As a native Oregonian, I expected to just drive on up back to Portland after graduation and call it good at wherever I end up. This week completely changed what I thought I wanted after college has run its course. After sleeping for 15 hours and eating some really mediocre food, I realized that the energy of New York is what I yearn to get back to. I have no clue how I’m going to get a job in New York next year or even afford to make the move, but I do know that I have the next year to figure out how to get to the place I feel I belong best. 

Annika Minges 5/12/19