Welcome to New York!

Currently, Im sitting on an airplane flying across the country to New York City. According to the tv monitor on the seat next to me, we’re about to finish flying over Ohio. Speaking of airplane seats with tv monitors on them, I think this might be the first time I’ve ever flown somewhere on a big enough airline to experience this. Earlier I got a free snack box with cheese, grapes, apples, and a hard boiled egg and it felt like I was living a life of luxury. Suddenly I am a queen, eating grapes and watching I, Tonya (which was very, very good by the way).

My point with this anecdote is that this trip to New York is going to be an incredible experience for me because it will be something entirely new and perspective broadening. I’ve been making jokes about me being a “small town girl taking on the big city,” but there’s definitely some truth to it.

If I haven’t made it clear, I have never been to New York. I used to be entirely against the idea of New York because I thought it seemed too big, too loud, too… much. But I’ve recently opened up to the idea. Im sure a part of this is me doing some good ol fashioned romanticizing of the city,  but I suppose we’ll see soon.

I’m excited for this trip. I’m excited to experience a new city and a new type of culture. I’m excited to get to know the 112 other students who are also traveling there better.

However, Im also incredibly nervous about aspects of this trip. Like trying to navigate the subway and hailing a cab and generally any aspect of navigating the city, since I notorious among my friends for having no sense of direction.

We’re about to land at JFK. I’ve been writing this blog post very slowly. But, here we go. The adventure begins!

–Adriane Hershey 5/6/18