New York City: The Golden Opportunity

It was July 15th, my 21st birthday. I received the gift that I was yearning for a visit to New York City. The beautiful gift was given to me by my two loving parents. I spent the entire afternoon in Manhattan and later headed to New Jersey. Entering the tunnel to get to my destination was a moment filled with anticipation, excitement, ecstasy, and full of noise—I love it. New York City is exciting, thrilling, fast paced but also a stressful city. New York and I are two opposites that somehow attract. It gives me excitement, gratification/ pleasure, and content. Is a mind blowing city. I was enthralled by their buildings, skyscrapers, shops, and people. It also gave grief with the 9/11 incident. World Trade Center affected me because of the incident the occurred 5 years ago. New York still proves that it is a sole survivor and nothing can harm or kill the livelihood of this beautiful city. I always wonder how could an indivual like myself have a huge fascination with the Big Apple. Maybe it's the tall buildings, the red double decker tourbuses, or the thriving population that caught my eye. When I imagine New York, I imagine that I am Holly Golightly or even Carrie Bradshaw who walk around in awe. When I think of Sonny Rollins' rendition "On Impulse" I vision myself strolling to Central Park and fully getting to know New York. I wanted to vision New York change its mood from daytime to nightime filled with lights and action. Unfortunately I had to leave New York and head to New Jersey. Leaving the big apple was emotionally difficult. Heading the tunnel to depart New York felt like leaving behind a friend, more liking saying adieu to a friend.