The New York Dream?

Today, people of all ages seem to make their way to New York City. Even during the early 1900s, the Titanic made an effort to reach the great city of New York. Everybody comes here in hopes to get something out of the city that they somehow hadn't miraculous obtained elsewhere. So what is so magical about this skyscraper city? Why do people from all over the world feel drawn to make a voyage to NYC? If I find out, I'll let you know.

It's been a week now since I've moved here, yet it feels like it's been a month. I moved out of the original apartment I moved into, started work, and best of all, have been sick. Let's start with the apartment.

First of all, the bedroom I was in was about 10 x 10 ft. No joke. and somehow I was expected to share this doorless "bedroom" with another girl from UC. The powder room was barely big enough to dust your nose, the dog that was living in the apartment was trying to eat my food and enjoyed releasing various things from its body onto my "bedroom" and kitchen floors, and the apartment was in one nasty location (we can just leave it at that). I guess I am just high maintenance. I know that NY apartments are notorious for being small and delicate, but maybe I'm just not cut out for the typical NYC apartment. All I ask for is cleanliness and some form of personal space. Is that asking a lot? Maybe it is, I don't know. Anywho, now I'm staying at the Pod Hotel on E. 51st st. I have my own little room and share a bathroom with the rest of the floor. There are lots of youngins here and plenty of accents to go around. *Shout out to my mom for finding this stellar deal ;). However, my housing adventure doesn't end here. I'll be making one more transition next wed. as I move into the Webster Apartments on W. 34th st. Webster is pretty much an all female dorm with single rooms for all. One of the other interns at Osh Kosh raves about the Webster and claims the food they serve you isn't too shabby. Sounds good enough for me :)

Second, I started work this week. It's super laid back and it's everything you imagine it to be. Osh Kosh is on Broadyway ave in SoHo (Which I love!). It's in an open loft with hardwood floors, green walls, and racks of baby clothing as far as the eye can see ;) For those of you slightly unsure about what I actually do, I'm a technical design intern for Genuine Kids--Osh Kosh. Genuine Kids is a line of Osh Kosh's that is only sold in Target stores. I work on both the boys and girls lines for GK. It seems like I'll be working a lot in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop which is pretty exciting!!! I'll be doing sketches on the computer and making technical flat drawings of garments to send out to manufacturers. I even get to use a wacom tablet, which I actually love!!! Other perks about the job: Get to wear Jeans, don't start work until 9:30, there's a nice kitchen for making waffles for breakfast, and Dean and Deluca is just down the street :P

Third, I've been sick for half this week. Not just a manageable "I have a cold" sick. More like the "hey, I'm not going to work for 2.5 days" sick. I'm not a 100% sure what I have, but it's either the flu or strep. Let's just hope the antibiotics work, because I haven't gotten to explore too much of NYC yet! I guess I have a few months to do that tho. Patience is a virtue, right?

i hope this post doesn't sound like a complaint. This week has been a challenge for sure, but I have faith that things are starting to turn around. I'm so fortunate to be here right now and experience a new environment on my own. Yes, it's a bit scary, but this is sure to be a growing experience. One more thought before I leave you: Thank you to everybody that helped me in my search for housing. I have a great family and amazing friends that really stood by my side and threw lots of ideas my way. (Esp Mom, Dad, Meg, Brian, Amanda, Mike, Melissa, Sam V, Keith, Rich, Mike C, Rachel, and anybody else I left out!!).

**I'll post pictures soon!!!

Ok, that was a long post, hope I didn't bore you!

-Sam