by laura beth

Hoorah for cousins! My cousin Mitch is from Massachsetts, but his family visited Oregon often enough that we're not total strangers. He studied film at BU, and moved out to sunny California to try his hand in "the industry". He lives in Santa Monica, which had completely slipped my mind. We got in touch through Facebook, and made plans to get together. After spending the weekend with an aunt in Dana Point, he stopped by Buena Park where spent the afternoon at Portillo's, eating and visiting. He's seems to be doing really well, content, and grounded, and he's gotten his foot in the door working as a writers' assistant for a television series called Gossip Girl. I am very proud of Mitch, besides being smart and handsome, he is an all-round great guy, who loves his family and is seeking a career doing what he loves. Mitch, we love you and wish you the best!