10 Things I learned about Myself in NYC:

1.    I am more directionally challenged than any other human I know, don’t listen to me if you want to get anywhere specific at any specific time.

2.    I don’t really like pizza… well at least not anymore. Thank you $0.99 pizza slices for making this VERY apparent.

3.    My taste in fashion is very “New York,” but… my wallet is very empty.

4.    Most of the time, I’m all talk no action. (That changes NOW… but like actually this time)

5.    Big city life may be exactly what I need to help push myself in the right direction.

6.    My quiet nature comes off standoffish to most people. I swear I’m friendly, and my RBF does not communicate how I actually feel about you.

7.    My feet are weak, I’d rather call an Uber.

8.    I am capable of anything I want for myself I just need to find my motivation.

9.    No, my allergies are not just from the pollen in Eugene they managed to follow me all the way to the concrete jungle. 

10.  I am my biggest critic.

New York City taught me a lot about myself… way more than these 10 simple snippets convey. A lot of these are simple details about who I am and what makes me, me. Yes, I learned about advertising and the ways in which it changes culture, I learned that simple ideas are the best ideas, and that learning to let go of your ego is a lesson that will take you far in this industry. However, I also learned something that no one ever mentioned explicitly. Knowing yourself and being confident in who you are, what you believe in and what you stand for will take you even further. I have spent a lot of time listening to how people made it to New York in this crazy industry and how they’ve come up with ideas and stories that change the way we view the world and popular culture and throughout each and every individual’s journey and their story I learned that what connected them all was their confidence in who they were and what they did. In this life, no matter where it takes you, what career path you choose or how much money you make- knowing who you are at the end of the day is worth more. So your idea was shot down? Did you like it? Was it something that you truly believed in? Did it represent what you stand for? If it did, then who cares confidence in who you and the work you produce can never be taken away from you. Let it go, and keep it pushing.

-Sydney Snyder