Exploration.

“We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time.”

T.S. Eliot 

Walking through New York is a brand new experience everyday. I never breathe the same air twice; I don’t walk the same path two days in a row. The people I see on my way to class on a Thursday morning are different than the people I see on a Sunday afternoon. Nothing in this city ever remains the same, and while this constant change may be unsettling for most people, it is what brings happiness and relief to my day. It allows me continue to explore everything around me. I have no interest in a routine that brings predictability to my life. I might want that someday, but today, today I want to meet someone new, hear a new song, consider a new idea or philosophy. People have always told me that college is the best time to start anew and find yourself, and while I did find a lot of myself in high school, I am most certainly making new discoveries about myself everyday. I have discovered a newfound love of thai food, an old love for Disney movies, a rekindling love affair with the rain - seriously, I love the rain, I just forgot how much. These constant discoveries have introduced me to a new world of nonconformity. A world in which my life choices are based not on what other people think I should do, but rather on what I feel is best for myself. Exploring New York has taught me individuality in a way that no other city has. 

And thus, my faithful followers, I leave you with one question. What aspect of your life will you explore?