Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Best Business Trip Evah!

I graduated from college in May of 2006, went on a cruise the next day with my precious group of college girls (see pics below), came home, moved to Savannah the following day and started a job 2 days later.



I will be honest with you, the transition from college in to the "real world" was not easy for me. I was living in one of the neatest, most beautiful cities in America and I was going through some sort of funk. For about a year after college I was constantly nervous and anxious and ,to say the least, I didn't fully appreciate the two years I spent Savannah. I liked it fine but I didn't love it. Now I am down here this week and think ... what was not to love???!!! Savannah is amazing! The same thing with my job - when I had it I thought I absolutely hated it but thinking back now it was an awesome first job. It is funny how life works, huh? But I am so glad I have had the opportunity to be down here this week because I have had such a great time. A few of you commented or emailed me about wanting to plan a trip and you definitely should!!! Now, I will tell you ... it is HOT in the summer time. And I am talking about miserably hot. I suggest coming in the winter :) Last night I ate with my sister-in-law at a little English Pub downtown called Six Pence and it is a great place to go. Some of my other favorite restaurants are Il Pasticcio (that is where I am hoping to go tonight), Sushi Zen, Jazz'd, and A'Vida. Oh and, of course, you must go to Lady and Sons - just to say you have been! If you can, stay by the river and be sure to bring your spending money because the shops on Broughton Street are FAB!

Tonight I am meeting up with 2 of the girls that I used to work with down here. These girls are 2 of my favorite people in all the world. We are all different in age, background, etc. but when I moved to Savannah and started working with them they both took me under their wings and I love them both tremendously for doing so. We were the 3 Musketeers and we went through a lot together in 2 short years ... we travelled the world together, we went through engagements, weddings, break-ups, boob jobs (haha - not me), deployments, infertility, new houses, and the list could go on for miles. We were only friends for a short while but they will be my forever friends. I have not seen either one of them since my wedding in May ... we have lots to catch up on and I can't wait!

xoxo~

17 comments:

Lindsey said...

Sounds like such a great time!

Sasha said...

Oh, how fun that cruise looks! I have 5 sorority sisters I get together with every summer, the last weekend of July. I have such great memories of college and the friends I made.

Unknown said...

Fun! I love the pictures!

Molly said...

Glad you had fun, I have been dying to get back to Savannah.

Hollie said...

great pics! you gals are all so beautiful!

I love gettin' together for girl time, especially with my old college friends!

morewineplease said...

what a beautiful group of girls! Glad you are having a good time.
I have been to Savannag once... it was beautiful!

~Mrs. Guru~ said...

Sounds like you had a great time!

Melissa @ I Pick Pretty said...

Fun! I'm dying to go to Savannah, so please keep up the good restaurant & shopping recommendations.

And what a good-lucking group of friends you have - did you hold auditions or something??

Rachel said...

I am glad you had a great. Your post is kinda reminder of what we should all live by; enjoy each moment and relish in it...because we should never take anything for granted and appreciate all we are handed!

Sarah Ring said...

I have heard great things about Savannah too, hopefully I will make the trip east to check it out soon! :)

Monogramchick said...

I agree with both of your points:
1. It is funny how time gives us a new persepective on life and things we've done and the way we felt.
2. Savannah is a GREAT city. I went for the first time as a young girl scount to tour Juliet Gordon Lowe's hometown (the founder of girl scouts) and have been back many times since then! :)

LyndsAU said...

I gotta go there ASAP!! And I need a tour guide. Any takers?

Belle (from Life of a...) said...

Have you been to the Savannah Day Spa?

amy (metz) walker said...

Sounds like a lot of fun...gotta make that happen sooner than later!

Lavender Lily said...

I completely understand about the hard transition from college to real world. My husband was in grad school my first year working, and it was really tough to live with a student who had a student's schedule - although looking back, he was way busier and more stressed than I ever was, but once we were both working, things got a lot easier for me.

Anyway, great pics and what a fun place to visit!

The wife said...

You and your ladies looked so cute! Have only been to Savannah once and I loved it! Enjoy your trip.

Heather Grindstaff said...

This looks so fun! I love Savannah!