The Date Is Set

NO THIS IS NOT A WEDDING DATE (like I even have a significant someone to marry) ... The date is set for the start of my working career (yikes!).

January 7th, 12:55 a.m. I will be on a JetBlue, one-way flight to JFK Airport, and officially moving to Manhattan.

During my last visit (Nov. 9th - 11th, 2011) I interviewed with The New York Times, Women's Wear Daily, and Tory Burch. I was supposed to meet with W Magazine, but I went to the wrong building, woops.

I met with The New York Times on day one, and thought it was love.

WWD interviewed me the following morning - and they scared the sh*t out of me.

And at 5 p.m. that second day, I met with the Tory Burch team and it was love at first sight - literally their office is beautiful and all the employees seemed so happy to be there.

On day three I received internship offers from all three... I was in bliss... then realized I had to choose between them. 

After much thought, questioning and stress wrinkles forming on my forehead, I turned down The New York Times and WWD and accepted an internship with Tory Burch!

I'm not going to lie; when I told The New York Times "Sorry, but I can't accept," the back of my mind was screaming at me, "WHAT THE HELL, WHAT THE HELL, you're saying NO to The New York Times, who are you!"

Same with WWD, but with this one, I actually cried when I declined (don't worry it was over e-mail), but still, literally cried at work. Even ask my fellow editors @ The Rocky Mountain Collegian

But I went with my gut and I am so excited to start January 16th.

Now comes the hard part. I have exactly 48 days left in Colorado. 48 days to figure out how the hell I'm going to afford my $1,250 A MONTH rent in the East Village. And 48 days to get myself together.

Wish me luck and send me any advice!

Tory Burch :)