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My Favorite Things about Living in NYC

It's the simple things.

Rea McLaughlin

Apr 06, 2018

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My relationship with New York City has been quite the relationship so far. I find that I go back and forth with my feelings for the city, but these are the things that just make me wanna be cliche and scream "I LOVE NEW YORK":

1. Food carts

I still remember visiting with my family, and they would ask, "What is one thing you what you do while we are here?", to which I would respond "I want to go to a food cart!" I think it's just funny that you can get good food quickly on the go. My favorite are the coffee carts, where you get get a one dollar coffee, and a dollar fifty bagel. NYC can be cheap sometimes (very rarely), but hey it's possible folks!

2. Exploring

Whenever I have a free day or am in a new part of town I just love walking around! It's so fun to explore the different parts of the city. I remember visiting and my favorite part of the trip was literally just walking around and exploring. There's a certain aesthetic to New York City that I enjoy, and I think it's really wild to actually see myself in it. Which leads into...

3. The feeling of living in a sitcom

MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE. It's the coolest thing ever to me to remember the New York City I've seen in sitcoms and movies and BE APART OF IT. Blame the fact that I'm basic, but I'll blame it on the fact that I actually want to create my own show. I'm just taking field notes guys, chill! This, by far is my favorite part of New York City. Even in the lowest parts, wacky stuff is always happening and I find it very easy visualize myself living in a sitcom here.

4. Taking a cab

I've taken a cab very seldom times since living here, mostly due to the cost, but I think that's what makes me like them all the more. It feels like a big 'treat yourself' moment to take a cab. I've taken plenty of ubers and lyfts in my day, but there is still something SO COOL about taking a cab. I love that it's so quick and so unique to NYC. And again, there's that sitcom feel to it to me. The other night, my friends and I got a cab home after a night out and I felt like I was in a "How I Met Your Mother" episode. I think the ecstatic childish joy I felt in the moment was just as good as the whole night.

5. Talking about subway lines

I don't know if I'm the only one who enjoys this, but I LOVE talking about subway lines. I don't know what it is, but talking about the different subway lines is like a guilty pleasure of mine. I almost feel like I'm speaking another language when I'm talking about it to people that don't live in NYC. I just love how casual and normal it is to everyone that lives here. "Oh you, I know I LOVE taking the Q, ugh god bless the Q. Omg did you say you ride the F? Whoa, the struggle. Yes I wish I could take the 5, but only the 6 stops at my stop"

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It's the simple things.

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2. Exploring

3. The feeling of living in a sitcom

4. Taking a cab

5. Talking about subway lines

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"I don't want to do things. I want to not do things."

1. When you look at the syllabus and realize there are only three weeks of the semester left; even though the first day was LITERALLY yesterday.

2. You look at your grades and realize they probably aren't as high as they should be, which is a terrifying realization.

3. When you think to yourself at night, "tomorrow, I will wake up early and go to the library ALL day, and, hell, maybe after I'll go to the gym for a little bit, just to push myself that extra mile."

4. Tomorrow actually comes. The inevitable and overpowering sense of procrastination is too strong to overcome.

5. But you DO end up going to the library. Not all day though, but still, a while. But no, you do not go to the gym. Still, you made an effort, so you decide to treat yo' self.

6. When you realize you need to schedule a meeting with your adviser because you need to sign up for classes next semester. But you also realize that since you waited until the last minute, you're going to get stuck with all of the crappy classes.

7. When you low-key try to slip into conversation with your professors that you need extra credit because you're that desperate.

8. When it's already the third time you've seen your adviser in two days because you have no damn clue what you're doing and need all the help you can get.

9. When you apply for a job associated with your major even though you have no experience, but you just want to dive headfirst into the deep end of adulthood and get it over with.

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9. Trying to plan things with your roommate

10. The fear of forgetting something

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Relatable moments from one of the best shows I have ever watched.

1. When you fail that midterm you studied so hard for.

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4. When you accidentally like someone's picture from 108 weeks ago.

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8. When you have so much to do, and such little motivation to do it.

9. When someone asks for your last fry.

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11. We all really just want to pet dogs all day.

12. And eat pizza for every meal.

13. And stab the next person who asks us what we want to do with our life.

14. However, despite the stress and student loans, college is amazing and there's plenty of reasons to smile.

Thank you, April, for inspiring us with your wicked relatability.

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