Long Necklaces

And I mean LONG! Don't leave home without 'em. From left, my mom's gold chain+heart pendant that I stealthily stole(asked for), a silver Tiffany's key (Christmas present from my brother Patrick), a locket from Urban Outfitters, purchased on a whim.

Mid-Run Treats

I decided to be adventurous this morning and stray from my East Side running trail and venture onto the actual city sidewalks. It was SO FUN! While coming up the West Side highway(near Chelsea Piers) I decided it's be fun to stop in at Amy's Bread in Chelsea Market and get some goodies! Normally this would be a very stupid idea, because I still had to run the 9 avenues home after consumption, but amazingly my tummy didn't hurt or anything! I don't think I'll often stop for iced coffees and pain au chocolat's mid-run because it's counterproductive, but today's special occasion was a total success!

Self Esteem

Check out this gorgeous drawing I made when I was a little kid attending all french kindergarden. Even then I knew how important high self-worth was. It says "je suis belle". For those who don't understand the most basic of french, that means "I am pretty". And yes, I am also redheaded and levitating.

Drew Barrymore

I saw The Runaways yesterday, and it wasn't very good, but reminded me of how much I love Dakota Fanning, and how I hope she turns out like my absolute favourite child to adult star ever, Drew Barrymore. Drew Barrymore inspires me as a human being. She inspires me in all facets of life.
As an actress: Drew is without a doubt one of the most charming, natural romantic comedy actors working today. And that shit ain't easy, the good ones just make it look really easy. She could easily rest on her laurels and just churn out romcom after romcom but instead seems to be constantly challenging herself as an artist with fascinating choices like Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, Grey Gardens, Donnie Darko. Even when she is just doing romantic comedies, I notice she's always trying something different in terms of small character traits- the girl in Wedding Singer is vastly different from the girl in Never Been Kissed or the girl in Ever After.
As a businesswoman: Drew Barrymore is waaaaaaaay more powerful than you might think! I mean yes, she comes from a Hollywood dynasty, but she's also built her own legacy. She started the Flower Power production company which produces box office gangbusters like Charlie's Angels and has also started directing with this past fall's quality girl power movie, Whip It!
As a genuine humane person: every interview I see or read with Drew makes me love her even more. She seems sweet, hilarious, intelligent and more than willing to poke fun at herself. NEVER MISS DREW ON LETTERMAN. Their rapport is mesmerizing.
As an example to overcome all obstacles: Yeah she was a drug and alcohol addict at an age when the only thing she should have been hooked on was Phonics, but the fact that she had those huge problems in her way and STILL managed to turn out so terrific is just another reason to admire.

At the end of the day, Drew's involvement with any film, whether through acting or directing or producing, will guarantee my admission because she is a stamp of QUALITY. Look at that resume!! ET, Scream, Fever Pitch, He's Just Not That Into You, plus all the other movies mentioned in this post. Drew means amazingness. I will defend her honor to the day I die!!!

Being Psychic

This is what my new room in my new apartment is going to look like, exactly. What you can't see is the overstuffed club chair, the walk-in closet, the Samsung LED-based UNB8500 series TV, the vanity desk and the 10 foot full length mirror.

The UCB

I have so much fun at the UCB, whether it's taking classes or seeing a show. I took a long break in between my 301 session that ended in July and my 401 that just started a few weeks ago, and while I'm glad I did, I'm so happy to be back feeling like I'm about to have a panic attack every Tuesday. All the students, teachers and performers I've met are so cool and nice(and of course funny) which makes me look forward to every class, and the shows are cheap, crazy and wonderful. And held in a basement. Which makes me feel like I'm part of a secret. If you can, I highly recommend taking a class or seeing a show at the Upright Citizen's Brigade.

LA Edition- In N Out

FOR REAL. Look at that mess! In N Out and Shake Shack are probably the only "restaurants" that I can go to hungry and have to wait a long time without getting depressed or homicidal. Because I KNOW that waiting is just part of the deal and I'm mentally and physically prepared, and honestly, the anticipation can be kind of fun. My mom and I hit up In N Out on our last night in LA and it was the perfect farewell- cheeseburgers and animal-style fries. And a large Diet Coke to wash it all down, of course!!

LA Edition- Rooftop Pools

While I think my travel companion and I will both agree that The London West Hollywood Hotel was lovely, it was not necessarily on the same level as our past hotel of choice in LA- The Beverly Hills Hotel. However, what The London lacked in pink and history it did make up for in rooftop pool-ness. There is something kind of nice of catching rays (beneath a layer of 50 SPF and a big umbrella) and taking a dip when you're up a few floors.

Goody Hair Clips

My hair is long enough that I don't really have "bad hair days"- no matter what I do my hair ends up looking the same way, which I think it pretty decent. But I have a real thing about hair getting into my face or eyes, I can't stand it. So when I start feeling like my front layers are planning a coup, I pin them back with a simple Goody clip from Duane Reade. I actually really like the look of them.

Power Rings

I'm not the most outrageously original person in terms of fashion. I've got the same pattern with all aspects of style and wearables- I find the things I like, rarely vary from them, and wear the hell out of them. I got this ring for Christmas my freshman year at NYU, a few weeks after my room had been ransacked and a bunch of my nice label designer stuff had been stolen. For awhile I was nervous to wear this ring in fear of it being stolen as well, but I got over it, and now I wear it pretty much every day. I like big simple rings, and wearing this one makes me feel ready for a fight.