INTERNSHIP, BOO-YAH

Get an Internship!

Helllllo ladies and gents (by that I basically just mean Kristin and Andie), this intern is blogging to you from Athens, Greece! I haven't updated on a few things so I thought I'd at least get some in while I have a little time. 

As of this past week I have been hired as a Communications Intern at a not-for-profit economic agency! Better yet, I'm a PAID intern. I'll be working full time and it won't just be getting people coffee. Because it's a non-profit I will be given lots of work and get lots of real experience and it will look GREAT on my resume! 

I don't think this really counted as applying for an internship because I just sent my resume to my cousin who forwarded it to them. I didn't go through an extremely formal process or anything, but I'm completely thrilled to start working.

5/100 BOOKS READ!

So my plane ride here was a perfect time to get in some reading, so I actually read two books! One was really really short but I was still impressed with myself.

 

People have been raving about Water for Elephants for a while now, but I finally decided to read it so I can go and see the movie. It truly was a great story, I personally think people play it up a bit but I'm still so happy I read it.

 

For One More Day was an extremely short but very good book. I really love Mitch Albom's style of writing. His novels are usually very insightful and even when sad somehow are delightful and enlightening. It definitely has some great quotes in it just itching to be discussed and analyzed.

I'll update on my art class later, I just haven't taken the time to take photos of all of my art projects I did and I really want to share them on the blog! And I'll possibly put some Greece photos on here just for fun if I get some time. But that's all for now! :) 

 

Paper Towns by John Green

3/100 books read!

So today was an absolutely gorrrrrgeous day outside, so I set up a little spot in the backyard to get my tan on. While tanning I decided to work on my reading goal. I started and finished Paper Towns by John Green today. 

With my sidekick Gracie I read the book in about 8 hours or so. It was just okay. It was one of those books that are just made to be read while poolside... or grass-side in this case. I had already read Looking for Alaska by John Green before and I think that's why I didn't enjoy this story as much. He has a very distinct character type: a shy boy who is kind but safe who always is totally and completely obsessed with the absolutely gorgeous throw-caution-to-the-wind girl who will never really be able to love him back because they are so different.

Pros: It gives you some interesting things to think about and is insightful about humanity.

Con: He just needed to ditch all the side stories about Quentin's friends. They feel forced and take away from some beautiful aspects in my opinion.

Best part is this gave me the reading bug and I hope to read tons and tons now I'm free for summer! If you have any suggestions send them right on my way :)

Antique Shopping!

My goal of going antique shopping was completed today, which by the way is MY 20th BIRTHDAY!

Anyone who knows me knows my birthday is definitely the most important day of the year. It involves obnoxiously long countdowns, high expectations, and a great "nothing-can-bring-me-down" attitude. I'd love to thank all my wondeeerful friends for not only tolerating me but indulging my crazies.

So I thought I'd share some of the fun things Kristin and I encountered at the Antique mall :)

 So antique books are officially the most adorable things ever, I especially love the Babar books because Kristin and I are super crazy about elephants and actually plan to start a blog together called Elephant Chaos! (More on that later)

 Introducing the fabulous KRISTIN, the rooms.

 In honor of Cinco de Mayo or whatever that stupid holiday is. My birthday is cooler.

 The hats were definitely where we had the most fun

 I was feeling quite posh, hence the strange face...

 I really wanted this bike so I could keep my books for class in the baskets on the back!

 THIS WAS THE CREEPIEST THING WE SAW. WTF WHY?!

 I've always had a thing for really tall men.

 How could we not...?

I will be returning for the lamps after I find a bedspread for next year because who knew that antique lamps are the most adorable things in the world?

That's all for todaaaaay, keep checking the blog (because there are so many of you reading this) for updates soon because summer is almost here and I will have time for lots of this!