fin!

after long last, my internship is finished.

not going to lie, i'm looking forward to some downtime at home for family and friends (really, just you jro) and then moving to austin. i do want to wrap up a bit.

so, things i learned:

1. no one actually starts to work at 9. gather around the coffeepot to catch up with people before locking yourself in your room/office.

2. make friends to learn the unspoken rules.

3. for whatever reason, your boss will always give you shotgun when you're riding in the car.

4. make an effort to tag along with anyone leaving the office.

5. offer assistance and opinions.

6. i do not want to work a 9-5.30 job.

7. i do want to work at a non-profit.

8. when waiting outside someone's door, it's okay to leave and come back, instead of just standing around awkwardly waiting. or, send an email. perfectly acceptable.

some photos from my last day.

houston from the roof of the alley theatre.

a morning adventure on washington avenue.

catalina coffee.

yes.

yes.

delightful, delicious, delectable, delovely

it's time for a photo update! 

apparently i have taken pictures of all the food i've been eating... and have been eating a lot of yummy food. :) 

such as, dinner and fika with my dear friend poppet! aren't we adorable?

salad from benjy's on washington, and the cafe/cappuccino is brasil.

and then kelsey had an impromptu dinner party, featuring lemon bars and fiestaware! 

a few weeks ago jen, rachael and i went to ouishi for sushi- this is my vegetarian sushi. it was really great. 

i have pretty friends :)

the clink of the glass.

exceedingly grateful for ceiling fans in the heat of summer, 

i rest facedown on my bed, and i find i am falling back into love with books for the hundredth time. 

i remember the summers of books. 

the summers spent mostly at the library, where i could walk from my house, with its cool florescent lighting and welcoming children's section. i remember the summer reading club, with the bookmark checklist and library prizes. i remember venturing into the young adult bookstacks and signing the back of my first blue plastic library card. i remember staying up late reading, laying on the cool white tile in my bathroom, fearfully listening for mom's footsteps outside my door. 

and i remember the summers of friends. 

the summers of sleepovers and swimming pools, of paige's wonderful craft closet. i remember when we watched it takes two over and over. i remember swimming at night with the lights off and the radio on, and coming inside to warm strawberry milk. i remember sunburns and cricket chirping nighttime lit softball fields, and walking with bare feet. 

of carelessness and endlessness, these summers i remember. 

fresh mint, lemon & tea goodness. 

dinner of caprese salad and low fat fettucini with pine nuts.