"Don't be cynical, no one in life gets exactly what they thought they were going to get but if you work hard and you are kind, amazing things will happen."
This quote really resonates with me. Every time I'm feeling down or needing some encouragement I look to it. It helps me to remember that I need to stop being so hard on myself but also not to get so discouraged that I give up either. Saying that I was excited to write this post would be a lie, but I am relieved to let everyone know my new plans. In two weeks I will be moving home.
I have loved living in New York City and it will always be a wonderful memory and something that I am proud of doing, but it was not as easy as it seems. I knew that the economy would be bad and that graduating in the time that I did was one of the absolute worst times to find a job, but I didn't know it would be this hard. I have been preparing for over a year making connections and contacts, searching for jobs and planning my next move: moving to New York to find a job in journalism.
Since graduation, I feel as though I have been tested more than I have ever been. I have never laughed so much or cried so hard in the 7 months since then. I definitely don't miss the classes, but I miss the college life, my friends and Auburn so much more than I ever thought I would. And I miss home as well. I miss the small things like good Mexican food, being able to drive my car when its raining instead of having to walk or take the subway, fresh air and trees, southern hospitality and being around those that I love. It's funny how it takes getting away from it all to realise that maybe its exactly the place that you were meant to be.
I've given it six months and two internships later, and nothing is giving. So, come March 12, I'll be back in the south. I will continue my job search both in Birmingham and Auburn and have extended my search to PR and communications positions. I am also going to look into freelancing as an option on the side.
All things must come to an end, but it doesn't mean that there isn't a new beginning waiting to start somewhere else. I will be very sad to go. I have loved experiencing the city as a resident and will always consider myself a Manhattanite and a southern girl-two things that I love. I will miss all the amazing food, walking in Central Park, Broadway, the view from my room, living in the West Village, meeting wonderful friends, the energy of the city and so much more. But I know that New York is not going anywhere and will always be there for me to experience again
Life never goes according to plan and well, maybe its better that way. I'll leave you with one last quote that has provided much needed solace lately. “In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life. It goes on.” Robert Frost
Thanks for reading this lengthy post-see you all in the south very soon!
“I admit it's tempting to wish for the perfect boss - the perfect parent - or the perfect outfit. But maybe the best any of us can do is not quit, play the hand we've been dealt, and accessorize what we've got.”---Carrie Bradshaw
No comments:
Post a Comment