alyssa is a friend of mine from college and we've remained close because she followed me to boston from seattle...kind of, sort of. after college she moved out to the west coast to be near her mom and brother, but sadly most of her friends (and her dad) are on the east coast, so she decided to come back and join us, and i couldn't be more thrilled.
since moving to boston we've always lived relatively close to one another, literally, like right down the street. it's pretty amazing having one of your bestest friends down the street! except now, alyssa has left me behind and became a grown up and purchased her first house! i'm super proud of her for doing that all on her own. in fact, i'm super proud of her for a lot of reasons. she's uber successful, like so successful other companies call her asking her if she'd like to come work for them...hello, who does that ever happen to? and she travels a lot, a lot, a lot. yes, some for business, but mostly for pleasure, and to incredible places! singapore, china, thailand, south africa, oh my! she is a very cultured gal, let me tell ya'.
i think alyssa and i are so close because we are so much alike. in college our junior year we lived in the same house, but at opposite ends of the house. we wouldn't see each other all day except for at dinner when we'd realize we practically had the same outfit on as the other...and this happened like 3 times a week, weird. we also have a similar sense of humor, so i have more inside jokes with this girl than i think any other person on the planet! the best part is, she writes them all down for us so when we are old and gray we can still be laughing together. although, i don't think people outside of the two of us would think those things are so hilarious, so that's why she's so special. we are also both sort of attached at the hip to our mothers too, calling them a gazillion times a day, travel to far off places with them, antiquing/shopping with them...i think we are sort of turning into our mothers, yikes!
alyssa is the person i tell most things to, even the most detailed, gross, intricate things...and she listens! she's always up for anything, the first to console me, and the first to make me laugh. sometimes i wonder what i would have done if she didn't move back to the east coast (insert sad face). but she's here, and she's wonderful, and i love her, and i hope she will live relatively close to me for the rest of our lives!
Home town? I was born in York, PA. However, in no way am I a Pennsylvania girl.
Where did you go to college and what was your major? Hobart and William Smith Colleges - B.A in English and Sociology (Men's Studies - for real)
Current job? Program Manager
Dream job? Relaxing and traveling, letting my money work for me.
What website(s) do you check daily? Not websites, blogs. Bricksandstonesgossip.com and Blair's blog. I'm a fan of craigslist and ebay too.
Best piece of advice you were ever given and by whom? There a lot, most from my family. To sum them all up - 1. Work your ass off, and you can do what you want. 2. Save your money. 3. Always try to learn more, because you'll never know everything. 4. Travel and learn about other, and their culture. 5. Fight for the person who can't be fought for.
One word your friends would use to describe you? Thinker.
What has been your greatest accomplishment? My life. I'm pretty proud of it.
What is your least favorite thing about yourself? Hmmm...I'm pretty happy with what I've got.
What is the first thing you notice about other people? Smart or not.
Outfit you feel the best in? I like being dressed for sports (and playing them), and looking smoking hot in a nice dress.
Beauty product you can’t live without? A few things - shampoo and conditioner, and deodorant
Is it easier to forgive or forget? Forgive.
Biggest pet peeve? Don't even get me started. I have a blog for this...It says it all...Oblivious people!!!!!
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If you were a crayon what color would you be? A mixed crayon. The ones that can change color and glow and the dark.
If a Hollywood movie was made about your life what actor/actress would play you? Angelina Jolie would be ok.
What book are you currently reading? Lots of work emails, Nicolas Sparks books, and anything else that interests me.
If you could live anywhere in the world for one year where would you live? On a big plane, that was fully loaded like a house, and took me all over the world. Yes, please!
Who has played the most influential role in your life? My family.
Favorite Quote? Do or do not, there is no try. - The little green man, Yoda!
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