City Living

I’m so excited, no more commuting into New York for auditions any more. I’m finally living here.

The past couple weeks have been an absolute whirlwind and the fact that I am truly living in New York City hadn’t really hit me until about a week into being here.  Waking up in my apartment was great, but it didn’t really feel real.  The point that I finally realized how great living in the city was when I had my first double audition day and a bunch of appointments.  It was the coolest feeling to wake up in my own place instead of a hotel or on a friend’s air mattress, and have the freedom to come and go as I pleased and pack a light bag, not a whole suitcase.

Today I was able to give someone directions in my neighborhood.  It was the best feeling ever, I was so proud of myself and felt like this was really my ‘home.’  I practically skipped back to my apartment with my iced coffee and felt like I belonged here.

It feels a lot like the freshman year of college, when you’re trying to find your niche and a good balance between working hard, having fun, and meeting new people.  I’m trying hard to not get too high or too low, because I think in a new city and exciting situations is really easy to become a little manic. 

I’m so thrilled that I’m finally here and now that I am, I am kind of grateful for the past year that I’ve been traveling back and forth to the city.  It really makes me appreciate being here now and all the support that I have from my family.  This move was the best thing I could have done and I really feel like this was the absolute right thing to do.  I’m so excited to see what’s in store and what’s to come.

--Jacqueline Chambers

Comments

[Loren]

Congrats! Hope to join you soon!!!

[Justine]

I know what you mean, I've lived in NYC for a few years now but I am always proud/happy when I can give someone directions. (I'm rather directionally-challenged, so I'm sure it took you a much quicker time to get the hang of it!)

At some point you just get used to living here but then every once in a while, you'll still have that thrill of thinking 'I live here now.' NYC is great. It's a tough city and the weather is not so ideal, but it's still great. Welcome!