3) What We Crave ...Deep down—more than any specific satisfaction or vice—we all crave possibility. In that sense, NYC might be the world’s greatest brand: It makes you feel (goofy as it sounds) like anything can happen.
Reasons why I love that crazy city so much? Here are 49 more from Forbes:
50 Important Lessons NY Taught Me
I love New York.
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I started this blog in January 2010 just as I was moving to NYC to keep my family and friends informed of all of my adventures. Since then, it's become, well, this. So here.. Here are my stories, my thoughts, my rants, my worries, my fears, my hopes and my dreams. Figuring out life as it happens and trying to be the most optimistic person I know. Happy you could join me on my adventure :)
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Sunday, September 9, 2012
Loving & Leaving
Just one more full day before I head out, and my dear cousin, Jane shared this with me:
“You get a strange feeling when you're about to leave a place, I told him, like you'll not only miss the people you love but you'll miss the person you are now at this time and this place, because you'll never be this way ever again.”
― Azar Nafisi, Reading Lolita in Tehran
Definitely on my gotta-read-next list.
“You get a strange feeling when you're about to leave a place, I told him, like you'll not only miss the people you love but you'll miss the person you are now at this time and this place, because you'll never be this way ever again.”
― Azar Nafisi, Reading Lolita in Tehran
Definitely on my gotta-read-next list.
Friday, September 7, 2012
Lost Pups
My peers and I are in a peculiar place in life. We're not fresh out of college 21 and 22 year olds. We're not 45, married with kids either. (Well, most of us.)
To all of those undergrad kids, we're ancient. Dinosaurs. We've lived passed our prime. Gone are the days of raging all day, errrdaaaay, and generally doing complete bonehead things, feeling so terrible the next day we swear we'll never do it again.. at least not until the next time. Nope, we're not in college anymore.
To the rest of society, though, we're still just wittle babies with all the possibilities and world in front of us, with plenty of time to make mistakes and do other idiotic and bonehead things of a different sort.
This stage that we're in is certainly a generational problem, belonging first to us, the millenials; a luxury really, this journey to self discovery.
We spend a lot of time on introspection, reflection, self-evaluation, a whole lot of "-tions". Older generations look at us like lost, little, spoiled puppies, wandering the streets, sniffing around, peeing on a hydrant then moving on in search of some other territory to claim.
We often call it soul searching, though I am becoming less and less fond of the term. It feels finite, like we have a time limit to figure it all out. Life is a long time. Taking time to travel, taking time for myself; making decisions and changing my mind; planning then altering my plans... The world thinks of us as fleeting, flighty, flakey, even, when really, these are just freedoms enabled by those before us. I like to think I'm taking full advantage of these liberations.
Soul searching. It makes us sound helpless. But as the saying goes, "all those who wander are not lost." So, I'm gonna throw another "-tion" out there: self actualization. (Thanks Maslow, and psych degree!)
You can spend your whole life searching, searching, searching, but search no more. The experiences we have are all a part of becoming-- Becoming whatever and whoever we want. And that happens at any and all points in time.
Starting with riiiiighhht...
NOW.
To all of those undergrad kids, we're ancient. Dinosaurs. We've lived passed our prime. Gone are the days of raging all day, errrdaaaay, and generally doing complete bonehead things, feeling so terrible the next day we swear we'll never do it again.. at least not until the next time. Nope, we're not in college anymore.
To the rest of society, though, we're still just wittle babies with all the possibilities and world in front of us, with plenty of time to make mistakes and do other idiotic and bonehead things of a different sort.
This stage that we're in is certainly a generational problem, belonging first to us, the millenials; a luxury really, this journey to self discovery.
We spend a lot of time on introspection, reflection, self-evaluation, a whole lot of "-tions". Older generations look at us like lost, little, spoiled puppies, wandering the streets, sniffing around, peeing on a hydrant then moving on in search of some other territory to claim.
We often call it soul searching, though I am becoming less and less fond of the term. It feels finite, like we have a time limit to figure it all out. Life is a long time. Taking time to travel, taking time for myself; making decisions and changing my mind; planning then altering my plans... The world thinks of us as fleeting, flighty, flakey, even, when really, these are just freedoms enabled by those before us. I like to think I'm taking full advantage of these liberations.
Soul searching. It makes us sound helpless. But as the saying goes, "all those who wander are not lost." So, I'm gonna throw another "-tion" out there: self actualization. (Thanks Maslow, and psych degree!)
"Life isn't about finding yourself.
Life is about creating yourself."
-George Bernard Shaw
You can spend your whole life searching, searching, searching, but search no more. The experiences we have are all a part of becoming-- Becoming whatever and whoever we want. And that happens at any and all points in time.
Starting with riiiiighhht...
NOW.
Saturday, September 1, 2012
Saturday Dance Party!
My wild Saturday dance party and the cutie little brat that stops me from getting much work done.
Friday, August 31, 2012
"Longer the Waiting, Sweeter the Kiss" -Josh Turner
I have quite a few friends these days who are in the ministry. Weird. (But in a cool way.) They study for nearly six years (Idk, I could be wrong, but it's a long time) the way you would at any other university. While they're in school, though, they aren't allowed to have a girlfriend. That's the rule.
I went to breakfast with some of them after church, and with no prompt, a couple of them started talking about the hypothetical woman they would marry-- where she's from, what she looks like, etc. At an age when most guys are commitment-phobes and who shudder at the thought of marriage and the word "forever" might as well mean imprisonment, here these guys were, candidly and openly talking about their future, the way we only imagine girls would.
So as a note to all of my single lady friends who are in a rush to get married because everyone else is: Knowing and getting to know a few of them lately, I've come to the conclusion that they are pretty great-- Some of the most amazing men, and certainly God-fearing. You should maybe re-think this timeline of yours because in about three or four years.. Well, what I'm saying is it will be worth the wait.
But you better be some kind of awesome. My friends deserve nothing less.
I went to breakfast with some of them after church, and with no prompt, a couple of them started talking about the hypothetical woman they would marry-- where she's from, what she looks like, etc. At an age when most guys are commitment-phobes and who shudder at the thought of marriage and the word "forever" might as well mean imprisonment, here these guys were, candidly and openly talking about their future, the way we only imagine girls would.
So as a note to all of my single lady friends who are in a rush to get married because everyone else is: Knowing and getting to know a few of them lately, I've come to the conclusion that they are pretty great-- Some of the most amazing men, and certainly God-fearing. You should maybe re-think this timeline of yours because in about three or four years.. Well, what I'm saying is it will be worth the wait.
But you better be some kind of awesome. My friends deserve nothing less.
Monday, August 20, 2012
Stars Aligning
This was my horoscope for last weekend. Yeah, okay.
Weekend Forecast: You’re moving on up, Scorpio! Thanks to a fiery new moon in your career sector on Friday, you’re on the receiving end of some big-time props. It’s hard to be humble, so don’t waste your time trying. Own your power, Scorpio, and be proud of what you’re capable of. Be sure that the higher-ups are fully aware of the incredible headway you’ve made. Be prepared for the possibility of moving into a leadership role with more responsibilities. What other ambitions are high on your list? This new moon is ideal for launching new projects. Visualize where you want to be in six months’ time, and start manifesting. For some Scorpios, that could mean signing, sealing and delivering your two weeks’ notice. The moment has arrived to pursue a life path that nourishes your soul. On Friday you’ll also crave the company of one of your main men. Don’t wait for him to pick up your signals, though. Show a little vulnerability and ask for his help outright. If you had plans to envelop yourself in a Scorpio bubble over the weekend, think again. The Moon grooves through Virgo and your friendship sector on Saturday and Sunday, setting the stage for good times all around. On Saturday, cross-cultural connections sizzle with promising potential. If you can escape till Sunday night, pack a bag and carpool your way out of town. Drop your guard a bit and let new peeps join the fun. One of them could become a friend, business contact or paramour.
Weekend Forecast: You’re moving on up, Scorpio! Thanks to a fiery new moon in your career sector on Friday, you’re on the receiving end of some big-time props. It’s hard to be humble, so don’t waste your time trying. Own your power, Scorpio, and be proud of what you’re capable of. Be sure that the higher-ups are fully aware of the incredible headway you’ve made. Be prepared for the possibility of moving into a leadership role with more responsibilities. What other ambitions are high on your list? This new moon is ideal for launching new projects. Visualize where you want to be in six months’ time, and start manifesting. For some Scorpios, that could mean signing, sealing and delivering your two weeks’ notice. The moment has arrived to pursue a life path that nourishes your soul. On Friday you’ll also crave the company of one of your main men. Don’t wait for him to pick up your signals, though. Show a little vulnerability and ask for his help outright. If you had plans to envelop yourself in a Scorpio bubble over the weekend, think again. The Moon grooves through Virgo and your friendship sector on Saturday and Sunday, setting the stage for good times all around. On Saturday, cross-cultural connections sizzle with promising potential. If you can escape till Sunday night, pack a bag and carpool your way out of town. Drop your guard a bit and let new peeps join the fun. One of them could become a friend, business contact or paramour.
Sunday, August 19, 2012
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