Cat Crisis

So I think the heat might be to blame, but the roomie's cat is acting craaazy these days!

Example #1:

Sleeping in the sink?! Imagine going to the bathroom in the middle of the night and discovering this thing in your sink! Freaked me out. And the only way she'll get out is if I turn the water on.

Example #2:

Please do not blame the cat owners for her obesity, she was like that when they got her :) I've never known a cat to lay completely on her back for extended periods of time. She doesn't lay any other way these days.

And no, I don't really have anything better to talk about other than this cat ;)

My Sweet Ride

The awkwardness of biking on the river trail in my baby blue, one speed beach cruiser with a basket in the front while all these competitive bicyclists are racing by me. I might as well have had training wheels on! I was literally biking along (slowly of course - I swear it's a better workout to ride that thing than any of those other fancy bikes), laughing hysterically at the thought of this. It was so hilarious!

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There actually were multiple large groups of bicyclists whizzing by me at record speeds decked out in their professional gear. I felt rather silly, but it was a good workout and an enjoyable evening stroll - so I'm definitely going to go again! Maybe one of these days I'll have to invest in a real bike.

Beach Bum

I think my favorite place to be, EVER, is on a beach. The sound of the ocean = pure relaxation for me. I was going to go straight back to Sacramento after my appointments in San Francisco today, but decided a quick picnic on the beach was necessary since I needed some lunch and had to add some enjoyment to my trip, right?! The quick picnic turned into a two-hour long life pondering sesh, with a small nap squeezed in there :)


I am someone who really does cherish and appreciate my rare alone time. This afternoon was just what I needed to recharge and get motivated for the upcoming weeks of craziness!

Queen PP

With all this traveling to, driving and parking in the city, I think I deserve a new nickname. Queen PP - Queen of Parallel Parking!

I knew I was a decent parker, but damnnnn am I good! My friend would say, "I don't think you can fit there, it's too small." I'd try... back in, pull forward, DONE. My skills amaze even myself. Maybe it's a sign I'm ready for SF?! :)

Uptown Liz: Where Shopping Gives Back

Now that I've completed my internship, I want to talk little bit more about the wonderful company I'd been working for.

Uptown Liz was launched in memory of the founder's 28-year old sister, Liz, who died of breast cancer in 2006. It is an online marketplace that promotes products sold by companies that donate a portion or all of the proceeds to different charitable organizations.

In just one semester, I gained an immeasurable amount of knowledge that I could have only gained through experience. I was blessed with the opportunity to work for an amazing company and an awesome person.

The founder of Uptown Liz was my supervisor, and she did her best to help me learn as much as I possibly could in a short amount of time. A lot of internships are filled with busy work, but I was doing actual tasks that the marketing coordinator of a company would do.

I was able to research and contact many charitable organizations on a daily basis, which was really interesting and fun for me. I occasionally received positive feedback from founders of organizations about the good work I was doing, including comedian Chris Rock's wife, Malaak Compton-Rock.

I feel this internship was the perfect stepping stool to help with my adjustment from college to a career. And even if I didn't gain all this experience and knowledge, it still would have been worth it because it's a great company driven by philanthropy.



To learn more about Uptown Liz or to shop for a cause, visit www.uptownliz.com

Searching, Searching, Searching...

... for a cute apartment or studio in San Francisco. I spent all day Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday searching for places (with the tremendous help of my amazing friend/savior, Sondra, who has lived in the city for three years now - I would be so lost without her).

It is so exhausting, but I feel like we are making progress at least. Looking to sublet a place for four months (let alone one or two) is not easy, and renting a place for that amount of time is just not available. Stupid obligatory leases. Because of our price and time range, our options are limited. But there have been a few cute places that I could definitely see myself living in.

I'll be spending a few more days in SF next week, hopefully with good news that I found a place for at least the first month or two.

I just want to be settled in already so I can actively (and conveniently) start the search for a new job.

Omg aren't these places the cutest?! I just ♥ SF

Side note - there was an earthquake on Monday night!! Sondra and I both felt pretty dizzy before realizing that her entire place was shaking. It lasted for a few minutes, such a weird feeling!

Bad side note - we got a parking ticket :( Stupid hidden signs and morning street cleanings!

Good side note - My BFF from Ireland/roomie for the summer will be here in just three weeks!! So excited to see her after our year-long separation :)

I Think I Can

Well now that grades are posted, I suppose I am an official CSUS Alumni :)

My last semester's grades aren't too shabby either. I got two A's, a B and Credit for my internship. Wow, did I really only have four (well idk if my internship counts, but it did require plenty of hours) classes? Sure did feel like a busier semester!

Never again will I receive a grade for a class. Unless, of course, I decide to do some post-graduate education - which is sort of out of the picture at the time being.

Eeek... it's finally sinking in! And the stress is accumulating. Seriously! So much to do, so little time, so many big changes. What was that thing that The Little Engine That Could said? Oh ya... "I think I can, I think I can..." :)