Since here I have heard the phrase "I'm not here to make friends" throw around so many times I couldn't even be able to count them. With that being said it's not easy to know who you are able to trust, someone who might come off so genuine can be the complete opposite and end up stabbing you in the back. From this I have realized that it isn't worth it to try to make other people happy and the best way to take on this big city in such a competitive industry is to stop worrying about other people so much and focus on what is best for me.
I have been faced with some incredible opportunities while being here such as working backstage at a NYFW show and interning for Patricia Field, a HUGE name in the styling community. I have been able to embrace myself and my style and not worry about what other people are thinking about it, because face it in New York you can be whoever you want to be and no one is going to stop you. I have become incredibly close with my roommate and two girls who I feel I can actually trust.
I have been able to see multiple free concerts, such as the global citizens festival in central park. Spending a day laying across the grass listening to John Mayor, Kings of Leon, Alicia Keys, and Stevie Wonder. I have gone to Live on Letterman twice for free to see Lorde and The Neighbourhood having fantastic seats for both of them.
I have also been faced with some less then fortunate events, like getting pick pocketed having my wallets and everything inside of it stolen, including my credit cards and I.D. As horrible as this experience was its something that you learn from, you get to comfortable in where you are and don't remember to take in your surroundings and where you actually are.
School is incredibility difficult, and if you are someone considering going into the fashion industry don't take it lightly. It's much harder then people make it out to be, but personally being able to help other people select clothes that make them feel good about themselves and bring them more confidence in who they are is what makes me love this so much. As shallow as it may seem to some people knowing first hand how much the right outfit or a pair jeans that fit just right can take you from no self confidence to wanting to strut down a street is what makes me love what I want to do. I want everyone to be able to experience feeling good about themselves being everyone deserves at least that in their lives.
Knowing that I'm only just coming up the conclusion of my semester here and I still have four more to go, I can only anticipate what opportunities and adventures I will be faced with. The city has proven to be the glamorous life its intended to be while also being the complete opposite. But I honestly don't think I would change anything about it
Stay Classy
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