Closing Time

Another year in NYC and this time it truly flew by. I finally feel like I found my place in this crazy city. I have made some incredible friends and experienced so much of this city. I have a difficult time living in the moment, but this year I tried to slow down and enjoy the ride. So much has changed, and things are about to change even more. With lots of my friends going in different directions and starting to prepare for graduate school I can't help but go down memory lane. The beginning of my time in New York was terrible, I'm not going to lie, but I learned so much about myself. Friends have come and gone, but my family has been a constant rock. I have also been able to sift through the nonsense and find some life long friendships. New York has made me grow up and figure myself out, quickly, and oddly enough I am quite grateful for that. As I am beginning to plan my next chapter, I don't know if New York will be a part of it, but anyone who has ever lived here knows, this city becomes a part of you. It has changed me for the better...I hope. This year I became comfortable with the idea of stumbling, I learned to embrace the fact that I can't always be perfect. This was a concept I fought for years, I thought that I always had to act as if everything was great, when in fact it was quite the opposite. With some changes and some more supportive people around me, I created a home away from home. I have no idea where I will be living in a year and that scares me, but I am confident that I will be able to handle what ever is thrown my way. I have found confidence in my tears, in my laughter, in my perseverance, in my friends, in my family and in myself. This year has taught me more than I could have ever imagined and I can't wait for what next year brings!