The reality of living in New York City is sinking in.
The pace is relentless.
The cost of living is unforgiving.
Some days I am unable to articulate why I like or dislike a photograph.
Being punctual for school and social events often means leaving 1-2 hours in advance.
I will spend the next nine months underground: either in the bunker at school or on the subway.
Unless I wash my hair every day, it looks like I combed olive oil through it.
The internet connection at home is unreliable at the most inconvenient times.
(I am posting this from the hallway outside the bathroom).
Not being around Jason, Bindy and Chester feels like there is a hole in my heart. I miss them so much.
Nobody calls me Murph.
I am not complaining. Just acknowledging that this intense, amazing, experience comes at a cost.
4 Comments
Oct 14, 2014, 10:55:47 PM
Fancers - Murph, you rock and you will rock this. You are so right, no one said it would be easy but I have never known you to do anything easy. This journey will be worth in my sweet friend. Love you Murph.
Oct 2, 2014, 12:57:41 PM
cousin Ed - hey Murph!.... well i can help on that one point!!.....
I found the blog finally!
Oct 1, 2014, 7:32:23 AM
Jacqui Thomas - Dearest MURPH...You are going to have some good days and some bad days. This is for sure. You have definitely sacrificed a great deal for this experience. I know you will soak up as much as you can from this year. You will make apple sauce out of the Big Apple. Be good to yourself. xo J
Sep 30, 2014, 9:23:54 AM
Cathy - You're missed here at home too :) What has felt like my own "escape" or "absence" from my personal life for the last year and a half is actually drawing to an end for me, and I'm currently struggling with that big adjustment.