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| My new home |
The first month of life as an NYC resident is coming to a
close. It has been quite an adjustment
getting used to the hustle and bustle of the city. There’s always so much going on – car horns,
sirens, people, lights, and pretty much anything else that will cause one to be
over stimulated. In all, the first month
has been great. I’ve gotten settled into
my new dorm-sized apartment, figured out where the nearest stores are, and
settled into a routine. I’ve taken
advantage of the peace and quiet of the park to get some reading done for
school, and just enjoy the semi-quietness.
Since the last post, several fun things have happened. I met up with a very dear childhood friend
(friends since preschool) for dinner and we chatted about city life and
anything else Bluefield related. It’s nice to have someone I’ve known for so
long in the city and just a 15-minute walk away. I also went back home to Wheeling for a week
to visit some of my favorite people. It
was a very much-needed trip to help my transition to city life. After losing the last week being in Wheeling
due to doctors appointments and surgery, I was thankful to have the week to
catch up with friends and visit some of the awesome RAs at West Liberty, as
well as my former boss and co-workers, who will always hold a special place in
my heart. I rode MegaBus into Pittsburgh
then had a rental car for my time in WV.
The first night I was in town, a friend introduced me to the restaurant
Later Alligator. How in the world had I
never been there before?! It is by far
my new favorite restaurant in Wheeling.
I mean come on, crepes for meal AND dessert? No argument here! When I went to West Liberty to visit my
housing buddies, it was very strange not having to answer the phone and deal
with the kids coming in with complaints and issues. What a relief that was! The end of the trip was a follow up doctor
appointment – got the a-ok on everything and was cleared to dance again. When a dancer is told not to dance for an
extended amount of time, it’s like telling someone they can’t breathe for a
month.
The following day upon returning to Manhattan, I had
orientation for school. It was wonderful
to meet my cohort of classmates before classes start, and to get a better idea
of what we were in for. We got more
insight into the program, got to speak with second-year students in the
program, as well as got a quick tour of the building our classes will be in and
some important points on campus. For
those of us in the American Ballet Theatre track, we finished our tour at ABT
Studios, where we met with some administrative folks and got a tour of the
studios. Since the company was on break,
we got to see their lounge, studios, and pass by their locker rooms. Pretty neat to be in the space where people
like Gillian Murphy, Julie Kent, and Misty Copeland spend their time between
rehearsals. We ended the tour in the
studio where our classes will take place, met with one of our professors, and
got our ABT Training Curriculum binders.
Oh, and our lockers. We have our
own lockers at ABT studios! It’s pretty
surreal to think about.
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| Our seats in Grandstand |
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| Leaving the BJK National Tennis Center |
This past weekend I got a phone call from my dad’s best
friend, my tennis coach, saying they were coming to town for the US Open! I met up with them Saturday morning and spent
the day with them at the Open watching some pretty awesome tennis. It was very nice to see some familiar faces
and get to be a “tourist” for a day.
So as I head into my 5th week as a New Yorker, I
begin classes at NYU tomorrow. I’m very
excited for this journey to finally begin – one I’ve been dreaming of and
working hard to achieve since childhood.
It’s the next chapter in this book called life, and I’m ready to tackle
it with full force.
My advice to anyone that has made it this far in the post –
don’t ever give up on your dreams. If
you’re willing to work hard, take risks, and be patient, those dreams will be
within your reach. Don’t let anyone ever
tell you otherwise.
Until next time…
Enjoy Being…
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| Empire State Building from Hudson River Park |
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| NYC sunset over the Hudson |
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