Thursday, July 31, 2008 – catering for [G3] Event!!!

About a week ago I got in touch with Paul Neuman and Keir Weinburg at Neuman’s Catering (they are catering my firm’s holiday party this year) and I asked if they would put together a menu for the fundraiser event I was having for [G3] and today I received an email from Keir with an [...]

Monday, July 28, 2008 – email about a free venue for the [G3] Event!

When I opened my email at work this morning I received what was possibly the best news ever! Sunday night our firm’s HUMANSCALE furniture rep emailed me and said that she would like to offer their showroom for my event for free! YES!! For the past week or so I was trying to [...]

Wednesday, July 23, 2008 – new hair color [NYC]

I was just about in tears when I left the salon today. I decided I would try to get back to more of my natural hair color (light brown) so I wouldn’t have to worry about keeping up the blonde when I was away for 3 1/2 months. Well the color is now auburn brown…much-MUCH [...]

Tuesday, July 22, 2008 – seeking product & service donations [NYC]

Today I emailed industry and retail contacts to solicit product or service donations for a raffle or silent auction I want to have at the [G3] event. The idea of the raffle or silent auction would be to raise money for the three non-profit organizations I will be volunteering for (no money raised will go [...]

Monday, July 21, 2008 – leave of absence from work [NYC]

After two weeks of trying to talk to the managing director of my firm I was finally able to sit down with him and discuss taking a leave of absence. I had been nervous about this conversation but it actually went really well! Praise God! He really is such an easy person to talk to [...]

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 – 30 day notice to my roommate [NYC]

I gave my roommate my 30 day notice and will be moving out of my apartment and putting my things in storage the weekend of August 15.

Friday, July 4, 2008 – second volunteer confirmation [Republic of Georgia]

Today I received confirmation for my volunteer position in the Republic of Georgia!! Two countries down, and one to go!