Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

We had a great New Year’s Eve! Nate and I celebrated with my sister Jenni and her friend Meghna! For me, the time of the new year I like in principle, but new year’s eve I usually don’t – I always feel like it’s hyped up, and then I end up disappointed! This year was nice and relaxing, very fun. I think what I like about the holiday is looking back on the year and all the things that happened – not necessarily the staying up late and counting down aspect ;) I’m very excited about what 2011 is going to bring – already the first few weeks have been great!

First of all, we had a blast New Year’s Eve and then we said farewell to my sister, who headed to Chile for 2 weeks! I thought I was the traveler in the family, but she is steadily catching up to me! Second, I have been so good about the gym and I am seeing results – have to be consistent and steady and you will! Nate and I have enjoyed the last couple relaxing weekends as well – we spent time at the MET walking around our new favorite area – the American Wing. I just love the period furniture – I think it’s all incredibly intricate and beautiful. We also went to a new restaurant that I think we’ll return to – Dos Caminos – great Mexican food! Nate’s friend Nicole came into town and we hit up a classic that Nate hadn’t been to – Tom’s Restaurant in Brooklyn. Other updates – at work our DC Team came in for a couple days which was great – I love working with the bigger team! Also a meeting with Gates Foundation – interesting and I’m learning a lot.

Finally, just before New Year’s (but not publically announced until after) is that my Life Twin, sorority sister, and amazing friend Mallory is engaged! She got engaged Christmas Eve to an amazing guy Michael! I’ve been remembering the PiPhi days and I’m so looking forward to celebrating Mallory and Michael with all my sorority sisters. Can’t wait to be reunited with all the girls below :) It's hard to believe we're all grown up now - weddings are going to become the norm, if they haven't already!



Coming up next: 2 weeks from today is my & Nate’s 1-year anniversary. Rather than do gifts, we decided to celebrate by doing something special so we are going to Philadelphia for the weekend. Staying at the cutest bed and breakfast, sightseeing a new city (brand new to Nate, and I’ve only been once for a conference so I didn’t see much), and seeing my friend Kelly and her boyfriend Sam while we are there!

Stay tuned!

Decade in Review

So... apparently... the decade ended this year! I feel as though last year was all about the end of the decade, but it was not! So in light of the end of the decade, and my love of summarizing with pictures, here is a short summary of the decade!

2001 – Sophomore in high school, became a Drum Major, Sonlight ended, became a Junior, September 11th, my grandfather died.



2002 – Junior in high school, became Student Body Vice President and a Senior, worked my first summer job at RTI.






2003 – Graduated from high school, moved away from home, started college at FSU in Tallahassee.




2004 – Became a Lady Spirithunter, returned to Gainesville for the summer, joined Pi Beta Phi sorority, founded the Breakfast Club.




2005 – Finished sophomore year of college, spent 2 months studying abroad in London, England. Witnessed the bombings. Traveled to Paris, Rome, and Brussels. Started Junior Year at FSU.




2006 – Finished junior year at FSU. Spent final college summer in Tallahassee. Started Senior Year, and turned 21!




2007 – Most eventful year of the decade, has to be broken into first and second half. First half - finished senior year! Awarded Panhellenic Woman of the Year and Senior Hall of Fame. Graduated from FSU Summa Cum Laude.





Second half - moved to Italy to start internship for the UN World Food Programme. Traveled all over Italy and to Spain, France, Switzerland, Germany, Czech Republic and the Netherlands.






2008 – Lived in Gainesville. Celebrated Janeen & Rachel’s weddings. Family went on a cruise! Got into grad school, moved to North Carolina. Started master’s at Duke University.





2009 – Finished first year at Duke. Spent summer in Tanzania. Returned to Duke for final year of grad school.



2010 – The second most eventful year in the decade! First half - Nate and I started dating. Spent two weeks consulting in India. Graduated from Duke with Master’s in Public Policy.



Second half - Nate and I moved to NYC. I started working at UN World Food Programme. More friends got married! Spent first Christmas outside of Gainesville.