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When I finally stepped out into the real world, I was lucky enough to earn a spot at Zeitgraph, a well-respected San Antonio boutique design stuido. The times were good and so were the projects, until they weren't and I found myself in need of a new professional home. After a brief stretch of "funemployment," spent searching for the end of the Internet and the perfect ice cream (bee-tee-dubs, it is the defunct Ben & Jerry's Southern Pecan Pie), I was welcomed into the Aquent stable of talent. The fine folks at Aquent kept me busy with a variety of clients and eventually tempted me up the I-35 corridor to Austin. After some time spent hopping around the Austin scene I made long-term commitment to Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

But educational publishing wasn't all I was doing with my time. I kept up with salsa making, saw a ton of great bands and great films, spent some time mentoring junior high school students, and fell in love with festivals. You see, Austin is a town big on events and festivals and I was fortunate to be a part of ATX Television Festival, Fantastic Fest, and Wizard World Austin, allowing me to indulge my totally healthy obsession with movies, TV, and pop culture. It was through these events and the connections I made I realized a big change was needed. It was time to move on, from HMH and from Texas. In July of 2012 I packed up my stuff, my boyfriend, and my cats and teleported us out to California. Okay, fine. I had to make the horrible drive along I-10 just like everyone else. So here we are in West Hollywood. (Pro tip: Don't do this move in the summertime.)

Since the migration, I've had many exciting exploits. I've been to Disneyland. A lot. I've seen Dwight Yoakam at the grocery store. I've worked on a film and a television set. I have also become something of a brunch expert. Now it's time for the rest of my California Adventure! (See what I did there?)

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