It hit me this morning that I might have just missed the anniversary of my moving to NYC. And indeed, I went back to my suuuuuper-old LiveJournal and found this post:
Seven years, guys! And how my life has changed! I know how to get anywhere on the subway now and can name you the best restaurant for any occasion. I like big, floppy slices of pizza now and actually eat seafood! I’ve lived in Chelsea, Prospect Heights, Park Slope, Williamsburg, and Downtown Brooklyn in apartments that cost five times more and hold five times less than my apartments back in Ohio. I moved here knowing one person, and now I have a whole group of people I love.
I NEVER thought this would be my life, and I’m so glad it is. Thanks to my last boyfriend, Todd, for making it all possible and to everyone except the jerks on the train for making it wonderful.
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That reminds me, rent is due next week ;)
Can I pay it in huuuuuuuuuugs?
I can’t really seriously imagine you dating a guy named Todd. I’m glad you broke up.
His middle name was Dallas.
You can see me dating someone named Dallas, right?
I thought so.
Wow. I’m at a loss, really. I can’t see you dating a Cameron, either, but Kamran’s spelling makes it all ok.
Who do you see me dating? A Hugo, perhaps? Maybe a Eugene?
Yeah I think those names are heading in the right direction. Maybe a George or even perhaps a Javier. I can see it.
Phil.
Or perhaps Phyllis?
My sentiments exactly.
Wow… look how many comments you got on that little post…
I was so popular on LiveJournal! I was like, “I’m going to take this writing out into the WORLD, and my blog will EXPLODE THE INTERNET with the sheer volume of visitors I get!” And then all of my LJ friends (except Kelly) stopped reading me, and the rest of the Internet thinks I’m boring.
I SAID IT WAS MUNDANE, GUYS! I warned you right in the title!
BITCH, I’M STILL HERE!
(<3)
And I found you via LJ. AND LOOK WHAT AN OBSESSIVE FREAK I AM.
See, I used to be lovable! I think it was because I never posted pictures of myself, and everyone assumed I was the pretty version of Carrie Bradshaw.
That’s the nicest thing you’ve ever said to me.
So I can come visit and get free housing?
Happy anniversary!
I thought that was obvious!
47 comments Ett? Clearly, you went wrong somewhere between then and now.
Yeah, really. People used to be like, “How exciting! She’s such a bold young woman, venturing to NYC to make her fortune and kiss lots of boys.” Now they’re like, “How sad that she’s so old and washed-up and still trying to coax something out of this blog.”
So exciting you have been there for that long – congratulations!
I feel like NYC is the only place where you congratulate people just for surviving. Well, here and like, Sudan. But thanks!
Happy Anniversary! Or should we call it your jubilee celebration? Either way, I hope you do something distinctly New York to celebrate.
Yes, yes, my Diamond Jubilee. I will celebrate by watching all of season 2 of “Game of Thrones” in one day with my friend who hasn’t seen it starting at 2 p.m. tomorrow. Soooooo New Yorky.
Um. I posted that comment before this one popped up haha! Clearly the chocolate is a bit ahead of GoT for me in importance. What does that say about me?
I’m sure Jessica likes chocolate, but I know she loves GoT! (But clearly the chocolate is more important to me, too. I mean the friendship! The FRIENDSHIP is more important!)
Happy Anniversary!! Let’s celebrate tomorrow by eating lots and lots and lots of truffles! Oh wait, we were gonna do that anyway. But now you’ve given me an excuse to make cake.
Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees! Icing!
I guess the only thing that could make your NYC life better is if I came to visit more often. Or at all.
I will, I will! Just let me get Harper to the age where she won’t try to eat things off of the subway floor. Or maybe that’s the perfect age, I dunno.
I love that you’re still using sort of the same colors in your blog-design.
And Pruning the Ninja Star!
To me, living in New York still sounds like something only people in movies do… so Congratulations, movie star Katie! :)