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The American Dream

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 12:33:21 -0400

While reading one of my favorite blogs (NYCPRGirls.com) I stumbled across a post regarding the American Dream, or the NYC dream. This is what I’m striving for, along with thousands of other PR hopefuls.

Landing a great paying job that doesn’t feel like work
Working from your own office with window views
Having a car service drive you everywhere in the city
Living in an elevator building with a doorman to walk your dogs
Owning an apartment with a balcony overlooking Central Park
Using a washer/dryer that’s inside your apartment
Shopping without a limit on Madison Ave
Living in your house in the Hamptons each summer
Securing New York Yankee season tickets behind home plate
Regularly eating at every top New York City restaurant
Attending whichever show you’d like during New York Fashion Week

NEW BLOG- http://sideofsass.tumblr.com/

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 13:19:35 -0400

"The Oscars: finally, an awards show that won’t look like one giant episode of America’s..."

Sun, 27 Feb 2011 18:20:26 -0500

“The Oscars: finally, an awards show that won’t look like one giant episode of America’s Next Top Lady Gaga.”

depressed.

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 22:57:10 -0500

So just a few short weeks ago I was ecstatic to join the team at R.A. I had such a great feeling about the internship and couldn’t wait to start. Well, I take that back. It’s not the internship that I dislike, it’s the fact that it’s unpaid and consuming so much of life during my last semester of college. It’s only my second week at the internship and my first week of school and I could already tell how the semester is going to go. I will be staying in on Tuesdays and Thursdays while everyone is out. And I know that having this on my resume is so much better than going out, but the way I see it is that I have the rest of my life to work everyday and give up my social life. This is my last semester at school and instead of making memories I am in bed. The fact that the internship is unpaid is the icing on the cake. I did the math and I will be paying more than $1300 to work twice a week. That money is equal to my spring break and senior week. I just want to skip to the festival part with all of the events. Right now I am doing tedious work that I did at my last internship and was miserable. I don’t know, maybe I’m just depressed because I’m home alone..

I am officially an intern at Rubenstein Associates (http://www.rubenstein.com/). I start in two...

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 19:00:07 -0500

I am officially an intern at Rubenstein Associates (http://www.rubenstein.com/). I start in two weeks and I have orientation on Tuesday. I’ll be working the Tribeca Film Festival which means I’ll have access to the red carpet premieres and after parties, holllaaa. I’ll probably update this more often to journal my experiences during these next five months. I’m praying I enjoy this more than my last internship, and hopefully get a job out of it since I am graduating and entering the real world in less than 130 days. Jesus Christ.

"omg yay, i miss you"

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 00:24:27 -0500

““omg yay, i miss you””

- the boy’s reaction after I told him about grad school in london

Clueless

Sun, 14 Nov 2010 21:39:26 -0500

And I’m back. I know no matter how many times I try and keep this thing constantly updated it will never work out. I honestly do try my best. Since I last updated I started senior year of college, turned 21, and became more confused about what I want to do with my life. I started my freshman year knowing that I wanted to PR. My dream was to work with celebrities, but after a while I realized that the dream of being Lindsay Lohan’s publicist were slim to none. Now I have no idea what I want to do and in 6 months I’m out of school. I have plenty of options, I just don’t know which one to pursue..

Option 1: Grad School in London

I would apply to the marketing communications program where it would be a mix of PR/Marketing/Advertising. The program is 12 months and with the student visa I would be able to work in London for two years after my program ends. It’s impossible to get a work visa for Americans who want to live in London so this would be my best bet. (PS London boy just FBed me, so that’s another incentive!)

Option 2: Public Relations in New York City

I recently went to on a site visit to a PR firm that specializes in hospitality. I never considered hospitality before, but after learning so much about the profession it intrigued me. The firm specializes in luxury restaurants and hotels which is awesome too. What’s great about this is that I can live with the parentals while I work and save money since I’m only a 45 minute commute.

Option 3: Work in Los Angeles

I’ve ALWAYS wanted to move to LA. It’s my favorite city in states. So here I would want to either work at an advertising agency or at a movie studio. Or maybe even work at a hospitality PR firm. See lots of options in LA

Option 4: Do advertising or PR for Verizon.

My cousin’s best friend has been working in the Verizon corporate office forever and said she could hook me up with a job there. Verizon has GREAT benefits and the pay is pretty good. They have offices in NJ and NYC (I’m sure some on the west coast too).

WHAT DO I DO?

Find ecstasy in life; the mere sense of living is joy enough.

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 20:11:26 -0400

Yes.. Teresa from The Real Housewives of New Jersey direct...

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 19:06:00 -0400

Yes.. Teresa from The Real Housewives of New Jersey direct messaged ME! I tweeted saying that I couldn’t wait to meet her at the book signing and she saw it and messaged me this: “Hi Sweetie, I just wanted to let you know that the book signing tomorrow got rescheduled. As soon as I know the new date, I’ll let you know!” and also follows me! So now I have Teresa, Heidi and Spencer following me. I’m getting closer to my dream of becoming Twitter famous..

FOLLOW ME! twitter/saravilla89

Maybe I just watch way too much TV, but I made a new playlist...

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:58:00 -0400

Maybe I just watch way too much TV, but I made a new playlist and I find myself acting as the music plays it acts as a soundtrack to my life. Not sure if that makes sense, but you know when you watch a show like Gossip Girl and the perfect song is playing the background? No one is talking, everything that needs to be said is in the lyrics of the song being played. I’m sitting here, contemplating what I need to pack and going over the summer, and at the same time “Feeling A Moment” by Feeder comes on. It’s like I’m in a melodramatic TV show and this song comes on and a scene with different shots is playing and I am in one of those shots. I don’t maybe I’m just crazy. I guess music can do that to you..

FB Chat

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:52:25 -0400

So New Zealand boy Facebook chatted me today. We haven’t spoke since I left London and I honestly thought we would never talk again. Dramatic I know, but I assumed that after I left he would just erase the thought of me. Guess not! I’m a happy girl =)

spaceinbetween: holleewoodworld: “A Chanel a day keeps the...

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 23:27:54 -0400

spaceinbetween:

holleewoodworld:

“A Chanel a day keeps the doctor away.”

— Rachel Freaking Zoe, natch.

high school.

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 23:26:55 -0400

I miss it. I stumbled across some prom pictures on Facebook today and those people in the pictures now seem like friends from a million years ago. It’s been over three years since I walked down those hallways, but it feels like a different lifetime. I miss the simplicity of it all. The classes, the people, the drama.

Most of our life is a series of images. They pass us by like towns on the highway. But sometimes a moment stuns us as it happens. And we know that this instant is more than a fleeting image. We know that this moment, every part of it, will live on forever.

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:39:31 -0400

fruit salad, yummy yummy..

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:30:26 -0400

For five hours straight the only song that I listened to was Fruit Salad, Yummy Yummy by The Wiggles. FIVE HOURS… You would think that I work at a daycare center or I’m babysitting, but no, this is my life as an intern. I still don’t know how I feel about the firm, after two months you’d assume whether or not I enjoyed interning there but I am still on the fence. I file… A LOT. And I make calls on behalf of the Wiggles… A LOT. That’s it. That is all I have been doing for two months. Though on Saturday I did get to go to The Early Show and Fox and Friends to help the Wiggles out, not sure if waking up at 4:00am to catch the 5:32 train into the city was completely worth it, but I guess it was a good experience. I have three weeks left and I’m hoping to get my hands on some good projects since the filing is all done.

Take me back to London Town

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 17:37:12 -0400

So I fail at life for not updating this as soon as I landed in the states. It’s not like I have anything else to do with my life. I’m currently sitting here watching Titanic for the 107th time trying to think of something fun that Melanie and I could do. We’ll most likely head to my cousin’s house for her annual pool party poolooza. Melanie’s one of my best friends so I guess it’s time to introduce her to the wild members of my family. We’ll see how long she stays friends with me.

So since I’ve been home all I’ve done is intern, house sit, and do waste away. I intern twice a week at Rob Bailey Communications, where I log media clips, file those media clips, and act as a telemarketer calling various newspapers and magazines on behalf of the children entertainment group “The Wiggles”. I always dreamed of being the next Samantha Jones, going to all of these fabulous parties and meeting all of these fabulous people. For now I do work for The Wiggles and Stars on Ice… I guess a girl’s got to start somewhere, right? Other than that I have house sat (and just got paid $300 for the weekend, score!), went to the annual Fourth of July party at Manasquan (blackout status), annnnddddd that’s about it. This is the summer where all of my friends are/turn 21 and I unfortunately have to wait till October, so these next few weeks will ultimately suck for me since drinking at people’s houses will turn into drinking at the bars down the shore- and I refuse to even try down there.

Alright time for me to be productive and give myself a manicure & pedicure. Everyone don’t forget to watch the World Cup Championship tomorrow between Spain and Netherlands! VIVA ESPANA

All Aboard

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 15:47:44 -0400

So I thought I would update you all on my adventures abroad while I sit here at the airport waiting for my name to be called over the loud speaker, praying I have a seat on this plane. It’s currently 9:51am. I went to sleep at 4am and woke up at 7am so I’m obviously a happy camper. Thirty days, five cities, and countless memories. It all started in London (as you all know from my previous post) which is now one of my favorite cities. Despite the married men, failed exams, and luggage misshaps the trip was an overall success. I took full advantage of being there and went out every single night with various people from the program. My only regret is not hanging out with some people from the very beginning. The last week I found myself hanging out with the grad students and other girls I wish I went out with earlier, but nonetheless it was a fabulous time. I met some great people (including the cast of sex and the city!), had a short lived romance, and didn’t have to pay a dime in Amsterdam. WONDERFUL =) Once the program in London was over I then hopped on the plane to Athens with Saira and Sophie. Luckily Sophie has a house in the gorgeous area of Athens so accomodation was free (thank god because credit card bill is about the reach the limit). Now the weather in London was about 60-70 degrees the whole time I was there an maybe rained four days total.. Well Athens was about 96 degrees so the adjustment was quite difficult. While touring the city I basically walked in a pool of sweat the entire time, attractive I know. While in Greece we decided to hit some of the islands since the beaches were the only ways to counter act the dreadful heat. We took a five hour ferry to Ios (the party island) where we lounged on the beach with piña coladas and bar hopped at night. The next day we went to Santorini where we lounged on the beach with piña coladas and instead of bar hop we did some sight seeing.

Okay time to move to the gate, so to be continued!

Last night in London town, Greece in the morning for the week. Hollllaaaaa =)

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:07:05 -0400

I hate that I get attached so quickly. I met up with the boy again last night and all was good until...

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 11:26:49 -0400

I hate that I get attached so quickly. I met up with the boy again last night and all was good until the end of the night. I don’t want to go into detail but if I don’t hear from him by tomorrow then I know what kind of guy he is which sucks. Waaaahhhhhh

On another note this whole staying the weekend in London then going to Greece is getting so complicated. I’m not ready to go home. I’m not ready for my friends to all be 21 and then I just chill by myself. I loved it here and I loved having something to do every night. Depressed.

okay so he texted me. we talked for about two hours. me likey.

Sun, 06 Jun 2010 18:23:00 -0400

okay so he texted me. we talked for about two hours. me likey.