NYC Reflection
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
So I have been home from the
concrete jungle for about 72 hours now and I’m already back on the road. This
time instead of north, I’m heading west. Way west. I’m headed to a place with
more sunshine and less people. I’m packed and flying to Hawaii to see D!!
ALOHAAAAAAAA!
After a month of subways,
skyscrapers, and shopping, I’m really looking forward to some R & R.
However, don't get me wrong, the city was great. As close to heaven for me as you can get. July
went entirely too fast.
In my showroom!
For everyone who doesn’t know, I spent
the last month in the city doing an internship in a fashion showroom. I learned
about buyers, line sheets, steaming, ironing, collections, wholesale/ retail
pricing, markups, and the proper way of merchandising. Every part of it was a
dream come true. I got to spend a summer in the city, and to me that was something
you watch in an episode of sex and the city, and far from the reality of my everyday life.
Working hard or hardly working?
I mastered the subway (can proudly
say I didn’t get lost once), thank you iphone. I stayed in the NYU dorms and
was fortunate enough to meet kids my age from all over the world coming to the
big apple looking for the same things as I. Around every corner was a new
adventure lurking or a new lesson to be learned. I would wake up and remind myself that
I had something to be excited about, I was doing a fashion internship in the
city of my dreams!
I also became a pro at hailing taxis
Here’s a little insight for
everyone who might be wondering what a typical day looked liked for me. I would wake up at around 8 and start the
typical girl routine. Straighten my hair, makeup, try on what felt like a
million articles of clothing in just different variations. I’d leave around
9:20 after breakfast and perfecting my outfit. Then catch the subway going downtown. Sometimes if I was early enough I’d stop by Dunkin Dounuts on the way to get a bagel or a few munchkins. I’d work
until somewhere between 5- 6:30. After work I’d usually do some kind of
activity like shopping on 5th ave, top of the rock, soho, dinner in
the meat packing, or go for a central park stroll.
Daily route to work!
WORK. WORK. WORK.
I have a gallery full of pictures
from the month but I’ll try not to bore you too much.
My roommate and I at NBC studios!
My favorite J. Crew in Rockefeller plaza!
Broadway with my roommates! I am aware of how short I look.
4th of July at South St. Seaport!
How have you spent your summer so far??
Remember,
Cheers!
Shannon
