new peeps

Hey everyone,

I noticed alot of newbies and new brides to be on the 09 boards. I think we should all introduce ourselves. I'll start

Name: Donna
Age:25
Job: Emergency Services & response (private sector security)
Why I go on LIweddings: Though I have only booked a church, I cant help but sign on everyday and talk to some really cool brides to be. Plus when I want to complain about FH it helps!
Long term goals: Continue to be challenged at work. Oh yeah and doing the best I can at making my future marriage a good one!

So whomever feels like reposting, go for it. I thought I'd introduce myself. Nice to meet all the new people!

Donna, what a great idea! I'm losing track of all the new girls!

Name: Angela
Age:25
Job: 7th and 8th grade ELA teacher
Why I go on LIweddings: I've booked just about everything but I just love to chat! Love my 09ers!
Long term goals: Saving to buy a house, having a happy marriage!

Name: Colleen
Age:25
Job: Waitress and Bartender, Going for my Masters in Secondary Education, and Decorating our Brand new house!
Why I go on LIweddings: It feels nice to know that other people are in the same boat as I am! I also don't want to annoy everyone with my 'bridal talk' so I try to get it out of my system with my fellow brides !
Long term goals: To have a successful and happy marriage, finally start teaching, and have children!!!!

heheh GREAT MINDS THINK ALIKE (and also share the same bday!!!)

great idea Donna!!

Name: Bonnie
Age:24
Job: Financial Assistant at an IT staffing firm in Philly. In school working towards an accelerated BSN degree.
Why I go on LIweddings: to chat with other brides who have tons of experience and advice to offer, and to talk about 'weddings' non stop with other people who are as obsessed with their weddings as I am with mine!!! not to mention, getting wedding stuff out of my system on this site helps me channel it so i don't drive my family and friends nuts
Long term goals: obtaining my BSN degree, starting my career as a nurse, enjoying a full and happy life with FH, starting a family of our own

Name: Cassie
Age:24
Job:i do real estate closings (i tell you what all those papers mean) and i run the title work insuring your bank that your property is free and clear

Why I go on LIweddings: every single vendor i booked (all of them) i got from LIW! And i couldnt be any happier.

Long term goals: go back to school (and then law school) have some babies. :)

Name: Chantelle
Age:27
Job: Grad student full time getting my PhD
Why I go on LIweddings: My sis is getting married in April and I am helping her plan everything. I was planning to get married at the end of 09, but we will see about that
Long term goals: Get my freaking degree already, get married, make tons of money, find the cure for heart disease, cancer or any other number of evil diseases, win Nobel Prize, retire to my multimillion dollar mansion in Aruba where I will sip cocktails for the rest of my life

Name: Megan
Age:22...wow i feel like such a youngin
Job: just started my first full time job as an administrative assistant for a textile company

Why I go on LIweddings: its helpful and gives me good ideas...plus its addicting..and its nice to share the wedding plans with people who fully understand the feelings...

Long term goals: saving for a house...dont really have anything else in mind..im content for now

Good Idea!

Name: Jenny
Age:24
Job: Teacher
Why I go on LIweddings: Because it rocks! lol...its nice to come on and chat with girls...
Long term goals: To move out of NY... buy a house... and hopefully..change my profession..

Name: Jessica
Age:26

Job: I work in the Title Insurance business (I do the paperwork and checks after you do a refi on your home).

Why I go on LIweddings: Because I love talking about the wedding planning process and getting tons of ideas and feedback from fellow brides

Long term goals: To possibly go back to school and eventually buy a house and have a family

Name: Jenn/Jennifer whichever
NIckname:pookie
Age: 27 i think hehe

JOb: this is a tricky one.. I have my masters in childhood education and I had a job in BK until yesterday. Now I just got a temp/possible perm thing working as a recruiter with Aerotek .. I start sometime really soon, Ill find out tomorrow AM

Why I go on LIW: I love it! Its just nice to chat with girls who are going thru what I am! Also these women give great advice and I love being a part of something that is so positive for women!

Long Term Goals: Get a job that makes me happy and feel full-filled! Also to have babies and be a mommy in my own home with my FH!

Thanks Donna! What a great idea!!!! I try and use everyones names when I remember to look before hitting reply.....this is perfect!

Name: Stefanie
Age:27 in a month
Job: HS Science Teacher
Why I go on LIweddings: B/c i'm addicted to finding cool and different ideas to make my wedding different from all the standard usual weddings many friends had......the goal is to make them think wow i wish i thought of that!
Long term goals: complete a second masters degree, start a family....and manage to maintain a good lifestyle on LI

Name: Marissa
Age:26
Job: unemployed; finishing grad school ...masters in elementary education
Why I go on LIweddings: even though im not engaged anymore, i still depend on my homies for help with the new relationship.

:)

Great Idea!!

Name: Liz

Age: 25 next month

Job: While I'm taking paralegal/law classes, I am a receptionist

Why I go on LIweddings: Because it's addicting! Seriously though, where else can you talk weddings 24/7 and no one complains about it!? I get great ideas here too!!

Long term goals: Figure out what I want to do with my life, save $$ for a house and family.

Great Idea donna!!!

Name: Jackie
Age:24
Job: Cardiovascular Ultrasound tech
Why I go on LIweddings: i joined to get wedding help but now i sign on everyday... multiple times a day... to talk to u girl bc we all have this crazy internet friendship. I have also gain a good friend from going on this site.
Long term goals: Buy a house, have some babies and go back to school to further myself in the medical field, and have a happy marriage.

Name: Jen

Age:28

Job: Reading Teacher 8th grade and K-2(I'm split between 2 buildings)

Why I go on LIweddings: I just like to chat and help

Long term goals: Saving to buy a house

Name: Christina
Age:25
Job: Admin Assistant for an alarm expert, full time house wife!
Why I go on LIweddings: I am obsessed with wedding planning and getting new ideas and feedback
Long term goals: Start teaching, have a happy marriage, move into a new house and have children

i would just like to say that i thoroughly enjoy this thread.....its so nice to put a little bit of background to the tiny avatar pic and the randomness of some of our convos

THANK YOU DONNA!!!!! Shes such a smartie