Well.... this is it. This is the end of my summer in the most amazing city and the summer where my dream to live here came true! Words cannot express how thankful I am that I've had this opportunity. When I think about it, my summer was a hard one because I've learned so many life lessons and I feel like I've grown up a little bit. I've learned what it's going to take to audition well and I've made a list of all the things I need to do to get ready for next summer. I've learned how to be friendly when I don't want to be walking the streets of NY and working at Cranky's dealing with customers. I've learned that God is in control of everything, my money, my dreams and my future and I'm not. I've learned that the City can be an extremely lonely place and that I need people. I've learned how to make adult conversation, something I've struggled with for a long time and I've learned how to be honest with my feelings. Growing up is hard sometimes but I'm glad I grew up a little in NYC.
My summer has also been incredibly, amazing because I have seen the Lord provide in miraculous ways, I have been blessed beyond measure, I had an awesome job, and I have met some really great people and experienced things I never thought I would get the chance to do.
I have had many adventures this summer too, like climbing a fire escape, auditions were always interesting, riding through Chinatown on a motorcycle, Tango Dancing in Union Square, going out with total strangers and living with one mouse that multiplied into who knows how many?!
But right now I'm sittin on Delta Fllight 1709 to San Antonio and my heart hurts. My heart hurts because I left New York City but it really hurts because I left someone special behind that I wasn't planning on meeting by the name of Jonathan Dickson from South Carolina. With that being said, Monday and Tuesday were really hard days. I was overwhelmed with emotions and I shed many, many tears. I had tons of packing to do, not to mention last minute shopping and I had to get my fill of Johhny D!
Tuesday was a whirlwind. I made my flight reservation for 7:00PM because I had one more audition. It was for the Wicked National Tour and I was going to that audition! It was at 10:30 yesterday. So I woke up early, got ready and headed down to the "holding room." I was bummed because the casting directors were "typing" so only Equity members were able to audition. It all worked out for the best though because not auditioning gave me time to go to Cranky's one more time and pick up my final checks. I got there and saw Sunday, Emi and Jim. The people I didn't get to see on my last day. I was so happy. Then I went back home to re-pack. I ended up sending 3 boxes home and had 3 suitcases to take to the airport. I took my three boxes to ship to the post office in the pouring rain at 4:00PM and then had to catch a taxi at 5:00 but didn't till 5:30 to get to the airport by 6:00. Well of course that didn't happen and the airport yesterday was disastrous. Thankfully Jonathan met me at the airport to send me off. But my bag was 65 lbs. 15 lbs overweight and I was going to have to pay 115.00 to get it on the plane. I was willing because at that point I had no where else to put it. It ended up that my flight was totally rescheduled for today instead because my original flight out of LGA was delayed two hours and I was going to miss my connecting flight. So I had one more night in the City and more time with Jonathan. I'm so glad Jonathan was there because there was no way I could carry all those bags back into the city. Instead he lugged around my 65lb bag up stairs, on the subway and down several blocks where I parked them at the YMCA. This morning I was able to re-pack, send one more 20lb box home and make it to the airport on time.
Yes, i'm so sad about coming home and Yes, I know I'll be back sooner than later. but it's still hard to settle in and call a place home for two months and then come back to the reality of life in San Antonio. Don't get me wrong, I love my job and thats why I came back. I did miss my friends and my family and of course, my queso and I am ready for a clean bath tub and a clean apartment with no mice and air conditioning. I am excited about the adventures waiting for me here. I lived a dream this summer and met an amazing man. What more could a girl ask for??
Until next summer,
Love
Miss Gulley in Manhattan.
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