hello from new york! at the moment, i'm in fresh meadows, queens, but my aunt and uncle will be helping me move to brooklyn heights this weekend. all of my boxes arrived from tucson before i did! that made me extra happy, because i said a prayer the night before my flight, asking God to make this transition as smooth as possible. my luggage was a pound under the maximum weight, and both of my carry-ons went through the security check without problems- my nail filer, tweezer, and liquid foundation were all sitting in one or the other. as soon as the plane landed, i called my aunt; and as soon as i grabbed my luggage from the baggage claim, she called to say they've arrived. we got home around 8pm, and dinner was sitting on the table ready for me. before i slept, i was emotional with gratitude for this whole nyu/nyc blessing, and i feel so much love from friends and family, despite my parents being so far away. saying goodbye was really hard, although i tried my best not to s