Every new beginning comes from some other beginnings end…It’s just my personality that I’m never really satisfied. Always looking for the next “thing” whether it be thing to do, place to see, or opportunity to accomplish. And I’ve taken the next stepping stone in my career in joining the Wells Fargo/Wachovia Banking Team, in Charlotte, N.C., and I couldn’t be more excited! The idea of starting my young professional career with such a strong, established company ignites a fire in me, challenging me to learn each and every thing from the bottom up, to a point where the opportunities are near endless. At least that’s the way I’m perceiving it. I can’t wait to help people one-on-one on a daily basis and learn the ins and outs of the banking world. Who knows, maybe I can eventually tie in the Sports Management degree and strive to move into the sports sponsorship/community involvement side of Wells Fargo.
Another successful 4th of July in Block Island, the most peaceful (yet sometimes rowdy) place that I know. The time there with the 15+ members of my family is just priceless and nothing but memorable. Every year I start a countdown for the Island Paradise Life and nothing matches it like the 4th of July; sharing one big house with a loving family is reminiscent of most of our college days, seeing bodies appear at various times in the morning, awaiting a delicious “cure for all” home-cooked breakfast, and banter recounting the night before. There’s just nothing like it.
I’ve been home a week and it’s been a nice change of pace for me, and still going. I threw my first bridal shower last weekend, a successful 30-40 person event. The last minute planning with my best friends was the key to success, leaving nothing uncovered and proving to be show more over preparation than under preparation. Putting our favors together, carefully, one by one, the night before, was the greatest part. Even though we were rookies, I think it’s safe to say we pulled it off like amateurs. We had a great day for it, a plethora of helping hands, great food, great games, great weather, couldn’t have asked for more. Speaking of weddings, I’m heading to New Orleans for a July 22nd extravaganza. I’ve been to NOLA once, for a New Years celebration, and I know that this experience will be right up there in comparison. With the reception being held at the New Orleans Museum of Art, I don’t even know where to set my expectations. I’m already feeling the jazz and Mardi Gras atmosphere, looking at my purple dress and imagining the great time I’m going to have in it, in celebrating a fantastic couple.
There’s never enough time to fit everything in when you’re home or see all the people you want to see, and I think anyone who’s been away from home and returned for a short visit can attest to that. I have been lucky enough to go to a Red Sox Game, go to the zoo, and show the Pennsylvania boy some great Rhode Island traditions so far. Dels Lemonade, Newport Creamery, Beaches, summer rides in the barracuda, ice cream nights, runs to the lighthouse, sunsets on the deck; all past and present memories I hold with me. Still more to come – Brad Paisley on Saturday, and throw some Pawsox games in there, maybe a trip to Newport, and Providence Restaurant Week. Rhode Island has a whirlwind of things going on, don’t hate! Just missing my brother Frankie, who is in Myrtle Beach for the summer. Frankie will be in Charlotte the first week of August when we go see Train, Gavin DeGraw and Maroon 5.
I’ll be sure to give a more timely update once the new gig starts. Enjoy the summer weather!!
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