New York City is one of those polarizing places that everyone seems to have ideas about. Having never been to New York, my imagined version of the city is an odd collage of stories from guest speakers and alumni, 1980’s NYC pop culture, Gossip Girl, and New York sports rivalries. T-minus about 24 hours until I get to discover just how right or wrong that mental image is. I’m so ready to see, hear, smell, and feel my way through this personally uncharted territory and (hopefully) leave feeling like one day I’ll call it home.

- Leah Kennon // 5.4.2018