There's no question, Sarah and I had a fabulous time in NYC. But, after climbing several flights of stairs all weekend, dealing with parking my car, trudging through the subway tunnels, and contemplating life in an apartment the size of a closet (but has not closets!) has given me a different perspective on my long time dream of actually living there...
Maybe my priorities have changed as I've gotten older or maybe I've gotten too comfortable in my recent accomodations, but living in the city on a budget might not actually be that fun! First of all, the idea of lugging bags of groceries up 5 flights of stairs does not appeal to me at all. And, that's after lugging them home from the store via walking and subway. Ugh. Not just groceries, but think about laundry, Christmas shopping, plain old moving in! It's exhausting just thinking about it. Gone would be the convenience of parking your car full of shopping bags right outside your door and making the short trip up the walkway... And, what about trying to get anywhere? Forget a car, it's too much of a hassle to park it, let alone drive through the crowded streets. Cabs aren't cheap, and can often move just as slowly as driving yourself. Subways ARE cheap, but there's usually a wait, plus it's hot and crowded...
These are just a few, maybe minor inconveniences...but, I feel like if I'm going to live in the city, I want to ENJOY the city! And, that means an apartment with an elevator and a doorman, access to a car service, getting my groceries delivered, plus the ample funds to be able to afford restaurants, shows and the lovely, lovely shopping. So maybe, the city's not for me? Maybe I'm content to live in a smaller one, or maybe the suburbs? This definitely was a weekend of fun and relaxation, but it also ended up a weekend of revelations...I've discovered new feelings about the dream I've been working towards for so long. What do you do when your priorities seem to have changed? How do I figure out what I want now?
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