She's My Person

I feel it is only right to have a post dedicated to my best friend... my wife... (to steal one of many quotes from Grey's)... my person. She is my rock and the one person in my life that I know will always be there for me at any moment I need her. If it's beginning to sound like we're lesbians that's OK.... we're well aware of that. And we've both admitted that if one of us were equipped with man parts we'd already be married. But I feel the need to dispel all rumors and say blatantly: We are not lesbians.

This is completely a dedication to her, the woman who used three different cell phones one night when I couldn't stop crying. She was far away and I needed to talk so she proceeded to talk to me until her cell phone and two of her friend's cell phones batteries died and until she was convinced I wasn't going to die from dehydration.

It's what true friendship is all about.

We're the type of friends who can go for months without seeing each other and when we finally get together we still understand when one of us gets a phone call from a boy and runs out to see him. We're OK with that. Whoever is left sitting at the bar alone will finish her drink/drinks and think about how lucky she is to be friends with such an amazing person. And then wait for the texting to begin after the date is over.

In all honesty, she should be here writing with me because so many of our stories and life experiences are the same. We've realized that basically my life is about six months ahead of hers. Each time I call her upset over one thing or another, she moans. Not because she is upset for me or with me, but because she knows that whatever my new adventure is, the same thing is waiting right around the bend for her.

The more I think about it, she's going to be a part of almost every post so let's make up a nickname for her. I want to preserve a sense of anonymity with this blog and be mysterious like PittGirl. (Not that I am anywhere on her level at this time.....but maybe almost there). As I thought about a name for her it came to me..... She's Meredith and I'm Christina. There are parts of both of us that remind me of all the characters on Grey's but we're going to go with Meredith.

So now that you've been introduced to my person, Meredith, I want you to be assured that most of our notable friendship is not sad or drama-filled. But for Grey's fans that particular scene is very emotional and shows how close the two characters are to each other and I want to thank Meredith for being my person.

You say Copy Cat..... I say inspiration.

So here's the deal. I've been reading PittGirl for a while and am completely inspired by her writing. She has combined several of my favorite things into her blog..... Sports.... Pittsburgh.... Occasional drinks.... Pointing out the stupidity of people...and I think when my blog career grows up it would want to be like her. Maybe we can even make up a new drinking game that has something to do with the Pirates losing.... wait, that would lead to alcoholism ( Just kidding!! Love you Buccos!!!) We could be great friends.

Basically what I'm saying here is I hope to write this blog about the things that happen in my life in an attempt to keep my sanity as a young professional who is trying (desperately) to start a career. And date. And figure out who I am in this world. So I hope you enjoy and feel free to let me know what you think about my posts.

For some background on me I am
- a Sports fan..... ranking: Baseball, Football, Hockey
- ridiculously addicted to Grey's Anatomy
- completely under stimulated in my job
- most likely to spend my paycheck on shoes/purses/drinks
- a Pittsburgh girl
- looking for Mr. Right and the perfect job....
if you know where I can find either of those, let me know!
- a dog person. Not exclusively but they're my favorite
- sad I never watched Sex in the City ....
they seem very much like my friends and I but with more expensive shoes
- Ms. Almost

Nice to meet you.
Now, order me a Long Island Iced Tea and let's get started!