Okay, so I cheated. haha
I took this picture last time I went to New York. I need to upload the pictures from the most recent trip (I’m an expert at procrastination.) When I took this trip I was still trippin' on very illogical ideas and notions, because of that I thought at the time I could NEVER keep up with the hustle and bustle of the city and at times in my trip I was very overwhelmed.
Now, going back with a clear head, I not only thoroughly enjoyed the visit I was also able to embrace the city and everything it had to offer. I always have different perspectives of NYC (this was my fourth trip since I was 10.) Which makes sense; I don't think one ever gets the same perspective when they revisit something. This time it was from the angle of being a young woman with young hopes and dreams tumbling around in my head. I know people walk away with varying ideas on the city but mine, this time, was that I was very inspired. In San Antonio I feel like a lot of things are handed to us. In New York City however, one must get up and go for whatever it is that they want. I love that! The energy in the city is spectacular and never ending. This time getting to meet and converse with some of the locals, I observed they are a very determined bunch, for the most part; this was so invigorating for me! Well, now, I could see myself living there, God willingly when I graduate. One more thing that I would like to say is I noticed I tried to strip away any stereotypes I had of NYC before visiting and also tried to make myself see and feel it as though this way my own city, not so much in a physical sense but more so the way I interpreted it, if that makes any sense. By doing this it helped me to not feel intimidated by anything and thus places and people seemed much more relatable and less foreign to me. This, I believe also helped me to embrace everything that much more. I think I'm REALLY going to have to do that with my next trip I'm taking. I'm really excited for my next trip, which will be international, and I am determined to live my life without letting anxiety get in my way because sometimes I know it can.
Getting back to my New York trip, it was a success and I came back feeling so inspired... something else I came back with was the awareness of how petty some things I left behind in my city were. There is a world out there that is offering me and everyone else SO MUCH opportunity for learning and DOING and we must seize it and spread love.
I took this picture last time I went to New York. I need to upload the pictures from the most recent trip (I’m an expert at procrastination.) When I took this trip I was still trippin' on very illogical ideas and notions, because of that I thought at the time I could NEVER keep up with the hustle and bustle of the city and at times in my trip I was very overwhelmed.
Now, going back with a clear head, I not only thoroughly enjoyed the visit I was also able to embrace the city and everything it had to offer. I always have different perspectives of NYC (this was my fourth trip since I was 10.) Which makes sense; I don't think one ever gets the same perspective when they revisit something. This time it was from the angle of being a young woman with young hopes and dreams tumbling around in my head. I know people walk away with varying ideas on the city but mine, this time, was that I was very inspired. In San Antonio I feel like a lot of things are handed to us. In New York City however, one must get up and go for whatever it is that they want. I love that! The energy in the city is spectacular and never ending. This time getting to meet and converse with some of the locals, I observed they are a very determined bunch, for the most part; this was so invigorating for me! Well, now, I could see myself living there, God willingly when I graduate. One more thing that I would like to say is I noticed I tried to strip away any stereotypes I had of NYC before visiting and also tried to make myself see and feel it as though this way my own city, not so much in a physical sense but more so the way I interpreted it, if that makes any sense. By doing this it helped me to not feel intimidated by anything and thus places and people seemed much more relatable and less foreign to me. This, I believe also helped me to embrace everything that much more. I think I'm REALLY going to have to do that with my next trip I'm taking. I'm really excited for my next trip, which will be international, and I am determined to live my life without letting anxiety get in my way because sometimes I know it can.
Getting back to my New York trip, it was a success and I came back feeling so inspired... something else I came back with was the awareness of how petty some things I left behind in my city were. There is a world out there that is offering me and everyone else SO MUCH opportunity for learning and DOING and we must seize it and spread love.
