Well I’ve now been employed as a shoe designer for almost 3 weeks. It has definitely been an experience, to say the least. It has kind of been like riding a roller coaster at Disneyland!! I am of course very excited to be employed and doing what I have always dreamed of doing, and might I add the paycheck is amazing, but I miss home, family and friends.
My first week was very exciting!! I loved my day of walking around New York City shopping for shoes—that’s right, my first day of work was spent going in and out of shoe stores with my boss. Oh did I mention while we were crossing a street OWEN WILSON almost ran over us on his bicycle?!?! He waved at us as he passed; I like to think we could be friends!! The next 3 days were spent in New Jersey at ITC’s office where we begin the designing/building of our Fall 2012 collection. After work each day we went to different restaurants, where I made myself try various types of food that I had never tried. For those of you who know me well, you know how big of a deal that is! Then when the check came---I didn’t have to pay anything! Again, for those of you who know me well, you know how big of a deal that is! Wednesday rolled around and it was time to head back to LA! A black car (not sure what kind, but the kind celebs ride in) picked us up and drove us to the airport! I admit, I felt slightly VIP getting out of the black car at JFK!
My day to day work activities since NY really are not that glamorous therefore I will spare you the play by plays. BUT since working, I have never appreciated Fridays at 6pm more in my life—the weekend goes by fast, but it is much enjoyed! Also since working, my whole schedule has changed. I am usually in bed by 10-10:30 and up at the latest by 9:30am (again, for those of you who know me…..) On the weekends, I run all the errands that have built up—mostly get things needed for my apartment as it is still not complete! I’m kind of grown up?
Yesterday I had a pretty cool experience—I called to increase one of my credit card limits and the lady on the phone asked “What is your job” to which I happily replied “A shoe designer” and she asked again, because she thought she heard wrong so I said it again. She thought it was such a cool job!! That was the first time I had been asked what I did for a living and gotten to say that I’m a shoe designer! Pretty cool, right?
Now…just a little rant—I have lived in LA for almost 2 years and been on the “waitlist” for Dancing with the Stars tickets for those 2 years. I checked my email today and I GOT TICKETS for next week! Only problem is the taping is 3:30-7! I work until 6. REALLY? Really God?? That seems like a very evil joke, and it’s not even April Fools!! I guess you really can’t have your cake and eat it too??
The next blog I write will probably be AFTER I’ve been to CHINA! I fly to China on October 10 and will be back in LA October 25! Think happy thoughts that I don’t starve while I’m over there! Haha!
As always--remember that dreams do come true, ask Cinderella ….and ME!
