Its funny how as kids, teenagers, or even young adults we are in a constant battle to prove our independence. To separate ourselves from our parents, to go out into the world and live life our way. Sometimes I realize that in this battle to declare my ability to be independent and responsible, I loose the moment at hand. I maybe should have appreciated being a teen more, instead of getting jobs and wanting to earn money. Since I have been back from Colombia, I have tried to process that experience while also trying to get a full time event job so that I can move out asap. I stressed myself out so much having spent all of my savings on my trip, and being ready to move out and finally break away from my parents. The trip having given me the confidence to know that I can face the unknown on my own and everything will be ok. Friday night I finally let loose and relaxed with my family, we saw a show in the south end called Our Town, and ate at my favorite restaurant Beehive. In spite of my urge to breakaway and be an independent adult, I am more grateful than ever to have the relationship I do with my parents, but also the opportunity and option to move out when I can truly be comfortable doing so.
I haven't blogged for a about a month, and it feels like so much has happened. I had a Hanukkah potlock at my house on December 15th. It was so special to have my friends over, we played dreidel and I played Pandora Hanukkah station (HILARIOUS)! It was nice to share this aspect of my life with some important people in my life, none of whom have ever celebrated it.
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| Milo and Mia dressed appropriately for the dinner. |
All the yummy food people brought. I made sweet potato latkes, apple pie, chocolate chip cookies, and homemade ice cream.
Above are pictures of our 2 Menorah's, one of my friends thought the person above was a ninja its really the Fiddler on the Roof. It was the funniest moment of the night. I gave everybody a bag of gelt as a favor and also to play dreidel.
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| The Santa Run kicked off the holiday season right, it was a lot of fun! I have never seen so many half naked people in december! |
This year I decided to make everybody their gifts. I made the candle holder pictured below for my aunt. I painted it with Essie "Penny Talk".
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| For my besties Benny and Kyle I painted each of them ornaments and I made Benny a picture collage and Kyle a chalkboard frame for grocery lists and such. The painting on the bottom left is a BEAUTIFUL abstract painting of Colombia that Benny made me. To say I love it would be an understatement. |
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| More celebrating at my old friends house Maya and Melissa. For years I have helped them decorate their tree and it has become a very special tradition to me. |
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| Of course this wouldn't be my blog if it didn't include my favorite manicure of the month. How cute and seasonal, but not too holiday focused. Love Love Love |
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| I changed the previous manicure to this for an interview. Thought it turned out pretty cute. |
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| The painting that Benny gave me for Christmas inspired me to re-do the wall in my room with various important pictures to me. Including my mom's parents wedding photo, and a framed handmade sewn cloth that I got on my most recent trip to Colombia. I still need to fill 2 frames but I am in love with the way it turned out. |
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| On December 22nd my best friend Mikel got married, and I was a bridesmaid in the wedding. I was honored to be a part of their special day, and it was the best wedding I have ever been to! |
This year has been a whirlwind! From going on my big adventure, to starting a new career. By the way I just landed a full time job as the Conference Concierge at the Ritz Carlton in Boston Common. I will get to work with and at ALL of the events at the Ritz. I am so excited to start working a very important event role at such a luxurious hotel! I will be posting about some of the event experiences I have! I am happy to bring in 2013 which will be filled with new career experiences, new relationships with biological family, and filled with love from all of my friends and family here in Mass. I don't know exactly what the future holds, but having faced big fears in 2012 and coming out on top I am excited to see what comes my way next!
My New Years Resolution- To make the best of the life I am blessed with!
