This past Saturday I was able to attend my friend Liz's wedding. I have been friends with Liz since high school, and we have been through a lot since then, to say the least. From surviving the IB program, to infiltrating pageants, to first (and second) tattoos, to plate parties at the Saucer...we have shared some pretty good moments. So of course I was so excited to get the invitation in the mail to share such important moment with her.
I do have to admit I was a little nervous because I knew I would go without knowing anyone there besides her family, but it turned out to be an intimate affair and I was really able to catch up with them. I also have to give Liz a number of kudos for the event. The ceremony was sweet and to the point. It opened with the sounds of a string quartet that sounded so lovely covering groups like Enya and Nine Inch Nails. (NIN's "Closer" to be specific...sweet.) This was all followed with wine, food and dancing, of course. She was absolutely gorgeous, and it was so great to see her. I only wish her and Chris the best on this new chapter in their lives.
I think I have to consider myself lucky to still have such good friends around. We may not always stay in touch as much as we should, but we have been there for each other. Plus, for once, it was not completely dreadful to sit through a wedding. I can only hope the one I have to go to in two weeks is just as good. -_^
Sidenote: I LOVE Moss Ave for a number of reasons. However, I have added a new one to this list. You have to love a house that you not only still have a key to after over a year of moving out, but that you can also go back to because you are pretty sure you still have stuff there...and you do. Plus, the people who live there now know you have a key and just tell you to show up whenever. Ha. I do not know what I will do when I do not know the people living there any more...
7/7/09
Nole Anniversary
Today was my official one year mark working at FSU. Crazy. Of course, this makes me think back over the past year. I find it hard to believe that a year ago I had just graduated with my master's degree, job searched, and moved alone to a brand new state. Now I have a year of professional experience (whatever that means in the world of Student Affairs...ha) and feel like I have found something of a niche here in Tally.
Professionally, it sets in even more because yesterday was my new grad assistant's first day. Last year I was relying on Chris to teach me about FSU, now here I am teaching Selby. Definitely a new adventure. I also think about all the connections I actually have across campus. Part of that revelation came with organizing my team to implement our new online student organization system. I actually have colleagues and friends on which to call.
Personally, I have some pretty great people to hang out with around here. I went out on a limb not long after starting here and went kayaking with a bunch of people I really did not know, save for one person. (Thanks Julia!) And I find it funny to think about how I have become pretty close with some people because of that. Plus, for various reasons, I have made some other pretty good friends. Of course, some would say I have fallen into one of the new professional traps in that the people I hang out with also all work at FSU. However, it seems to work. Plus, we try (although not always successfully) to not talk work all the time.
So here is to another year. I feel as though I have lots to come.
Professionally, it sets in even more because yesterday was my new grad assistant's first day. Last year I was relying on Chris to teach me about FSU, now here I am teaching Selby. Definitely a new adventure. I also think about all the connections I actually have across campus. Part of that revelation came with organizing my team to implement our new online student organization system. I actually have colleagues and friends on which to call.
Personally, I have some pretty great people to hang out with around here. I went out on a limb not long after starting here and went kayaking with a bunch of people I really did not know, save for one person. (Thanks Julia!) And I find it funny to think about how I have become pretty close with some people because of that. Plus, for various reasons, I have made some other pretty good friends. Of course, some would say I have fallen into one of the new professional traps in that the people I hang out with also all work at FSU. However, it seems to work. Plus, we try (although not always successfully) to not talk work all the time.
So here is to another year. I feel as though I have lots to come.
7/5/09
The More Things Change
Random thought for the day: I love that no matter how much things change in our lives, it seems we can count on some things to stay the same. For example, it can be amazingly easy to fall back into conversations with friends you haven't seen in a while...and back into old habits (read: the ability to judge everyone around you). They say change is the only constant. True. But I am glad to know that I can count on some people to be constant as well.
Sidenote: Thanks to Mer for a long weekend of crazy adventures. Truly, no one should go on a road trip with us...
Sidenote: Thanks to Mer for a long weekend of crazy adventures. Truly, no one should go on a road trip with us...
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