I'm baaaaack

And why not? It's only been six months. I know what you're thinking: "What the hell happened to you?" Well, I believe Sebastian the crab put it best when he said, "Ariel, the human world, it is a mess!" Such a wise little crab.



So what really did happen? Well lots of things.

Starting in May I got a summer internship at a children's book publisher outside of Boston. You'd be surprised at how reading children's books all summer can really help you get back to the basics in life. Sharing is caring and the like.

Of course, summer wasn't all fun and games: I left my temporary office job for this internship. This resulted in waitressing six nights a week. I'll let you take a moment to imagine what that must have been like.

But then, one sunny August day when I was attempting to maintain a professional appearance and convince a publisher that I knew what I was doing, I actually managed to get a full-time editing job. And why not? It only took me 10 months. Insert snarky recession comment here.

So what did I read all summer? Lots of stuff! All Quiet on the Western Front (made me momentarily sympathetic for Germans), Freedom (depressing much?), Hunger Games trilogy (win), and lots of issues of The New Yorker (don't think it's working out for me). 

All in all, my summer reading was lackluster. But the real question is: how was my summer cupcake-ing? You will not enjoy the answer.

What interning and six-night waitressing really equates to is: I'm broke. I did not purchase any cupcakes this summer. And worst of all, I've had to start using the public library for my books. This is problematic because I often form emotional attachments to the books I buy.

I will say this: I turned 24 over the summer and received an array of delicious Party Favor cupcakes. A more simplistic cupcake style with extravagant decorations (read: the frosting color determines the color of your tongue).

Now that things are plateauing into normalcy, I plan on returning with my regular book and cupcake reviews. Coming up: The Private Life, by Jane Smiley. And a mystery cupcake!