Staying Involved @ FIT- Ed2010 Club

Hi Everyone!

Since clubs were such a large part of my undergraduate life at Mercyhurst, I decided to check them out at FIT!  One that is particularly worth mentioning is FIT's chapter of Ed2010.  Ed2010 is something I learned about last year and it's an amazing website for those looking to pursue more information on the magazine industry.  Job openings, internship positions, and advice on how to get your foot in the door are all included on the Ed2010 website

This year has really forced me to think about what I would like to pursue after graduation and since I have always loved magazines, writing, research, and fashion, this seemed like an great place to start!

Our campus chapter of ed2010 is a great networking outlet, which is a primary reason why I joined the club.  Not only are there club members who talk about their interning experiences, but guest speakers also come in and talk about their careers in the industry.  Although there haven't been any guest speakers yet, I will certainly keep everyone posted!   

Cape Cod State of Mind

Hi Everyone!

Cape Cod hydrangeas

This past weekend I was fortunate enough to take a weekend hiatus to Cape Cod with my parents!  Since NYC's such a large travel hub, I've had many opportunities to travel to with ease, which has been awesome.  My adventure started Thursday after class, where I headed from Penn Station to my aunt's house outside of Boston.

Beachside photograph

Then on Friday, my parents picked me up and off to the Cape we went!  The drive is only about an hour and a half long, so we got to my great aunt and uncle's beach cottage in no time.  Although the only plan was to not have plans (my family's vacation motto), my parents and I managed to get a lot of things done.  Sleeping in, seafood dining, walking around the beach community, and seeing my other aunt and uncle, are all things we used to do when we'd come to the Cape as a family so it was great to do these typical vacation activities in such a short period of time!

Greetings from the Cape!

I'll be perfectly honest, Sunday came way too fast.  I can't say I was particularly looking forward to the midterms, projects, and papers that were waiting for me back in NYC; but what a great mini hiatus this past weekend was!  I guess it's time to say goodbye to "beach-mode" and hello to city life again!

A Weekend in the Suburbs

So this past weekend (I apologize for this post being nearly a week late!), my mom came to visit me and I had the opportunity to spend some time in the suburbs at my mom's friend's house.  Originally, our plan was to spend the weekend in the city, but rain prohibited us from doing so.  "Escaping to the suburbs" ended up working out well because I was just getting over a cold; I truly got to enjoy the luxuries of peace, quiet, and relaxation!

Saturday afternoon, my mom and I headed to New Jersey (about a 20 minute drive) to visit the enormous Garden State Plaza.  In this shopping center, there was both a mall and an IKEA.  I'd never been to IKEA before, so I had a field day looking through all of the merchandise!  After our adventures in IKEA, my mom and I headed over to the mall where we ate dinner and did some shopping.  Here's a list of all of the stores in the mall, http://www.westfield.com/us/retailers#centres=gardenstateplaza... as you can see, the mall is massive!  After returning home late and a good night's sleep, we concluded the weekend with New York Bagels and a foot massage before I went back to FIT.