Left my heart in New York

Well,

this is it

I am sitting near Gate 9, at JFK

Getting ready to fly to North Carolina to begin another adventure.

I am excited to be a wife again,

and see Adam daily instead of on the weekends. 

I am also excited to live by friends and family,

and let's be honest: lay by the pool every morning,

but as  I sit here, my heart aches a bit,

this crazy city has become a part of my life and a bit of who I am.

This has been such an incredible experience,

one that I thank my Heavenly Father for daily.

There is something so exciting and thrilling to ride the subway to work every morning,

and then walk along Madison Avenue and pass millions of other people walking to work. 

I loved having our door men greet me by name and with a smile. 

I have learned so much about myself,

not only about who I am, but about what I really want in life.

I also learned that I have been blessed with a lot of good things and that I should never take them for granted, or let them define my life,

because it could all be gone in a moment.

I cherish the friendships I have made here,

Workings along side some of the most talented people in advertising,

and Sunday night games in the "Spooky Room."

Week in Review

My first week in New York has been great!

We have done a lot of walking and discovering.

I have adjusted well to living in the I House, 

and am really enjoying being here.

I am having a hard time adjusting to the humidity, 

I am averaging at least two showers a day, 

and have kissed my straight hair goodbye!!

I am excited to start work tomorrow!

Here are some pics from the week,

(thanks go to Lindsay our group photographer!)

Fuss Ball tournament at the I-House Pub.

Can you feel the intensity

We enjoyed some delicious Arepas with Pat and Lindsay,

my favorite was beef and cheese!

We went to the Sony Wonder museum.

It was amazing, and I even got to try my skills 

as a news anchor.

We rode the Ferry to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.

Both incredible sights, and take your breath away as you see and learn

about how the immigrants came across the ocean. 

New York, Day One

After a long day of travel,

I have arrived! 

It has been a long day, full of emotions

so my view is a bit skewed. 

Tears fell freely as I kissed Adam goodbye at the airport this morning. 

The first day is over!

We ate delicious pizza tonight at Patsy's Pizzeria, and walked the streets a bit.

This is where I call home:

View from the door:

bed on right,

desk on left,

window behind-only form of air-no air conditioning.

 

View from the bed:

Closet on right

Shelf on left

I am a bit tired, but excited for the adventure that lies ahead!!

I start work on Monday morning and can't wait!