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I am so happy that autumn is here, but this summer was so lovely. 

So lovely and so MILD! First non-hellish feeling summer of my life, and I've even been in NYC for two summers previously.

Oh hello there, Tumblr. I forgot about you for like... a year. I'm sorry. I've been working hard and living well.

I've now been living in NYC over a year and a half and have a great little family up here. I'm a Photo Editor at ABC News and have nearly been there a year now. My favorite part is getting to feature photography I think is awesome (so long as it general public friendly). I did a recent blog on Stevie Nicks' upcoming self portrait exhibition. Turns out she's a late night self-portrait maker, too! I shot the above self-portrait (...during the day, clearly) with a big ole investment I made - I am now a Canon lady!

Speaking of that, I am needing to push myself to be much more creative much more often. Pushing myself is getting harder, but I can do it. Also, I am super excited to have been invited to be a juror for Critical Mass and tomorrow I'm going to start reviewing the work!! Also, I've gone soft. A handsome fella has stolen my heart and I am stupid happy about it.

Made some Salted Whiskey White Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies for a potluck or two. Pretty sure they're my favorite cookie I've ever made. Also, I'm thinking of starting a cookie blog? We'll see.

Also, hiii.

Just wrapped up my first week of my full-time internship at Quirky! It was nothing shy of amazing. Like, I can't even explain.

It is, indeed, a fantastic(ally stressful) time!

But honestly I'd really like to live out west at some point in my life. I've only ever been to SF but I loved it. Portland and Seattle are next on the list.

Golden hour in Brooklyn as seen from my new living room.

This week has been the best.

This weekend, I got to hang out with my roommate, Liz. While we live together, we hadn't seen each other all last week because of schedules. 

We went on a Williamsburg adventure. Snooped through hidden treasures in junk stores and stuffed our faces at Smorgasburg, and saw a big 'ole storm roll in over Manhattan/just missed being soaked. Saw the Great Gatsby and it was extravagant, in the best way. Wasn't sure how I'd feel about it with all the modern music and over dramatized cinematography, as it's such a Classic, but I loved it.

Had my name pulled from a raffel that I entered at a pop-up jewerly boutuiqe in Chelsea Market that I stopped in during my break, and I won a $300 gift card?! What! I never win things, y'all. (But of course, I wasn't hear when the gift card came in the mail today, so I have to figure out where I must treck to get it from UPS)

Had an interview for a real job, and it went alright, but it didn't seem like the most exciting place to work. And the lady at the front desk warned me that the guy interviewing me isn't a hand-shaker, so if he doesn't put his hand out... don't. Um... What?

BUT THAT'S OKAY because today I had an interview for a full time internship at Quirky, and was offered the position! I know it's just an internship but I am going to be doing SO much! Including having the responsibility of photographing the development of new products every day! I can't wait to be part of that team. It's definitely the coolest/most unique office environment I've seen. 

So, that means no more restaurant job, which I'm almost sad about (but not really) because I actually really liked working there! And my current, part-time internship, which I was literally learning nothing, contributing nothing, and doing nothing which bummed me out because I was really excited about it as it's such an awesome publication/company. Oh well.