Naked and Scared

 Sorry I didn’t post yesterday. It was… an eventful day to say the least. Beckwith Interiors now has two more interns who joined the party. Tara and Hannah… both are super cute southern belles, and very talented when it comes to design. Tara comes from Western Kentucky University and Hannah comes from University of Tennessee Knoxville. It was really interesting to hear how similar all of our programs are, and yet they are all so different. I hope there is lots that we can learn from each other.We have one more intern coming soon, and then the team will be complete, at least for the summer. Yesterday was a lot of fun. I got to participate in my first CEU. Once you graduate from school, if you are a member of ASID or the American Society of Interior Designers, you have to earn so many credits to remain a member. They way you do that is by participating in conferences and other activities. Continued Education Units or CEUs are the easiest ways to earn these credits. Basically you get a group of designers (mostly ASID members), some good food, and an allied member of ASID to come and give a lesson about a product or service of some sort. For the CEU we had Jen Bruno from Hansgrohe come and speak to us about “The Naked Bathroom”. She spoke about how bathroom aren’t just place to go relieve oneself, but how they have become places where people can go and relax and unwind, or rejuvenate… yeah! She showed images where bathrooms were plain and boring (naked), but by adding accents, such as color, or wood, or accessories, etc… you can make a space feel warm and inviting. I really enjoyed the lecture and it was a fun experience. Today I pretty much finished up the list for the press release. Phew! I’m glad that its done. Even thought it wasn't the "funnest" thing I have gotten to do, I’m glad for the experience because now I know how to do them, well you know what I mean…

Last night I went over to Brooke’s apartment and a group of girls from the singles ward here and a couple of her friends from work and growing up came too, and we all watched the two hour season premier of the Bachelorette. Haha I know: drama, drama, drama but I love it. This season is already entertaining. Not that any of you really care but so far I’m rooting for Ryan P., William, JP, and Blake. And I already really, really HATE Bentley. At least watch the promos and you’ll know what I mean. What a jerk!

Ryan P

William

JP

Blake

and the Devil himself

Bentley

Ok let me just say this. I talk the talk… but I don’t always walk the walk. When people asked me if I was scared coming out here to Nashville all by myself I would tell them no, that I liked to do things different from others, etc etc. Truthfully I really wasn’t… that was until I got here and realized that I am right in the middle of TORNADO SEASON! What the heck was I thinking? Guys I am so freakin’ scared that I could cry. Actually I already have… a few times, and nothing has even happened yet (or should I say at all. I really hope nothing happens…)  So, YES, I am scared to be here in Nashville! Don’t get me wrong I am having a good time and I’m learning so much, but I would just love to never have to experience a tornado… ever! I basically live on this website and every little noise makes me jump. Ugh! I’m such a baby. I guess what I’m saying is if you want to include me in your prayers tonight, even if it is just for comfort, I would really appreciate that.

Well tomorrow we are starting to rearrange the show room so hopefully that will be fun. I will take pictures of the process so you can be apart of it too.