Making a couple lists, Checking ‘em twice.

   When I was little, I was really good at two things: making lists and asking lots of questions. Now I am 22. I am better at a few more things, but I still make lists and ask a lot of questions. That’s why I’m a strategist in advertising.    Ever since I found out I was going to New York in March, I have been making lists upon lists, double checking to make sure I have everything covered. While I have completed my lists of agencies to visit, coffee dates to attend, and addresses and emergency contacts to remember, there were two lists I had a hard time finishing this last week: places to see and foods to taste.    As a strategist, everything I do in my free time is just as important as the opportunities I experience in the agencies I visit. My job is to understand people who are different than me and reach a human truth. That means I have to go see the sights, taste the food, and talk to a stranger or two along the way. The catch is I only have a couple hours each day for six days to cram in as many experiences as I can. So I’ve done my research, asked some of my New York connections, and put them through the budget filter to reach these final two lists.   Will I make them all in this trip? Probably not. But am I excited to try? Definitely. Emily Garcia, Strategist5.2.2017