"I think I'm possibly one bad date away from bitter."
Carrie Bradshaw SATC
I was going to sit down and post this as my Sunday Citar quote, but after sitting on it a few minutes, I decided to write something else.
I got home from work yesterday, and slipped into what has been my usual routine after work this past week. Made myself dinner, ate too much pie, and watched episode after episode of Sex And The City. At first I wasn't so into this show. These girls are a bit too materialistic for my taste, or so they seemed at first. However, after the fourth season, which I felt was much deeper than it's three predecessors-I find myself on the fifth one and falling a bit in love with these characters and the fact that they're single and still trying to live life to the fullest in New York City.
Though I live in a much smaller city, I can't help but relate to the love they feel for NYC. Tonight I watched the show, stressed about work, and felt generally lonely and in fear of ending up like these 35 year old women-still alone. Then, I heard the street sweeper outside of my apartment and went to the window. As I watched it turn around on my corner, a fragrant Spring breeze rustled the leaves and washed over me. Looking down at the green grass below me, my gaze traveled to the street just in time to watch a Subaru driven by a granola chick with red hair and a beatnik beanie. The only thought I had? "I love this place."
I love living here. This city is my home, and who needs love when you can be in love with the world around you? With every yuppie jogging by or walking their golden retrievers and exotic dogs. I love the sound of both the birds chirping and the cars quickly driving by. I LOVE that I can walk a few blocks east to the local market, or a few blocks west to the park and pond; while only having a short drive to the theatre, health store, regular store, book store and downtown.
It hit me. It doesn't matter if I have to commute to work, or commute to see my friends. I LOVE where I live, and I love my friends and family so I will make it happen no matter where I'm working or how busy my life gets. I'm working on getting a better job that will afford me the chance to go back to school, and to get all of the things and see all of the places I've been dreaming of. This could be what is best for me, and who am I to fight the winds of change?
I love my City, my friends, my life... Now it's time to see where the rest falls into place.
