A lot happened in 2011.
It was my first full year living in New York City, and it
was the first full year the class of 2010 was officially out of college. Here’s
a look at what else happened throughout 2011, with links to blog posts from
that event. And if you don’t want to read the blah blah blah, scroll down for the “Top Ten Posts” list at the bottom of this entry. Enjoy the journey through
time…
January began the
year with a Snowpocalypse of sorts through New York and much of the east coast.
While overall inches of snow accumulation weren’t as high as 2010, I was
grounded in VA for 2 extra days after Christmas. With the airports still out of
commission, my high school friend Alice and I Chinatown bussed it up here.
Though there were huge highlights to January (Martha Stewart Living internship,
brunching at the Plaza, etc.), I must admit: It was a miserably cold month. You
could walk outside and get a brain freeze… or simply slip on ice.
February wasn’t
much better weather-wise, but the sun did grace us with his presence on
occasion. While we sat shivering in New York, Egyptian protests were beginning
to heat up. Tahrir Square held millions of demonstrators, and the “Arab
Spring” was set in motion.
March led to my
bold statement, the term "code blue," as well as one of your favorite “Thursdays Things New Yorkers Say” posts, according to blog statistics. I was balancing time between grad
school, the magazine internship, and working at Bloomingdales while Charlie
Sheen seemed to be publicly losing his mind.
April was gray, gray,
gray everyday. But the column “Poor in New York” was born, and my friends and I
spotted Robert De Niro filming in Astoria. I also scored the next internship at
Parents Magazine, increasing my magazine business network. Oh, and we had one sunny day at the end of the month
that saved all of NY from insanity.
May was
beautiful. Whatever was irking Mother Nature in April had been vanquished and
the city was in full summer mode. While skipping spring isn’t ideal, I was
simply happy for long days and late nights. Which they were – I was working at
least 20 hours at Bloomies and 40 hours at Parents. But do you
remember what else was vanquished that month? That’s right – Osama bin Landen
was assassinated May 2, 2011.
June was exceedingly
busy, but led to my first national byline at Parents Magazine. I also had an
unexpected visitor in my room, and a little freak out via poem on the blog. But
you guys didn’t seem to mind – thanks for that.
July was sunny,
hot, sweaty, and marvelous. We watched fire works, visited Coney Island, and
explored the city in the summer. My childhood ended mid-month, the NBA lockout
began, and the News of the World
phone hacking affair erupted.
August is my
birthday month! And was also apparently the end of the world. We had an
earthquake up and down the east coast, as well as a violent hurricane only a
week later. But I was officially hired at Parents Magazine, and resigned from my retail job. Meanwhile, the US debt ceiling was on the rise, and the London
riots were heating up across the pond.
September was
intense. My roommate was moving out, another needed to be found, loans had to
go through for school, and I just couldn’t seem to find the time to sleep.
Occupy Wall Street was in its infancy and
Facebook “Timelines” were popping up all over the internet.
October led to
one of my favorite posts about commuting, random Halloween snow, and a trip to
see what was happening on Wall Street. Everyone working on their thesis began
to sweat a little bit, and the global population reached 7 billion (22.2
million of which inhabit New York City + boroughs).
November brought
holidays, which also led to a view surprises. NYC’s weather remained relatively
mild, and Rockefeller Center was decorated for the annual Christmas
extravaganza.
December was
quick and homework-filled. In fact, I’m so glad the holiday decorations stay up
through the New Year because I feel as though I missed them entirely before
Christmas. Friends came to visit our festive city, and we students finally
turned in our thesis projects!
Top Ten Post of 2011:
8) The Commute
9) I Lied
Alright... So we’ve got a lot to contend with for making
2012 simply superb. Happy New Year one last time my friends.
