What I've Learned Living in New York (so far)

My time in New York is coming to an end. I can't express how wonderful this summer was. I was lucky enough to learn an incredible amount from two different internships, grow closer with the quirky, sweet, and silly Will and Schuyler, and have the best summer of my life with Scott.

Enough with the sappy stuff. Let's get down to the nitty gritty. There's a learning curve when you move to New York, especially if you're like me and have never lived in a metropolis before. You're gonna trip a few times before you get that NYC strut down. You know you're acclimated when you start shoving past people on the sidewalk.

I think everyone has thought about living in New York before. Or they've at least thought that, then visited, got pooped on by a pigeon, took it as a sign, and decided never to go back. I don't know. It could happen.

Anyway, here are some tips:

My Books of the Moment: August

Here we are again. Books. *sigh of happiness* 

As you can see, I have ventured into a diverse library selection as of late. And, in case you were wondering, no--I haven't finished Lord of the Rings, but thanks for asking. How many 1,000 page trilogies have you finished this summer? Hmm?? Not so easy, is it? 

I'm sorry. That got a little aggressive.

I feel a little guilty about not finishing books. Until I was about 12 I finished every book I ever started, even if I hated it. And I would finish that book before I started a new one. Then I realized that's a painful way to go through life, and that's how I ended up here: midway through four books at once.

But first let me tell you about the books I've actually finished this summer.

Broadway Updates

Last I told you all, I had seen Matilda. My Broadway experiences have really racked up since then. Whenever Scott and I both have a day off and a free afternoon, we head down to Broadway. Since our first expedition, we've been three more times. Here's how they went:

Summer, You Fleeting Mistress: How to Extend Her Glory

Most people admit that once August hits, summer has sung its sweet song and is already parting with us. I reject this idea.

While I admit that it feels like it was still May just last week, August is no less than those sweet early months of summer. The heat wave of July is over, and everyone feels nostalgic and eager to fit in everything they can before September hits. Why not capture that energy and pounce on every opportunity, rather than lament over our fair lover's short-lived beauty. Here's what I plan on doing to extend Summer's glory:

1. Never Wear Pants. Frankly, this should be a motto at any point in the year, but especially now. Dresses and shorts allow summer to breeze its way onto as many areas of exposed skin as possible. Don't shut her out with pants.
2. Read Books/Watch Shows about Winter. Nothing will make you feel more like you are in the heat of summer than watching someone else freeze to death while eating a moose carcass they found in the woods. 
3. Go Outside. Eat outside, read outside, walk outside, pee outside, shower outside. You'll be grateful when it's January and you haven't felt the wind on your face in three moons. 
4. Deny Everything. Tell October to go home while you eat ice cream in your bathing suit. 
5. Surrender and Buy School Supplies. At some point, you'll have to come to grips with the fact that summer is ending and you must return to real life shortly. However, the blunt pain of this realization can be numbed with school/office supplies. Nothing heals wounds like a neat stack of notecards, or an eraser as pink as a baby's bottom.