Windy City, Chi-town, Chicago, whatever you call it, I live there!

I recently moved to the 'windy city' for bigger and better opportunities. However, it took me a month to find a job and it's a part time sales position, a job i've been doing since I was 16. You'd think that Forever 21 would be able to give a young professional with a bachelors degree in fashion design and fashion merchandising minor in marketing a better position (and better pay at that) than a sales associate. Whatev's...

I'm doing my design internship at Dame Couture, a company that makes custom bridal gowns. It's pretty small, but I get a lot of hands on learning. It took me FOREVER to find a design internship. This economy sucks major. People don't even want free help, wtf? I had been trying to get a design internship in Chicago since 2008. One company I applied to, Henry Lee, finally wants to hire me as an intern. They're a little late, but I can't burn my bridges. I may be interning with them in the spring.

The area I live in can get pretty sketch when it gets dark. I get hollered at waaay too much and by nasty men I would never even look at. (It may sound snobby, but if you were me you'd say the same) I may bust out my pepper spray. It's so gross, what is going through their minds? And what's really frustrating is that the cute guys I wouldn't mind getting a look from don't even notice me. I thought coming to the city would make it easier to meet people, but the only way I can meet people is if I have money to go to bars to events. My goal is to actually have a life before the year is over. Until then you can find me in my cozy studio apartment working on my designs.