Oh What a Night!

New York was amazing!!

The hotel was small, but very nice otherwise. Not nearly as creepy as I thought it would be. Just lots of black and white with gothic touches. Plus, only a block from Times Square! We went to 30 Rock, Radio City Music Hall, the Hershey and M&M stores, and the NBC store, and yes, I bought a Law and Order mug. We had dinner at Ellen's Stardust Diner before heading off to see Lion King. Absolutely beautiful show, by the way. I still tear up during Circle of Life and when Mufasa dies. Wednesday we had breakfast at the hotel and went to the American Girl Place for my cousin. And here was my favorite part of the day: we stopped by the Times Square Information Center and SAW SETH RUDETSKY!!! He's one of the hosts from Sirius XM On Broadway and he's absolutely amahzing. Lunch at Olive Garden before getting on the bus home.

My only complaint was not being able to get down to Foley Plaza to see the courthouses, but we can do that another trip. Especially since I'll need to return to NYC to research law schools and most of them are located near the Financial District.

It Won't Be Long Now.

Next week seems so far away. Monday I have work as usual, from 8-3. Then Tuesday to Wednesday I get to visit NYC!!!! I can't wait to get away from the horrible drivers that surround me on my ride into work, the people I sometimes can't stand at home, and away from my small town. Plus, two days off of work doesn't sound bad right about now. I have a new outfit to wear having decided against the obvious animal print dress I had been eyeing. Instead, we've got a Caribbean-blue cami under a loose white burnout tanktop so you can see the blue through it paired with jeans and my gladiator sandals. The shirts were bought at Lane Bryant, one of my favorite stores. I love being able to shop at the front of the racks instead of the back as usual, plus the clothing, when you search for it, is very pretty and stylish. And speaking of clothes, I have become less than adoring with my polos. I used to love them for the sake that they were casual and could still be dressed up, but after wearing one for a month and a half now, they are quickly slipping from my first choice of shirt. I guess that's like working in the ice cream shoppe and not wanting to eat ice cream after...

Oh, and on a completely unrelated note, I may have a legal internship in Washington, DC for next summer through American University. I still need to make out my resume and get my transcript from school sent, but I got a letter from the Dean that praised my academics and said that with my GPA (3.6 on a 4.0!!), it would be hard NOT to admit me. Fingers crossed that I won't be in this lame office all summer next year. Instead, I'll be in cute skirts working in the Supreme Court, District Courts, the Marshal's office, or the Department of Justice!!!

New York City.

Honestly, I have been there twice, but I know it's where I want to live for the rest of my life. I went my freshman year of high school with the music department to see RENT on Broadway. Junior year I went with my Mom and sister to see what is legitimately my favorite show/movie ever, Legally Blonde. Both times I have been starstruck even though we ventured no further than Times Square and to the very southern part of Central Park.

Well, I managed to finagle a birthday trip there this summer. My birthday was in March, but my Mom knows how much I love NYC and I am arranging a trip down for the girls in the family (me, Mom, my sister, grandmother, aunt, and cousin). We're going to see Lion King and eat at what has to be my favorite restaurant ever: Ellen's Stardust Diner. The waiters and waitresses all sing as they serve food which I think is amazing. After all, even if they never land that role, they have already sung on Broadway! Unfortunately, the money is a litte tight at home and I'm trying to find all the ways I can to save money. I can cover the tickets for the bus ride down, but the hotel and tickets for the show come out to about $1200.

I never really realized how expensive the city was before. I keep looking for apartments for when I graduate (well in advance, mind you), but I simply cannot fathom paying at least $1000 a month for an apartment PLUS food and everything else on top of that!! Hopefully I can start saving up my money from this job right now and have enough to at least start out in the city or move there eventually.


During this trip I hope to get down to Centre Street and maybe walk by New York Law School and NYU if not pick up some information. Again, it seems like my parents don't believe my sincerity in my urge for law school or they just plain don't want me going, but I hope that if I keep pushing and pushing it, eventually they will see that I am dead serious about this. But just in case I have any more bouts of indecisiveness regarding law school, I'm making a list of books to start finding and reading to see if I really am ready to be a lawyer in real life and not like one on my TV shows.