Royally Intrigued

"If you find someone you love in life, you must hang on to that love and look after it... You must protect it." - Princess Diana 

 

Thanks to Disney movies we have grown up with the belief that someday our very own Prince Charming will come and away to his castle we'll go. Although chances of meeting a real prince and getting a wedding proposal is slim to none or only happens in movies. Today we got to witness a very lucky Kate Middleton marry her very own Prince William. 

Up until last night, I was still unsure to whether or not I was going to get up early this morning to watch the Royal Wedding. I set my alarm for 3am and thought I'd figure it out then. I turned the TV on and got sucked in by all the pomp and circumstance. For the next five hours in between my state of not really being fully awake, I somehow managed to watch this very special event, and I'm glad did. Although while waiting for the Prince and the new Princess to come out for their first public kiss, I fell asleep and missed it!  

For me the intrigue really came when I thought about another big Royal Wedding that took place when I was just a few weeks old. Back in July 1981, Prince Charles and Princess Diana had their very much anticipated wedding with the world watching. Of course, I have no recollection of that day, but my mom still talks about it. Almost thirty years later, the wedding of this century has arrived, and it's certainly one my generation will be talking about for years to come. And as the royal couple of this generation, who are only a year younger than me, I'm sure we will be following them for years to come and one day even see them crowned King and Queen. 

Prince William and now Princess Catherine have a love story right out of the books. It's a Disney movie come to life. The wedding was a great mix of old and new, regal yet simple and elegant, traditional meets the 21st century. So moral of today's story - if the Prince/future King of England asks you to be his roommate, say yes! Not very often do fairy tales come true! 

What did you think of the Royal Wedding?

What's Next?

"You don't just luck into things as much as you would like to think you do. You build step by step, whether it is friendships or opportunities." - Barbara Bush 

Rockit Ranch Productions/Sunda

Last Tuesday was the end of a four and half month internship with Rockit Ranch Productions and Billy Dec. I can check that off my dream job bucket list! I don't know why after two years of searching for a job this opportunity finally opened up. You could say it was luck, but it was so much more than that! 

Rewind back to October of last year. I finally got on the whole social media bandwagon and started following companies I have wanted to work at on Twitter. Rockit Ranch Productions happened to be a company I have wanted to work at for a very long time, and have sent my resume a few times over the years. Thanks to the power of social media I found out that they were looking for interns and holding an intern search event, so sent in my resume once again and wait for the event. 

In the meantime, also thanks to Twitter, I find out that that Cheeky Chicago is having a party at Rockit Bar & Grill, which is owned by Rockit Ranch Productions. I decide to go and check it out with a friend and happen to run into Billy Dec! I introduce myself and tell him I am applying to be an intern and to remember me.

A few weeks later is the intern search event and the days leading up to it, I attach a picture I took with Billy, so hopefully he remembers me! Let me tell you, it totally worked! There were about 40 other intern hopefuls there and when I approached Billy he knew who I was! And of all those people I was one of the three chosen to work directly with Billy Dec! 

It's been a great honor and adventure working for Rockit Ranch Productions and especially Billy Dec, Katie Rose, and Amy. I had no idea what I was getting myself into and learned so much about marketing, social media, event planning, and even a little bit of video editing than I could imagine. To my girls, Team LAF, Feeny and Amanda, it's been a great ride! I know we'll be great friends for years to come! 

So the big question is, what's next? I can't say for sure. I'm back to applying for jobs and sending out my resume. The only thing I can do is build on this experience and the connections I made during this time and hope something just as great comes along! 

What's your next step?

Today My Life Begins

I know I've been MIA for the month of March. I'm working on an update and hope to post soon! 

Until then, I fell upon this great Bruno Mars song today! I love how songs have a way of finding you when you least expect it and leave a great impact! This is something I really needed to hear today! I love Bruno Mars! Don't know why I just discovered this song! Hope this holds you over until next time!

Has any songs found you lately?

I've been working hard so long
Seems like pain has been my only friend
My fragile heart's been done so wrong
I wondered if I'd ever heal again

Ohh just like all the seasons never stay the same
All around me I can feel a change (ohh)

I will break these chains that bind me, happiness will find me
Leave the past behind me, today my life begins
A whole new world is waiting it's mine for the takin'
I know I can make it, today my life begins

Yesterday has come and gone
And I've learned how to leave it where it is
And I see that I was wrong
For ever doubting I could win

Ohh just like all the seasons never stay the same
All around me I can feel a change (ohh)
I will break these chains that bind me, happiness will find me
Leave the past behind me, today my life begins
A whole new world is waiting it's mine for the takin
I know I can make it, today my life begins

Life's too short to have regrets
So I'm learning now to leave it in the past and try to forget
Only have one life to live
So you better make the best of it

I will break these chains that bind me, happiness will find me
Leave the past behind me, today my life begins
A whole new world is waiting it's mine for the takin
I know I can make it, today my life begins

I will break these chains that bind me, happiness will find me
Leave the past behind me, today my life begins
A whole new world is waiting it's mine for the takin
I know I can make it, today my life begins
Today my life begins...