It's safe to say - I'm ready

Yup, I've decided I am ready to come home. Here's how I see my life in fast forward, I want to come home enjoy two weeks with my family and really soak it in. Start second year - let it fly by, take boards and that's it! After that, I will be so happy. So happy to finally work with people and do what I truly and sincerely believe I'll love.

This is a view from the park close to where I work.

New York is a stressful city. In the rain, it's gross and this summer has been full of rain. In fact, the majority of my experience here has been in the rain. It's disgusting when it rains here. It's slimy, slippery and smelly. There's nothing good about it. In Rochester, I enjoy the rain.

Ok - so I'll get to the story. Today, I just had a shitty day. I had to wait for a delivery (I strongly dislike waiting for things). Then I got on the bus to go cross town when a lady sat next to me and upon getting up to get off the bus she dropped her metropass. Metropasses are expensive and I know that if I dropped mine, I would be really sad! So, I ran off the bus when she got off to give it to her. She turned around with her undersized, overpriced top and said "oh, that's empty." OK - so I just missed my bus for you, almost slipped, am already running late and you think it's ok to drop your garbage around in a bus? Yes, people, New York is going green.

I did have a fun day once I got to Columbia though. Now, it's safe to say my cousin is entirely sick of me and I honestly can't blame her. I get sick of myself too sometimes. So, I understand. I am contemplating coming home a week early. I'm starting to feel guilty about not spending time of my last summer with my parents. I just love being around them so much!

There is a man with a food cart on the side of the street on 116th and Broadway, which is conveniently on my way to work. He has awesome falafal and knows how to make a girl smile. Things like this make New York really fun.

Let me break it down for you. I think NYC is great for networking, shopping, convenience and school. It's not good for making friends, relaxing and enjoying the simple things. Don't get me wrong, I have had some thrilling experiences and will continue to do so.

Today was just not my ideal NYC day.

Miss ya roomie.