nyc expectations

I'm six days away from moving to New York City and I have absolutely no idea what it's going to be like. I've lived with my parents all my life and moving across the country where I know no one is going to be interesting.

I've spent the last week binging TikTok whilst procrastinating any work I have at my job, so I hope I don't spend my first month there doing the same things. I have a sublet for a month, in which I'll spending that month searching for a place with two others.

But besides that, I will have all the time in the world. I won't be employed (after June 3rd). I want to make the most out of the experience. Once I touch down in NYC, I want to go sightseeing and restaurant trying. I've never seen the Statue of Liberty or what a lot of the city has to offer. I've been there for 3 days so things will be pretty new.

If I want to be new, I have to do new things. Talk to strangers, make new friends, find hobbies around the city, and figure things out for myself. Film and document my first experiences there, take film photos, work out, review new places, journal, write blog posts, draw with my oil pastels. Some of these ideas are just flowing from my head that do sound interesting.

I have to remember, the main motivation of the move is to put myself in an environment where I can grow and make myself proud. This can be done here, but it's a lot more difficult when I'm always home. Learning to live independently, making new friends, taking advantage of my youth, being responsible for my happiness, and creating a fulfilling environment for myself.