Will you accept this rose?

As many of you know, I had thought about auditioning for ABC's reality show The Bachelor. (25 women vie for the affection of one eligible bachelor. They go on dates, live in a mansion in Hollywood, and some girls get eliminated each week. In the end, one girl walks away with a boyfriend or, if they're very lucky, a fiance). I had submitted an online application and talked to a representative. I thought: I'm single, I'm young, this looks like fun, why not?

After much consideration, I decided to head to an open casting call and check out the scene. I took the short walk across the street from Lincoln Center to ABC studios. But, after taking one look at the scandalously dressed, over tanned, heavily made up, wanna-be actress-type women lined up around the block, I did an about-face and walked the other way. While it seemed like a good idea, I don't think it was for me. I definitely don't want to live in a house full of women with tons of drama, fight over a guy who I don't even know, and be on a reality TV show with my life exposed to the nation. So, while I won't be accepting any roses from the bachelor, I'll be out in NYC meeting tons of eligible bachelors, dating, and enjoying my time as a single girl living in the best city in the world.

To a certain group of people, status is everything...

And this leads me to the continuation of my New Years Resolution (do something each month that I've never done before but have always wanted to do)...

May - I shopped at Dash Boutique in Miami!!!

Ever since Keeping up with the Kardashians became a staple in my TV line-up (shortly followed by Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami), I have been craving a shopping trip to Dash. Nicole, Meg, and I dressed up in our cutest outfits and giggled about how unlikely it would be for us to run into Kourtney, Khloe, or Kim during our trip. We were surprised to see that the location of the store was not on the main strip where all of the retail stores are located. Instead it was on a street filled with pizza shops and trashy discount clothing stores. This didn't stop us.

The boutique is adorably decorated. The clothes and accessories are absolutely my style. BUT the prices are exorbitant - $114 for a plain black tee shirt?! $298 for a pair of shorts?! $429 for a plain cotton sun dress?! Sadly, the Kardashian taste is too rich for my blood. We snapped a cute picture in front of the shop but we walked away empty handed.

Perhaps in a few years we'll be rich enough for a shopping spree with the celebrities...

I'm in Miami, Trick

This past week, my college roommate and bff Nicole and her bff from high school, Meg, took a FANTASTIC trip to South Beach. Our hotel was where the party was at - the Clevelander. Great service, good eats, a pool, a roof terrace with cabana beds, a second roof deck with lounge chairs, a sister hotel with a calmer pool, access to the beach, and nonstop music blasting.

Some highlights from the trip include a day of sunbathing and brunch at Nikki Beach, after dinner cocktails at the Delano, shopping on Lincoln Road, checking out the club scene at Set... I learned that I'm not as into clubbing as I used to be (the scene in South Beach was a bit rowdy/drug infested for us). Of course we spent tons of time lounging by the pool, soaking up sun on the beach, and getting dolled up for our adventures.

An awesome fact about South Beach- the food is amazing! Our dining adventures include Japanese/Peruvian fusion cuisine at Sushi Samba, comforting Italian at Carnivale, a night of fine dining at Emril's Miami, authentic Mexican at El Scorpion, a serious steakhouse experience at the Meat Market, and possibly the hottest server ever at the Atlantic Grill.

It was a great girly get-away and a perfect way to end the most stressful semester I've ever experienced.