Whew!! These past few days have flown by! All I can say is "LAWD HAMMERCY!!!" First my sorors and friends had a surprise going away party for me! How sweet!! I really have great people in my life that will support me no matter what. On Sunday, I relaxed with the boyfriend for my last day in Tally. On Monday I said my goodbyes (complete with many tears) and made the trip to Miami. How come nobody told me that the trip is that long! I have been to Miami, but every time that I traveled there I always stopped along the way to visit other cities. Making that trip alone was exhausting, but it gave me some time to think about things. I checked into the hotel to find that there were some Memorial Weekend stragglers around. Needless to say, between being excited about my first day and the loud music and talking I did not get a restful night of sleep. I woke up Tuesday morning and it's time for my first day of work! OMG!! I was soo excited! I woke up at 8am even though I did not have to report to work until 11am. I decided on my new Calvin Klein gray dress and black pumps with a cute black blazer. Although the office is pretty beach casual, I still wanted to make an impression. And let's be honest, I am a FAMUan! We are taught to always overdress for business occasions. Suits are a must in FAMU culture. I also wore my lucky pearls! They were a gift from my daddy after I crossed and are my first set of real pearls. I wear them at all interviews and first days. So I was ready to go! I walked into the office and met the office manager. I did the normal first day stuff and met the other girls in the office. Yes, the office is ALL girls! Whew chile! lol! I guess being in a sorority comes in handy in the "all girl" department! I also learned what exactly I would be doing. I have some great projects to complete and the client list at this company is stellar. I am excited to learn a lot and get my feet wet. This summer I will also be receiving my PR certification so I was told about the lecture series for that. I think that will be a good addition to my resume. Certified PR Girl haha! Later we walked to Lincoln Road which is literally a block away and explored all the cute shops, boutiques, and nice restaurants. This is such a nice area! I can't wait to eat brunch and shop there! Oh yeah, and guess who I see while sipping lemonade with the other girls?! Evelyn from Basketball Wives!!! Now from my previous posts (the trailer for the new season), you should know that I love this show! She was fly though and other girls on the street were asking for pictures. Well I didn't want to look too starstruck so I didn't ask for a picture. BUT you do know that I wanted to snap one with her so I could twitpic my first "celebrity" siting! Maybe next time.
Well it was time for me to meet the lady to see the apartment. #1 She was soooo LATE!! I hate waiting! Call me impatient, but yes I am! #2 the outside of the building was not well kept! (My mom always said that 9 times out of 10 that is an indication of how the inside of an establishment is kept) Well Mommy's wisdom rang true again and I walk into the building and it SMELLS!! Not only did it smell moldy, but the smell of smoke was nauseating! It STANK! Not stink but STANK!! OMG!! She then told me that the elevator works but it is old and is a "hit or miss." Now how is an elevator a hit or miss?! Well we took the stairs up to the apartment and I found the hallways to be even more disgusting. A woman came out of her apartment cursing and smoking a cig! It honestly felt like a project building! The actual apartment was very dirty, the bed or "mattress" was on the floor with no bed rails, and the closet didn't open. The icing on the cake was when I entered the bathroom to find two bugs dead in the toilet!! OMG again! So in my true form and I mustered up as much manners as I possibly could considering the horrible situation, and told her no thank you and walked right out. When I made it to the hallway I took off running out of that nasty building! This is exactly why ads online should not be trusted. I am glad that I did not deposit any money for this horrible place. Now I don't consider myself some high maintenance princess, but I am however particular about where I lay my head. I am a young woman in a new city and I have to be careful about where I live. After that whole debacle, I drove around town trying to spot other places to stay. Finally after an hour of getting nowhere, I broke down and made the call to daddy. (He will always be my Superman). I had to tell him what happened and completely had a freak out complete with tears! So dad had the task of keeping me calm, all while trying to find a hotel for me. After a few tries, he found a nice hotel and booked a few nights to give me time to find a place. The night ended with my parents giving me a pep talk and encouraging me not to give up. The next morning I woke up and opened the blinds and to my surprise the beach was right there! Seeing the beautiful beach reminded me that I am now living in a gorgeous city! WOW! It helped me realize that there is beauty and positivity in all situations. I am blessed and I needed to be reminded of that! I researched other places and found one that was really pretty! I was however skeptical since I had been bamboozled the last time.
Back at work, the next day was really busy! The company is getting ready for many events for the summer, including Swim Week! I'm excited!! I love fashion and I am excited to help with such major events. There is so much to be done and it is going to be hectic, but I am up for the challenge. The entire day was spent completing so many different tasks. I am glad to be busy instead of bored at work with nothing to do.
After work I met the lady to see the new apartment. The location is great, not even a mile from the office. And the unit is a beauty! I really love it because it makes me feel like it's my own little beach house. An added bonus is the Publix right across the street! And I LOVE me some Publix lol! Today I moved in and got settled into my new place. I am relieved that everything is coming together. Without the help of my family and boyfriend, I would have had a complete breakdown! This adventure is definitely going to teach me many lessons. The lesson learned in this adventure is that everything will work out, but I must keep trying! Don't give up! I also learned the value of my support system. What would I do without them?! My parents have made so many sacrifices for me and I am eternally grateful.Well it was time for me to meet the lady to see the apartment. #1 She was soooo LATE!! I hate waiting! Call me impatient, but yes I am! #2 the outside of the building was not well kept! (My mom always said that 9 times out of 10 that is an indication of how the inside of an establishment is kept) Well Mommy's wisdom rang true again and I walk into the building and it SMELLS!! Not only did it smell moldy, but the smell of smoke was nauseating! It STANK! Not stink but STANK!! OMG!! She then told me that the elevator works but it is old and is a "hit or miss." Now how is an elevator a hit or miss?! Well we took the stairs up to the apartment and I found the hallways to be even more disgusting. A woman came out of her apartment cursing and smoking a cig! It honestly felt like a project building! The actual apartment was very dirty, the bed or "mattress" was on the floor with no bed rails, and the closet didn't open. The icing on the cake was when I entered the bathroom to find two bugs dead in the toilet!! OMG again! So in my true form and I mustered up as much manners as I possibly could considering the horrible situation, and told her no thank you and walked right out. When I made it to the hallway I took off running out of that nasty building! This is exactly why ads online should not be trusted. I am glad that I did not deposit any money for this horrible place. Now I don't consider myself some high maintenance princess, but I am however particular about where I lay my head. I am a young woman in a new city and I have to be careful about where I live. After that whole debacle, I drove around town trying to spot other places to stay. Finally after an hour of getting nowhere, I broke down and made the call to daddy. (He will always be my Superman). I had to tell him what happened and completely had a freak out complete with tears! So dad had the task of keeping me calm, all while trying to find a hotel for me. After a few tries, he found a nice hotel and booked a few nights to give me time to find a place. The night ended with my parents giving me a pep talk and encouraging me not to give up. The next morning I woke up and opened the blinds and to my surprise the beach was right there! Seeing the beautiful beach reminded me that I am now living in a gorgeous city! WOW! It helped me realize that there is beauty and positivity in all situations. I am blessed and I needed to be reminded of that! I researched other places and found one that was really pretty! I was however skeptical since I had been bamboozled the last time.
Back at work, the next day was really busy! The company is getting ready for many events for the summer, including Swim Week! I'm excited!! I love fashion and I am excited to help with such major events. There is so much to be done and it is going to be hectic, but I am up for the challenge. The entire day was spent completing so many different tasks. I am glad to be busy instead of bored at work with nothing to do.
But i know one thing, never trust a "hit or miss" haha!
No comments:
Post a Comment