That time I watched a movie with Justin Timberlake

It was a star-studded evening in NYC! A friend invited me to the premier of Friends With Benefits at the Ziegfeld Theater, and it was amazing! We saw the stars, Justin Timberlake, Mila Kunis, Richard Jenkins, Patricia Clarkson, Emma Stone, Bryan Greenberg and snowboarder extraordinaire Shaun White. We took a picture with Shaun that unfortunately did not turn out thanks to a faulty flash, but just to pose with him was cool. There were a few other celebs in the crowd that came to watch the show with us, and though the movie follows the predictable romantic comedy story line, it is definitely good for some laughs. Consider it recommended.

I was a huge *NSYNC fan, and I may or may not have had a necklace with the name “Justin” on it in middle school, so needless to say, I am all smiles after tonight’s JT sighting. The guy can sing and dance; he’s not hard on the eyes, and he’s funny. When Justin is on SNL, I am glued to the TV. (In case you missed it, click here for Hulu’s playlist of his best sketches.) Now that Justin and I have had our first date, it’s clear that we’ll be married someday and all my childhood dreams will come true.

Would it be totally nerdy to sign off with Bye Bye Bye?

-M

Oh New York, I missed you

If I had a nickel for the number of times I have been asked, “What are you doing in New York?,” I would be at least a dollar richer.

Long story short, I decided it was time to make a change. I quit my job and left pretty much everything I know to do something I have always wanted to do–live in New York.  It was not the easiest decision, but the right thing to do isn’t always easy, and for me, this was the right thing to do.

I am fortunate to have a supportive family and group of friends from home, as well as some friends here in the city. I have not found a job yet, but I have started applying. Everyone I talk to about it assures me that it takes time to find a job and to take advantage of my unemployed time here, and that’s what I plan to do. New York is a great city, and even though I know I don’ t want to live here forever, and even if I don’t get my dream job, I know my time here will be well spent.

So here I am–in my little room above a Cafe Metro in Manhattan, living (and applying for) my dream.

-M