A Short Goodbye

I have reached the end of my journey here in this crazy city, and for some reason I don't feel the way I expected to. I didn't think I would feel any bit of sadness, or feel weird to leave a place that I have so harshly judged, but I do. I will miss all of the amazing people I have met and built relationships with. I don't know what I'll do without Lauren, my precious little Jewish American Princess, who I first started working at Bobbi with. We had some of the best times together, especially those late nights at Schiller's on the Lower East Side macking on the bartenders. Lauren is the epitome of an East Coast Diva, and I love her for it. I recently was in the hospital because I was having pre-term labor contractions, she happened to be in the neighborhood and came to the hospital with me. She was hung-over and hadn't eaten all day, but she stayed by my side the entire time, and didn't complain once. I was so proud of her. I will also miss Lindsey Jones and Denise dearly, who loved me through my hormonal rage fits. LJ is coming to Texas to visit me and my little bino in the Spring, which I am very much looking forward to. Denise was like a mother to me in these past six months, always there to accommodate my needs, and was always praying for me and the babe. And of course, how could I forget my sweet Angela, who attended numerous doctors appointments with me and always made sure I was eating enough broccoli.

As for the city, I don't know how to explain it, but there's something about New York that one can't help but love, and I thought I'd be the last person on earth to tell you this but there's just something about its energy that I’m really going to miss. I will miss being able to be so selfish and push my way through people just because I was running late, that's kind of awesome in a way, and wouldn't be acceptable in any other state. I'll miss the changes in weather, right now the foliage is beautiful, the air is cool and crisp, in Texas there are no seasons. I‘ll miss Central Park, that was really the only place I could find peace of mind, well there and Barney’s of course.

I’ll miss knowing everything I want is at my fingertips, and I’m curious to see how I will adapt in the Texas life style. I must say I am proud of myself for toughing it out for two and a half years, I cant think of one person who could have done and accomplished what I did while living here. I think everyone should get “The New York Experience”, it teaches you just about everything you need to know about life, and how to get through it. I am a more knowledgeable and appreciative human being, and will always remember New York and every lesson that it taught me.

I quickly put my head up on the train, and notice the peoples faces around me, they look sad and miserable, and I am taken back to reality, for the most part I want out, and I want to be the smiling/happy/bronze/Texan that I once was. In just twenty three days my feet will touch southern ground, and I’ll be back to the old me, just a smarter, more well rounded, mature version of me. I cant believe the day has finally come! So cheers to you New York, I'll miss you....sort of.