Refelcts on the author's career and personal life after college, sharing her experiences in becoming a responsible adult, including finding an apartment, paying off student loans, and preparing real food.

"A Plume Book."

Once I was a baby -- If you want to keep your dignity intact, stay away from tequila -- The apple doesn't fall far from the tree -- Get a job, you bum -- Save a five, lose a hundred -- How to romantically destroy yourself -- Drop my keys in a place I call my own -- Thoughts on being dragged to a bar by your friends who are concerned for your well-being -- The grilled cheese that changed my life -- Adventures in retail -- On panic, or Conquering fear like a child -- Liam Neeson is probably the reason why I'm still single -- It's your day, now let me talk -- A friend sits on the hitchin' post -- On finally feeling home (or, a love song for New York).