I've Been Slackin'

I have been SO busy lately with this internship.  I work around 9 to 10 hours a day and since I started this blog it has been filled with Training Classes, Learning about 20 different systems and even a Mortgage Business Academy.  So unfortunately when I get off work and finally make it through traffic (last night took me an hour and a half because of an accident) I am so exhausted and just want to shower, and fire up the Netflix. I swear I could be passed out by 10 every night. 

How cool is this? There are a couple right outside my office building and I always see people playing.

Like I have said previously I work in downtown Detroit.  I have been spending my lunch hour discovering unique restaurants that downtown has to offer (and most have discounts if you work for QL).  I have found a new love for Arab food, which is awesome since I’m half Moroccan although I didn’t live with my dad so I didn’t get to experience any growing up. I also am over half way finished with my AdvoCare 24 Day Challenge which has been AMAZING. I have attempted doing this multiple times during college and taking 21 credits and working 20 hours a week just allowed me to have an excuse screwed up every chance I had of eating 3 meals a day along with 3 snacks (HEALTHY MEALS, AND HEALTHY SNACKS). However the stress has been nonexistent working for QL and since graduating from college. I will have a future post directly on AdvoCare, but if you’re interested I actually am selling it now so send me a message J

View from my building. How Beautiful is this? There is a huge fountain and a beach area with sand and lounge chairs. I heard they turn this into a ice rink during the winter!

The BF is in season now so I have been forced to stay home alone on Saturday nights, well not TOTALLY alone because I have my furbaby Rockie (Puggle). However, I’ve been so paranoid and check the peephole at least 20 times a night AND leave the hallway light on when it’s time to go to bed. So, that is something I haven’t gotten used to yet but hopefully I will adjust soon. As far as if I’ve been enjoying it?  I honestly have.  I was texting with one of my friends the other day and she told me how positive I was with the whole move and transition and it made me a little proud that I have been keeping such a positive attitude. To be 100% honest I love that I am here.  I love being out of Nebraska (I love Nebraska and miss my friends and family, and I do believe you don’t realize how nice it is until you leave) and experiencing culture, diversity and a big city. I have been forced to make new friends and completely come out of my comfort zone and I honestly believe that this is transforming me into the person I want to become.  I am not by any means there yet but I am learning so much about myself (passions, hobbies, interests, life goals, personal goals, etc.) I honestly think that it is due to graduating college AND moving out of state and basically throwing myself into an unknown environment. Not having the comfort of your favorite restaurant (I miss you LaJuas) or feeling safe in everywhere you go (Don’t read reviews on Yelp about the Walmart in Dearborn, MI – it will haunt you in your sleep), seriously has forced me to grow, and mature and learn how to be an adult and try new things. I also think it has made my relationship stronger for the simple fact we both are new to this city, state, area and can experience new things together.

My Saturday night date :)

Anyways – I will be posting AT LEAST once a week from now on, now that I’m on a schedule and finally feel like my body has adjusted to these LONG work days I have been catching up on my friends blogs and they have seriously be kicking ass at posting like 5 or 6 posts on my one! I love that when I’m reading them I can picture them at their own computers typing it up, and makes me miss them a little more (a,m,e) J  

Always,
Emily

P.S. I’m also trying out a new recipe tonight so I should have a post on that coming soon too. I have discovered Whole Foods in the Eastern Market and AM IN LOVE!

Welcome to Detroit City

Hello friends, and anybody else that may have come across this,

I have been wanting to start this blog FOREVER.   I just never took the time to sit down and really think of what to write about or to name my blog (that took many texts, tweets and Facebook status updates).  Even then I didn’t really take this seriously until a couple weeks ago when I found out that my friend started one and than a couple days ago my other friend started one too!  I loved just reading about their lives while they are hundreds of miles away and thought it was a good outlet to get my thoughts into one place and document the exciting (and not so exciting) things that are happening in my life.

So to keep things short, I just recently moved from Lincoln, Nebraska to Detroit, Michigan.  I have NEVER, EVER lived outside of the state of Nebraska ever in my life and to be completely honest I was terrified. Not to be away from home but for my first big city to be Detroit (I’ve seen 8 Mile). I mean, I didn’t even lock my doors in Nebraska.  However, the reason behind it was to support my boyfriend on a dream that came true for him.  It was perfect timing too, since I just graduated from college and had no job lined up.  So last Monday my amazing mom, Rockie (our dog), and I made the drive to Detroit from South Sioux City Nebraska.

Here are a couple things to know about this blog.  I want to post anything on it! Whether that is cooking, beauty, makeup, trips, vacations, girls’ nights, date nights, or just a plan boring night at home.

As I write this blog it’s a Sunday, and I have the Lions game playing and laundry going in the background.  I start my first day at work, for a big company in the heart of downtown Detroit!  I will update more this week!! Thanks for those who read, and I hope to update more on the next blog post! I also want to update this with all the exciting things that happened in my friends’ lives too. My best friend got married last weekend, so there will be a post coming on that too!  

Sorry for the boring post (it's a boring day), I just think once I got the first one out of the way the next should come a lot easier!  J

Best,

Em