Sorry! I have been super busy lately! But here I am writing to you few loyal followers! Hope this finds you at a nice time in your day because I may have a lot to report. Let us start with my 21st birthday I just celebrated in the city. My birthday was one I will never forget for reasons I can spill to you in person. Not to say that I was crazy on that night, but let's just say for now that I went out with my roommates and some girlfriends I met here to a nice Chinese restaurant for dinner and dancing. (Check out my tumblr account for pictures of everything: http://thefashionstudent21.tumblr.com/) That same weekend my friends from high school came to visit me and it was a busy weekend full of sightseeing and touristy adventures. The best part of that weekend by far was stumbling upon Bethesda fountain and the mall in central park. To describe these 2 iconic places with mere words would not even begin to explain their beauty. The fountain is one of the largest fountains in the city and one of the most well known fountains in the world. The 26 foot tall bronze statue features the Angel of Waters who is thought to heal the water. It is linked to the powers of the biblical pool of healing waters from John 5:2-4 "Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool which is called...Bethesda...whoever then first after the troubling of the waters stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had." Tourists and natives flock to this peaceful place for pictures, a place to relax or just something breathtaking to look at- the fountain is a nice relief from the surrounding hustle and bustle of the city. The other site I mentioned in the park is the Mall - no it is not an indoor smorgasbord of various retailers selling overpriced merchandise, it is the most beautiful stretch of land in the entire city, in my opinion. Originally built to accommodate horse drawn carriages for the wealthy sightseers, it is now a walkway draped by tall elm trees. The entire Mall is encompassed by these beautiful trees that shade the walkway, but when the sun shines in you look up through the leaves that are soon to be turning beautiful reds, oranges, and yellows, and thank God for such beauty in the middle of a skyscraper wasteland. I hope to visit the mall more often once the leaves decide to change their colors from green to autumn! The best walk through Central Park could never be without a stroll through the Mall.
Now, this past weekend was my first real weekend I was able to go out with my friends to their favorite bars in the city! I've never been a party girl, obviously, but there's something about NYC that just puts everyone in a good mood. Friday night and Saturday night we went out and Saturday morning and Sunday morning (the mornings after) took me until 1pm to recover and wake up! Nothing too crazy happened, just a good time out with my friends! :) I don't think I'll ever be a real party girl, but I guess we'll see once I come home from the city. (I still think staying inside with pizza and a good movie sounds better than staying out late and stumbling home.)
This weekend will be different! I am going to see my parents this weekend!! They are going to my grandparents house in Pennsylvania for the weekend and I am taking the train from Penn Station here in NYC, which is right across the street, to Elizabethtown, PA where they are picking me up! I've never been on a train before and am looking forward to a window seat to stare out at the beautiful trees that are all ready for fall. I can't wait to see my parents and I hope they are excited to see me- wait of course they are, duh! Also, excited to see my grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins! I'll be sure to give a full report sooner than it took me to post this! Make sure to check out pictures! :) God Bless xoxo
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