Rounding out my first year in NYC

The warming weather--and the fact that I splurged on my first cold-hot chocolate of the summer at City Bakery today--has prompted me to realize that I have been in New York for almost a year..just a month and a half short, I believe. Wow. That's all I can say, really. Wow. I honestly don't feel like I've accomplished much career wise, aside from having a fulltime job in publishing (that really isn't what I ever expected my first job in NY to be), I've moved THREE times (jesus) and I've gained 25 pounds. Humph. HOWEVER, my quality of life (as they say) has improved significantly. I'm completely retarded for Joe, I've met some AMAZING (and totally talented) people who've become great friends--mostly thanks to Joe and kickball, and I'm happy. I can see myself here in NY for a while and I'm okay with that. And that is something I couldn't say in Birmingham. Despite my longing for nice weather, greenery (parks dont count) and hiking trails, I'm fairly content, aside from my current lack of closet space. April also means that I will be heading back down south for the big NASCAR race, where I'll get my Southern fix.