The Good Girl Gone Blog

Graduation May 28, 2010

It's true, I've graduated. I'm a grown up. I have an apartment (photos to come), an internship with PayPal and a new car. Life is good. Only problem? I still don't have Internet. (I'm currently at my dad's house using my stepmom's computer.)

I promise I have a lot to share with you, and I will, as soon as I have Internet in my apartment. For now, here are a few of my dad's photos from graduation:

 

Milestones May 14, 2010

It's been all sorts of crazy over at the G3B residence. Lot of exciting stuff going on over here, folks. Because it's 12:00 and I have to leave my house in approximately six hours to catch a flight to Boston, I'm going to be especially brief.

Here's the deal:

1. At 4 pm this Sunday, my family and I will be attending my college graduation. Just two and a half hours later, I will be the proud owner of a diploma boasting my BS in Communication.
2. My apartment is on its way to becoming an amazing home. Though it's still missing most of my furniture, it is housing a majority of my shoes and clothing, as well as a two cute couches and a bunch of Cuisinart steals from Rue La La.
3. I got a job, at least for the summer. I start work on Wednesday and I'm going to get to do some really awesome stuff. Stay tuned.
4. My little sister comes home from Israel on June 3rd for the rest of the summer.
5. Thibault is coming to visit me for two weeks in June!

...and that's all for now. Hopefully all this excitement won't get in the way of me falling asleep tonight!

My first lacrosse game! May 07, 2010

Ha! From the title, you probably thought I actually played lacrosse. Nope, I'm not athletic at all, the closest I get to sports is occasionally watching them on TV to impress a boy or if I'm hanging out with my dad.

I must admit, I do like to pretend I'm a dancer sometimes. The guys that worked in the Armani Collezioni store below the press office were convinced I was a dancer, simply because I'd get antsy and stand in made up ballet/yoga positions while waiting for the elevator.

So yes, I may be a fake dancer, but I'm no lacrosse player. The real lacrosse player is my sister, Lauren, and this is the outfit I hose to wear to her game at my old elementary/middle school. I wanted to wear something that incorporated her school's colors, green and purple, without looking like Barney.

It was actually sort of fun sitting in our folding Ravens chairs and cheering on my sister's team. I got to sit in the sun, chat with my stepmom and occasionally yell things like "come on, let's hustle girls!" and "nice save." Unfortunately, I had to listen to a bunch of obnoxious 7th grade boys talk about Chlamydia. Seriously? I don't think I even knew what Chlamydia was in middle school!

Sadly, Lauren's team didn't win, but we went to Starbucks afterward for some yummy cold drinks. There's nothing like a calorie filled frappuchino (with lots of whip cream!) to soften the blow of a lost game.

*Also notable- my dad used his mono-pod to take photos throughout the game and was on his knees the whole time. Luckily, he packed his very stylish green knee pads. I wish I had a picture :(

I'm Wearing:

Top and sandals: Primark
Shorts: Garage
Sunglasses: Gift from Armani Press Office
Bag: Coach
Ribbon: my sister Sophie's bathroom drawer

In limbo April 13, 2010

Yesterday, I sat through my last college class, well technically there was no stitting because it was my architecture class and we went on a trip, but you know what I mean.

I have 3 more days left of my internship.

My boyfriend has gone back to Switzerland, but will be with me in London to spend a day and half with me before I leave. I'm feeling strangely numb. Today was supposed to be his last day here before I leave, but he changed his flight for me. There were no tears today.

If I buy just a few pairs of underwear, I won't have to do laundry until I get home on April 24th.

I've been offered an internship, but it's not definite and I still need to apply. I don't want to get my hopes up, but it's definitely where I want and need to be right now.

I'm hoping to live in an apartment in Baltimore next year with a friend, but she's still looking for a job.

I'm graduating in just about a month.

I'm finally getting my own dog. He/she won't be a puppy because I don't think I can handle that right now. Sadie, I love you, but you were quite the handful when I puppy sat!

I can't wait to get home.

I've been thinking a lot about love lately- about new love, about family, about friendship and the power of saying "I love you." I've been thinking about the people who are important to me and what I want for the future.

I've been spending way too much time thinking and evaluating.

I'm ready to start the next part of my life. Please.

Battle of the Styles March 08, 2010

Just a note- I've been getting a bit overwhelmed by my google reader lately and thought I might start following my favorite blogs via bloglovin. I really like that you can view excerpts that contain an image sample from the post.  Additionally, if you want, you can Follow my blog with bloglovin. Just a thought. Let me know if you use bloglovin and like it. I'm curious :)

Today in my architecture class, the lecture and field trip were called "Battle of the Styles: Victorian Architecture." We walked around the Victoria area, visited Buckingham Palace and finished our trip in Trafalgar Square. I brought Pointy (aka my point and shoot) with me and took a few photos.

Though the day was gorgeous, blue skies and everything, it was really quite frigid. The 30 minute wait in front of Buckingham palace was brutal, especially because the changing of the guard only occurs every other day. Unbeknownst to my teacher, today was not one of those days. Oops!

Most of the architecture we saw today was from the late 19th century.  To be honest, I'm not very good at memorizing architectural periods and matching them up with specific buildings...I really just enjoy the field trips.

Westminster Cathedral, not to be confused with Westminster Abbey, which we saw later. Because mass was occurring when we arrived, my teacher gave us a choice: wait 20 minutes in the cold and then enter the church to do a quick tour, or simply attend part of mass. We opted for the latter. I think I'm allergic to Catholic churches, this is the second mass service I've attended, and I spent a good part of it sneezing. Smells and bells, smells and bells.

I could never be a guard at Buckingham palace because of:

1. my gender
2. the lack of bathroom breaks
3. the guns
4. the standing up for long periods of time
5. the outfits

Westminster Abbey

Who knows the architectural term for the above columns? Flying buttresses! I just love the word buttress, it sounds like the female version of  butt. (As in: "Sorry Kelly, those pants are too tight in the buttress area. You might need to go up a size.")

After living in London for the past few months, I think I have a new appreciation for clocks. Though I'm particularly fond of the blue clock faces all over the city, this one was pretty cool too. Don't be surprised if my next apartment contains a blue clock.

A guard at the Horse Guards Parade, home of the queen's horses, looking quite angelic.

I think we can all agree that even though much of the architecture was quite interesting, the real star of today's photo shoot was the gorgeous blue sky. Seriously, without it, Pointy and I would not have stood a chance.

Architecture...101 March 06, 2010

I'm taking an architecture class where we spend about an hour in lecture and then the remaining 3 hours riding the tube and going on field trips to look at buildings. It's quite fun, especially because I get to discover new places to hang out in my free time...not that I've done that yet, but still.

I managed to bring my little camera to my last class and snapped a few shots. I love my big Nikon, but sometimes, it's sort of liberating not to schlep it around. I will admit, I got frustrated when I couldn't put the little camera on aperture priority, but it's a trade off.

Here are a few snaps from our trip to the Inns of Court and Covent Garden:

 

This is one of London's prestigious "Inn's of Court," which is sort of like a society for very special lawyers, called barristers. You have to be invited to join an Inn of Court. The grounds are really lovely.

How awesome would it be to have a glass ceiling in your house? Imagine the sound of rain drops in a summer storm...

Sommerset house, an 18th century architectural masterpiece and home to the recent "London Fashion Weekend," which I unfortunately did not attend.

More Sommerset House. I love the color of these ribbons.

I love how the river Thames sparkles!

They were just cleaning up from London Fashion Weekend when we arrived. These adverts still remained.

I tried to grab one of those brochures about London Fashion Weekend, but they were soaked through from the rain. Boo.

I've visited so many churches since I've been here, including this one.

Note the blue clock faces, typical of London.

The Royal Opera House, what a cool facade!

Hopefully I'll take some more fun pictures this Monday during my next class!

A mini vacay! February 08, 2010

Dear blogtarts,

Before you get excited, no, I'm not going to some exotic location (yet), I just have 3 papers and two tests between now and next Tuesday. So...I've decided for my own personal well being that I will not be blogging for the next few days.

Sorry loves. I will say that I have a very swanky event to attend tonight...should be quite exciting!

Stay safe. Make good decisions.

xx,

G3B

Forgive me? A massive Sunday Confessional December 07, 2009

How could you say no to this face?

Ok, I'm the first to say that I hate when bloggers apologize when they take blogging breaks, yet for some reason, I'm doing it right now. It's just that finals are approaching, I have a paper to write and my room is an absolute mess.

I'm freaking out about what to wear in London. I'm extremely tickled that Jaime decided to help me via her Style you Sunday post...but I still haven't found the perfect black shift dress. (Although, I did buy this one on sale at Banana Republic- a place where I NEVER shop. And um, it was only $25!) I still don't know what shoes to pack- I definitely cannot transport my entire boot collection. I don't know if I should invest in a new coat- one that is cute but actually fits and will keep me warm. I love this one from JCrew, but it's just so expensive even with the 30% off discount and free shipping.

I spent my weekend getting hit on by uber-Christian boys on the T, indulging in pop rock garnished drinks with friends and making my roommates sandwiches. I can't stop burning my tongue on hot tea and don't understand how I had an allergic reaction to a turkey sandwich last night...it must have been the condiments. I can't stop scratching- it's either fleas or allergy related.

My online scrabble obsession is turning into full on addiction. I haven't made my bed in about 25 years, which is hard to do, considering I'm not yet 22. I need to stop buying lattes. I miss cuddling with my non-existent boyfriend. My dark green nail polish is chipping and looks terrible.

I want to celebrate my 22nd birthday in London with the queen. Yes, the queen of England. I want her to come to a tea party. Ha. Wouldn't that be the best?

I'm about to listen to Taylor Swift's "You Belong with Me" because it reminds me of someone special. It's the third time I've played it since last night.

I told myself I would start working on my paper at 9:00. It's now 9:38. Ugh.

Boston University: #18 out of 25 Douchiest Colleges. October 07, 2009

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Apparently, my tuition money is not going towards a good education, but rather is being used to turn me into a feminine hygiene product...at least according to GQ:

Boston University: #18 out of 25 Douchiest Colleges:

Home of: The Future Marketing Executives of America Douche
Most likely to: Major in communications and take it seriously.
Overheard at the "Winning in a Down Time: How to Brand Yourself" seminar aftermingle:
Thesis topic: "Those Axe Ads: Totally Funny, Bro." "CHUG! CHUG! CHUG!"

To view the rest of the list, check out the article on GQ's website. Apparently, the article in the actual magazine explains their methodology, but unfortunately, I'm not a GQ subscriber.

Oh, and in case you don't feel like going through the entire list...Brown is #1.

Special thanks to Prof. Lambert for bringing this article to class. I love being a Com student :)

Harvard says we're journalists! September 01, 2009

I unexpectedly stumbled upon this Harvard class in a search for new blogs to read. Now I feel like a legitimate journalist. Thanks, Harvard!

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Wow- 4 whole credits to learn about blogging? That sounds like an amazing class...I'd love to teach it! How awesome would it be to add "Harvard professor" to my resume?

And oh, BU administrators, Harvard CANNOT have better communication classes than us. Please get on this before my last semester on campus begins...you have approximately 2 days!