An abbreviated description of a very busy December!

I have been a terribly negligent blogger! Life moves very quickly these days- and hopefully soon it'll slow down enough that I will have time to update this more frequently. This December has been one of the busiest times of my life! To start, I went to Savannah to say goodbye to my apartment and to bring all of the things I've accumulated over the last four years home to Florida. It was really sad to say goodbye to Savannah- a city that I've really grown to adore. I'll definitely miss its unique character and look forward to any chance I have to return in the future. And as for my apartment- I am going to miss it HORRIBLY. It was such a wonderful space and really more of a home than a student apartment. I'm going to miss having all of my belongings in their proper place and the way the sun filled my living room every morning. Also- I'm realizing that I may be 40 before I have another place as nice as this one... I guess it will serve as great motivation.

Just as I was packing up my apartment, I got a phone call from Coach. I had applied for a job and apprenticeship with the company- and to my surprise, they called me back for an interview. I realized very quickly that they prefer to do it in person and began to plan for a trip the following week to NYC. I left my bare apartment on a Sunday and drove to Florida with the remainder of my belongings- then left the very next day on a flight to New York with my Dad.

Flying in was fun and very exciting! I got to see the Statue of Liberty and Empire State Building pass beneath my window. We took a cab from the airport to our hotel on the South side of Times Square. The city was busy and festive for the holidays! I had never been to New York at Christmas time, so I found the crowds, lights, and energy more charming than usual. We ate lunch in Times Square then roamed the city. I got to see the giant tree at Rockefeller Center. And we ventured into Saks, Tiffany's, and Van Cleef & Arpels. It was a lot of fun.

The next day, I woke up early to prepare for my interview. We walked to the buildings that I had interviews in- which were on the water facing Jersey. All seemed to go very well. I left feeling tentatively optimistic about it! Now the hard part is sitting and waiting for the results. But next week I'll know for sure. I'm still accepting good vibes, good luck charms, crossed fingers, prayers, or anything else that may help me land this job if you're willing! They seem like a really great company to work for... so hopefully...they'll think I'm a good fit!

Later that night, Dad and I went to go meet a guy looking for a third roommate! He was a Tallahassee connection around my age. And sure enough, it worked out to be a perfect situation- so I now have a place to live once I get to NYC! I'm really excited to move in and to begin my new adventure there.

I came home from New York and was in a panic that Christmas was practically here. But I accomplished all of my shopping and managed to finish gallery hanging a wall for my mom in the few days before Christmas! It was a relief for all of that to come together. Christmas was perfect. We had Christmas Eve dinner at the Messer's house. I had a blast catching up, enjoying the great food, and (as annual tradition requires) drinking a little too much red wine! Christmas day was wonderful as well. I enjoyed spending the time with my family and we all got some great goodies as well! I am the proud new owner of an ipad 2! Which means I can blog on the go--- so maybe in the new year, I will be better about consistently updating this rant about my life!

Since Christmas, I have enjoyed the company of my family and friends. It is so nice to all be in the same place for a while. And I'm trying to enjoy as much togetherness as possible before we all scatter again- to New York, Denver, Boston, Italy, Africa, Savannah, and wherever else 2012 takes us all. I've had several great dinners and fun outings with my family. I went to St. Teresa with Peter, Patrick, and Jordan to enjoy a day and evening of beach time with friends. It has been a wonderful Winter break.

While down at the beach, I received a call from Tiffany & Co. They received my resume and have a job opening currently for a design position. So they asked me to send my portfolio! It is such an amazing feeling to be recognized... or even called by such an iconic name in the industry. I'm not sure where all of this will end up leading. But I am really eager and enthusiastic for 2012 to start- and hope that I can make the most of New York and of any opportunities that cross my path!

Tomorrow, I am driving to beautiful Destin to see my boyfriend! I'm excited to spend New Years with him and to see him before he goes back to school and I leave for New York. It's weird to think that I won't be traveling back to Savannah with him and all of my friends in a week or so.

That is about all of the updates that I have for now! I hope everyone has enjoyed the holidays. And here are some pictures of my December!


-Megan

Vegas!

So sorry that I slacked on keeping up my blog! We were only in Vegas for two days, and we kept very busy, so I had very little time to be on the computer. But- the trip was awesome. It was great to visit Vegas for the first time. We did some sight-seeing the first night that we were there. The second day that we were there, I went to the Hoover Dam with Mom and Emily while Dad was in meetings. The dam was incredible! I'm so glad we went. We got to go inside to see the turbines, which was really cool. And the overflow tunnels were awesome. The tunnel opening was 50ft in diameter and plummeted downward for 600 ft. It was terrifying and mesmerizing at the same time. The dam itself was so much larger and monumental in person than I ever imagined. There is also a giant arch bridge that bypasses the dam that is super impressive. Its the longest concrete arch bridge in the Western Hemisphere. After returning from the dam, we did some window browsing at Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, and de Grisogono. (So many sparkles!) That night, Dad joined us and we all went to Love, the cirque du soleil show featuring music from the Beetles. The show was amazing! The stunts were pretty ridiculous- I wish I could do something acrobatic and impressive! Ha!

The next day, we returned home to Tallahassee. Since being home, I've been cleaning out my room to prepare for all of the stuff I'll be bringing home from Savannah. We also decorated the house for Christmas. And I've been working on some DIY projects that I'll post pictures of once I finish!

Here are my Vegas pics!