3 goals Run a few times a week to build a decent base for Spring marathon training Learn “Love is All” by Tallest Man on Earth on my guitar Cook at least one meal a day Be grateful 2 recent discoveries Crazy Ex Girlfriends on Netflix – Jane the Virgin meets High School Musical. Hilarious. … More What’s going on in my head lately, told via lists
I have exciting news to share with you all…I’m moving at the end of the month!! As you could probably tell from my past posts, I’ve been really lonely living alone in Astoria, and last week I decided to say goodbye to my current living situation, move back to Manhattan, have roommates again, and be … More Some big news + 4 new food discoveries + cheering on NYC
FREE AT LAST!!!!! The main event this week was taking my 6th actuarial exam!! I didn’t go the greatest…but the amazing feeling of being DONE is completely overpowering. I’m so looking forward to the next few months of the non study life 🙂 This week/weekend was filled with lots of festivities. Post exam celebrating For my … More First double digit run + real halloween party + return of the brunches
This weekend was overall A+, and just what I needed! Friday: ice cream study break Friday was filled with study study study. Phil is also taking an exam next week, so we took a break in the evening and grabbed ice cream at Sweet Jane’s in Astoria :). Sweet Jane’s is our favorite ice cream spot in … More Study break + halloween party + speakeasy + classic K-town catch up
My week in review – here we go! Monday-Tuesday: last bits of home + jam sessions + solid runs I was back home in Poughkeepsie in the beginning of the week, working remotely and enjoying the last bits of beautiful, upstate fall before heading back to NYC. The days were filled with walks with mom, re-setting my … More A video for you! + evening picnic + viewing parties x2
Considering I dedicated this blog to running, I really haven’t been talking about running a whole lot lately. So I wanted to give y’all a brief update on how things are going on that front! First off – I FINALLY signed up for a half marathon!! I’ll be running the NYCRuns Falling Leaves Half in … More FINALLY a race + running update
This weekend, I headed back home to Poughkeepsie! I needed a change in scenery since all the time alone in my apartment was starting to get to my head. Saturday Saturday was the perfect day of all my favorite fall activities. As a New Englander born-and-raised, Fall is by far my favorite season. It’s easy to … More A perfect upstate weekend
In the midst of study season, it’s so fortunate to look back on my week and still have some lovely memories to recap. Overall, I’m feeling good about this exam (knock on wood!). I’m NOT the type to cram and wait til the last minute, which has helped make this final home stretch feel pretty balanced :). Not … More Cooking made fun + improv in Queens + peace with my alma
I’ve been living solo in Astoria, Queens for a little over 4 months now. Overall, I’m so glad I made the decision to move out here – I’ve grown to love this neighborhood and have learned so much about myself and how to be a real adult. However, there have definitely been some negative moments these past … More Thoughts on living alone
A lovely, somewhat imbalanced weekend to recap you guys on. All my fun things were condensed on Friday: Andrew visiting One of my best friends from home came to visit this weekend. He currently goes to Harvard and was on fall break, so we caught up in Astoria over delicious paninis at Il Bambino, a spot I’ve been … More My Boston visitor + rock climbing + isolation
I Run Like A Girl 