I still find myself not wanting to plan things.

I didn't leave the nest in the fall, but I did in the winter. I guess it's not so much as leaving the nest, so much as making a new one.

I'm thankful that I can look at my life as a sit-com and not a drama. My roommates are tops, my location is key, my friends are the greatest.

This summer's goal is to enjoy all these things and not half-ass anything. Like last summer, everything is in gold and white (wine, at least).

This year, this summer, I'll mean it.

'Til next year.

Somethin' about That Summer.

I'm Just Going to Do This Summer.

Every summer I start out with a wish & play list.

Here's the first:

With my current phone on the fritz (buttons barely work, it doesn't vibrate) this BETTER come out in August.

I mean, that is really all I ask for by the fall besides being able to move out.

This summer is pure craziness since I don't plan anything anymore and I like it!

Part 5 Begins

Another summer rises...

The last Summer of Staten commences and my hopes for this summer is just to have a really good one. Last year's "Solo Summer" was a tremendous success and resulted in Not so Solo Winter and melted into Pretty Solo Spring and now we roll into No-Shame Summer.

Like it's predecessor, No-Shame Summer is all about doing what I want to do when I want to do it and not feeling bad about it. It will be carefree and (hopefully) cheap.

Color scheme of roses and golds. Animal rings galor. And sandals. No McDonalds.... Vodka Sprite e'ery day. Hot wings. Yesss.

Nola in August. Then apartment shopping begins and I finallly leave the nest.

Dream small..

Does anyone read this?

I'm not too into the fact that Fall 2011 quickly turned into Winter 2011.

I don't really have anything to say but I just wanted to update this...

New Years Resolution Update:

No Meat: Epic failure as of August 2011.

No Treating Men Like Crap: Just figured out I was dating the wrong men.

Not Giving Up On My Novel: Keep on keeping on.

Getting Back on Stage: Joined improv group. Check.

Giving up meat wasn't that important anyway.

A Whole Season Later...

I can't believe the summer is over!!

I went out to eat and drink a lot and to the beach once.

Tested out at my apprenticeship which means I'm officially a stylist at Arrojo Studio! You can check my bio at the website!

So now it's fall!

And here is my fall wishlist:

An area rug

Rosetta Stone (French)

Fall boots

Leggings!!

Prescription Raybans

...Maybe that last one belongs on a Summer wishlist....

Til next time!

Dancing with Myself

Last I saw that girl her tutu was lit up!

In addition to me enjoying a "Single Summer", I've also decided to really get into being in a good relationship with myself. Doing what I want to do, enjoying plenty of alone time, focusing on myself. I know already kind of do that.

But Friday night, before meeting up with friends, I decided to grab some bubble tea. I walked into Columbus Circle which was lit up and beautiful and sat on the statue looking North. I put my headphones on and enjoyed the experience of sitting alone, happily, bubble tea in hand. The Weather was perfect.

A couple doing ballet waltz into view. The girl is in point shoes and a lit up tutu and crown. I watched them perform. This is why New York is great!

I later discover it's part of a touristy tour bus. New York ruins everything.

Summer Playlist....

Folding Chair - Regina Spektor
Mushaboom - Feist
Uncharted - Sara Bareilles
Us - Regina Spektor Soviet Kitsch
Sweet Disposition - The Temper Trap
Heavy Mental Lover - Lady GaGa
Let the Rain - Sara Bareilles
Hero - Regina Spektor
King of Anything - Sara Bareilles
Breathe Me - Sia
Don't You Want to Share the Guilt? - Kate Nash

Past in Present - Feist

I know what you're thinking, "Where's the GaGa?" But trust me these are all carefully selected and placed.