Last post in September, say what?!
September was a whirlwind and I am grateful for every second of it. This was the first month I lived in New York City where I really got to immerse myself in it. I have met so many wonderful people this month that I think my heart is actually overflowing, so I'm letting it spill out of my fingertips and onto this blog post. So I want to take the time to thank all the lovely people who have made my days infinitely better just by the small things they've said and done. Whether I've known you for a day or for a lifetime or anywhere inbetween, I'm thankful for the small things you've done.
Thank you to the little old woman on the subway today who told me that no outfit is complete without a smile. Thank you for telling me cheesy jokes and brightening up an otherwise dull Tuesday morning. You prove that not everyone on the subway is a creature from the black lagoon.
Thank you to my pseudo-big brother, Alex, for listening to me complain about boys even after giving me advice and telling me exactly what would happen if I did/said the stupid thing. And thank you for telling me that I was out of their league and that I would be over them in 2 weeks tops, you were right, as always. And thank you for being honest with me about things I would rather you lie about.
Thank you to my real big brother, Chris, for letting me be in your apartment pretty much every weekend and thank you for always feeding me breakfast. And thank you for finally watching Breaking Bad, I toooold you it rocks! Thank you for also for helping to keep me in check and helping make the future feel not so intimidating.
Thank you to the friends who I may not have spoken to in months but still text me to ask for my life-updates and give me theirs. Thank you also for replying when I randomly text you with the silliest things like pictures from Timehop or tweets that remind me of you.
Thank you to my best friend, Amber, who I know is super busy taking over the world at Cornell but still makes the time to read my blog posts and never fails to comment on them. Thank you for convincing me I can do anything, for making me think about what we did in fifth grade and what I want to do when I'm 50. Thank you for understanding my hatred for very insignificant things and for always backing me up.
Thank you to my other best friend, Jaylin, who always has something clever and funny to say. Thank you for listening to my petty complaints and thank you for also being petty with me. Thank you for letting me indulge and say dumb things and going on adventures with me.
Thank you to my mom who saw me with my hair in a bun, sitting in a bathrobe on the couch and said to me, "You look beautiful!" I know it's a mom's job to say those kinds of things, but my mom actually makes you feel beautiful in a bathrobe. Thank you for feeding me delicious food always and making sure that my stomach is always full to the brim.
Thank you to my sister, for making me feel included in her life. Thank you for sending pictures of the weird boys who try to talk to you and thank you for listening to me talk about the boys in my life. Even though you may not support all my decisions.
Thank you to my cousin, Shaina, who listens but does not judge. Thank you for giving me valuable advice and treating me not as baby Priya any more. Thank you also for supporting my weird taste in clothes. Thank you for Korean BBQ and sitting in your kitchen and thank you for always making me laugh. -- *Throws arms up* "Just Verner!"
Thank you to my dad, for always supporting me. Thank you for instilling in me from the day I was born that I could do anything I set my mind to. Thank you for teaching me that a person can choose to either be happy or miserable. Thank you for pizza and rides to the city, thank you for putting up with me when I don't really deserve to be put up with.
Thank you to Ali, Sonam, and Marat for inviting me to go to yoga with you guys. Thank you guys for being so open and friendly. Thank you Sonam for randomly talking to me at that KPMG event and introducing me to the people you knew and just being one of the friendliest people I've met. You guys made that terribly intense yoga class much more fun with your yoga breaths and the Starbucks afterwards. Thank you to the Starbucks guy for spelling Ali's name "Allie" and for Marat telling the Starbucks guy his name was Tom because that was just hilarious.
Thank you to the boy who I had a really strong connection with, for making me realize that there are people out there who are so similar to me and that there are likely more people out there like you but even better.
Thank you Emily for exchanging memes, really deep talks, room decor pictures, pictures of cats, screenshots of people/things we mutually dislike. Thank you for letting me talk to you about literally anything and for not being judgmental. Thank you for being understanding and sensitive with me and then being judgmental and totally harsh at all the right times directed at all the right people. Also thank you for condoning my obsessive love for Kanye with links and pictures.
Thank you Rehan for always accompanying me to Accounting Society events, even if we mostly go just for the food. Thank you for lunches together and walking around aimlessly during club hours. And thank you for not judging my obsession with the Simpsons Game and even better, thank you for becoming obsessed too.
And lastly, thank you to everyone who reads my posts. There are hundreds more people I could probably thank and I'm not forgetting you. Seriously, there's no way I could. So many people have given me reasons to stay positive, to spread love as they've give it to me, to know that life is really a wonderful blessing. I could not be more grateful for the kind people in my life and everything they contribute, for all the laughs they've given me, and all the times I'm sure we'll share in the future. You guys rock and you deserve a high-five and a hug everyday. But since my arms would get mighty tired from that, I hope this blog post will do!
Lots of love and good vibes as always,
Priya
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