2 Y.O.

Myself with Ryan Nickulas and TJ Kelly of The A-List: New York.

Just about two years ago, on October 1st, 2008, I moved from Boston to Brooklyn.  My how things have changed since then.  First of all, I am a happier person and I no longer feel trapped.  No place has ever broken my heart the way Boston has...but as much as I loathe that place, I am from there, so we will always be connected.  However, NYC is quickly becoming my home.

As you may know, besides my 9 to 5 job, I am creator and editor of www.StreetWalkersNYC.com.  I recently covered Logo's first episode screening of The A-List: New York, and it was definitely educational.  I got to see how other press people work and what is expected at an event like that.  I was really unprepared, but Im ok with that, Im still new around here. ;)

I would be lying if I said this was easy...its actually pretty damn hard.  But Im working it...I didn't come here to give up during hard times.  This is NYC...nothing here is easy.

Somebody remind me to do a post with my visual transformations since I got here.  Gold dusted rattails and such... lol

Celebrating and Social Differences

Since my last post, things have actually been going in the right direction. Still in love with life, NYC, my guy, etc. Things are far from perfect, but I am in it to win it. In the last few weeks, there have been lots of dancing and celebrating. Celebrating new/old friendships, opportunities, good times and progression.

One particular subject/situation that has come up recently, is my quietness around new people. Naturally and contrary to popular belief, I am not good at breaking the ice. However, when spoken to, I am very responsive. I can go on and on about how I grew up and why it's difficult for me to excel in new social situations, but Im tired of doing so. Call me stubborn, but I am into my 30's now and I really don't feel the need to constantly justify my shyness to new people (unless it is work related). Just because Im quiet and often expressionless, doesn't mean that I am not present or without opinion.

Somebody has to listen, right? It would be totally different if I was saying or acting offensive, but I am far from that. I also realize that insecure people find it difficult to accept my shyness and self internalize it...aka take it personal. What can i do? Im not a mind reader. Im ok with people asking me questions to try and understand me, but am not ok with being accused of something that is not true.

Anyhoo, here are some pics from the last month or so:

Birthday Love.

Feb 15th, was my birthday, but I celebrated it on Feb 12th at the F-Word (at Rebel Nightclub). A great time was had by all. I had over 40 people present, but I was much too drunk to get them all on camera! 5 shots of Patron and I missed the Daisy Spurs, Adam Lambert, Sahara Davenport and Rebecca Glasscock! If you don't know who any of those people are, google'em! ;)

Thanks again to everybody who came out to party with me.

xoxo