Words to Live By...

I have certain words that I like to try and remember, especially when life gets hectic and chaotic.... Like it always does... Words that I feel are important to me, reflective of my spirit, and help to control whatever situation I might be in.  Living in a new city, with a new job, new people, and new experiences, I need and want to embrace these words.  They help me, maybe they'll help you.

Grace
Kindness
Patience
Balance
Compassion

I will be genuine.  I will be kind.  I will trust myself, my work, my person.  I will handle any situation with grace, kindness, and patience, and I will strive for balance.

I Heart Chi-Town

I have a love affair going on with my new city.  There are so many places, so many people, and so many things to see, I don't know what to do first.  I'm on sensory overload, trying to look at everything (and everyone), experience every restaurant, bar, store, sidewalk... There is simply not enough time in my day! A good friend once shared a quote with me, that his father always said... "You can't live life all at once" I'm trying to remember that, because the opportunities here are endless!

So far I've joined a flag football team.  Hard to believe I know, because I was the girl that got hurt in a high school powder puff game, and the same girl who sprained her ankle a week before college graduation playing softball.  But I have the heart, so I'm giving it a go.  We played yesterday and I think I did a decent job of covering my "zone." I even caught a pass.  Phew.  I think they'll keep me around.

Last night I went to Oktoberfest.  It was my personal heaven on earth.  More beer and boys then I knew what to do with.  Thank you sir, may I have another!

Bars here are BYOB, which is awesome - bring your own wine, beer, flask, whatever.  And save big money.

I'm sitting at Starbucks right now watching beautiful people walk down the street.  Everyone here is so nice, I even had a stranger compliment my teeth.  People aren't afraid to talk to you here, everyone is laid back, fun, and beyond good looking - in a very Americana type of way.

Chicago is starting to feel like home.  And I hope to be able to share many good adventures on here.  Look out Chi-town! Some girl is coming through!!

Are You a Warrior?

Tomorrow is my first day at work.  Words can't express how excited I am to be a part of the company that has extended me such an awesome opportunity.  Red Frog Events, is an event planning company with really one goal - to create "the most fun day of your life" type of races.  They do the Great Urban Race, a city-based Scavenger Hunt, Beach Palooza, a water front obstacle course, and finally, the Warrior Dash - the most gnarly, extreme, crazy type of race I've ever seen.   From crawling through mud pits, to scaling stone walls, and then jumping over fire for the finish line, these people know how to have a good, yet semi-crazy time.

Tomorrow, on my first day at work, I'll board a plane to New York to set-up the Warrior Dash Northeast at Windham Mountain.  I have no idea when I'm leaving, what to bring, what my job will be when I'm there. I'm expecting to find out more details today.  What I do know is that it's going to be one outrageously fun week, filled with amazing people, some seriously good times, and on Saturday and Sunday, some of the wildest racers that I've ever seen.  To top the race off, there's of course a music festival, beer, and racers get their own Warrior helmet.  

The irony of all of this, is back in February, one of my best friends suggested we sign up for this and I thought she was crazy.  The fact that I would be working with the company who plans it, a mere 7 months later.... talk about the unexpected adventures of life.  

Annnd.... I'm back

I've said it before, I'll say it again.  Thank you if you've checked my blog to see if I've written.  The sheer fact that more then one person (besides me!) knows the last blog post was on February 23rd is still semi-astounding to me, so thank you devoted Some Girl followers... I'll try not to disappoint you with a lack of communication.

SO! That being said, there have been a large number of developments in the life of Some Girl since that February post... rather then go into a ton of detail, let me list them here:

- Applied and interviewed for a job - which I didn't necessarily want - thankfully they didn't hire me, and I found our via a major faux pas email - sent to me, but meant for someone else
- Travelled to Greece
- Created my own job at Game On! - in addition to serving I did Business Development
- Taught dance
- Became a movie extra (look for me as Paparazzi number 3 in "What's Your Number" -  out spring/summer 2011
- Found a new job opportunity
- Had my 5 year Bates College reunion
- Revamped Sarah Said She Would and entered a house of a hoarder...
- Stopped Sarah Said She Would out of fear of hoarders...
- Did some marketing for a start-up car sharing program called Relay Rides
- Visited Chicago
- Fell in love with Chicago
- Took a job in Chicago
- Moved to Chicago... Last week...

So here I am.  In the windy city.  Resuming by blog. I've realized I missed writing.  I don't know why I get distracted, but now that I'm in a new city, with new people, new places, and a new job beginning on Tuesday, I know I want to use this as my place to let you know what's up.

If you're still out there, and still reading, thank you.  I'll be back tomorrow.