Hi guys! I’m still here, I promise!
I feel like I’ve got a million things to say, and yet nothing to say at the same time. It’s now been 1 months since I started working full time (WOOT WOOT!) and it’s been busier than I expected, but also more awesome than I expected at the same time. The weeks go by surprisingly fast and I’m actually kind of grateful to be inside, away from the brutal NYC summer heat all day.
Job love: supporting our amazing CEO/ co-founder Payal at her dance company’s show.
Since upping my hours to full time and starting my new role as the social media and marketing manager, my own “personal” social media schtuff has been put on the back burner. I’ve definitely heard this form other bloggers that also work in social media, it can be hard to come home after writing blog posts for work all day and say “hey I’m going to blog now for myself”. I’m going on vacation (sort of) next week so lately all of my blogging willpower has been devoted to the work blog since I had to compile a lot of content in a short period of time.
I can’t complain though, I have serious job love and that love somehow continues to get bigger and bigger. It’s exciting to be managing social media things from another, larger, standpoint. While I like to think my own twitter account is mucho important in it’s own way (it’s how I got my job in the first place!), seeing the impact social media can make from a company’s perspective has been super cool.
I was out to dinner this week with two of my closest friends and were talking about hobbies and what we do after work to pass the time. I realized I haven’t had much “free” time… most nights have been spent going out to dinner with friends, trapeze-ing, working out or seeing a show of some sort. During the school year I felt so guilty doing all those things at night because there was always this lurking feeling that I should be studying, and now that that’s over I’ve been taking advantage of those free nights.
In other news… I’m going to Israel NEXT WEEK. When did that creep up on me? Many of you probably know about birthright (and if you’re Jewish you definitely know about birthright because your grandma will not. stop. talking. about. it). It’s basically a free trip to Israel for anyone who’s Jewish and between the ages of 18-26. Yes, it does sound too good to be true, but it’s for real! I may have to start searching for a capsule hotel Tel Aviv or find suitable accommodation when I reach there. I’ve been trying to go on Birthright since I turned 18 and ultimately decided to wait until I was older so I could go on a trip with 22-26 year olds. No offense college kiddies. I applied a few times and the dates never worked out… but this time it’s really really happening and I’m really really going to Israel on Wednesday. Holy crap.
And I’m currently sipping on this. 
It’s beastly hot out right now and I was dripping with sweat after walking from a meeting in Soho back home to the Village (I know, it’s not even a long walk…) While I enjoy juices from time to time, the smoothies at Jus have a special place in my heart because they are cool and refreshing. Current favorite combo: spinach, pineapple and banana. Tastes like heaven on a hot day.
Happy Fourth of July weekend everyone 🙂
I may have missed this, but congrats on the new job. What are you doing?
And Israel? So cool. Have a wonderful/safe time. Can’t wait to read all about it. It’s a dream of mine to go!
Just did the older birthright trip! Most incredible trip – be safe! Also I recommend bringing healthy snacks with you and hitting up a supermarket wherever you can — they dont really have non-dairy milk in coffee shops etc but they sell bottles in supermarkets. Ps if your vegan expect to eat A LOT of falafel.
it was truly amazing!!! Which trip provider did you go on?
Sachlav for young professionals – see that you did the same one! Didnt love the program on Sachlav but I thought it was my only option for an “older” trip. Soo glad you loved it, especially given the current situation it puts one more person in Israel’s corner.