Mom and I returned from our adventure in New York City last night. We walked 6+ miles a day, saw two broadway plays, and got blisters on our blisters. ;) It was thrilling and exhausting. It was everything that an adventure should be. There are few things that I love as much as people watching, and the city was absolutely perfect for it. People are so interesting! The way people walk, talk, and interact fascinates me. Native New Yorkers reminded me of Batman in the Lego Movie, "I only work in black...and really, really dark gray!" :)
Broadway was amazing! Anastasia brought tears to my eyes. There was a song about people having to flee their homeland. They kept singing 'I'll bless my homeland till I die.' It ripped my heart out. It's so easy to view immigration and even refugees from a position of priviledge. I've never felt like my safety and life in my homeland were mutually exclusive. I think hearing that song, and the conviction in the voices of those actors really made our ferry out by Ellis Island so much more powerful the next day. Whether you'd like to admit it or not, nearly all of us have immigrant roots. I thank God for my family members who followed their dreams of a better life in America.
Aladdin was hilarious! Man, that Disney money makes for some incredible set and costume options! We laughed until we cried. Iago and the Genie were the obvious favorites. It was such a blast! I definitely wished that my kids could have seen it. Next time, I will find a way to see Hamilton and Dear Evan Hansen. I will admit that when we walked by Hamilton's grave at Trinity Church's Cemetery, I kept singing (quietly) songs from Hamilton. It's a good thing that my Mom finds that sort of behavior endearing instead of annoying. ;)
Our trip was so amazing, but it wouldn't have been possible without Will or my mother-in-law, Judy. I really can't express my gratitude enough to the two of them. Will took care of our kids, and Judy helped paint parts of our home that were in desperate need of attention. She also helped organize and clean things that I had let slide a bit. It was a huge comfort to know that my family was well taken care of while Mom and I were off exploring.
Now that I'm back home, the hustle and bustle is totally different. I'm reffing sibling arguments and trying to keep Evan from knocking Sophia off of her one good foot. I missed these silly, crazy kids! I'm so happy to be home. I'd love to live in NYC, but I am so happy with where my life is right now. I start grad school in a couple of weeks. That's the next big adventure. ;)
Broadway was amazing! Anastasia brought tears to my eyes. There was a song about people having to flee their homeland. They kept singing 'I'll bless my homeland till I die.' It ripped my heart out. It's so easy to view immigration and even refugees from a position of priviledge. I've never felt like my safety and life in my homeland were mutually exclusive. I think hearing that song, and the conviction in the voices of those actors really made our ferry out by Ellis Island so much more powerful the next day. Whether you'd like to admit it or not, nearly all of us have immigrant roots. I thank God for my family members who followed their dreams of a better life in America.
Aladdin was hilarious! Man, that Disney money makes for some incredible set and costume options! We laughed until we cried. Iago and the Genie were the obvious favorites. It was such a blast! I definitely wished that my kids could have seen it. Next time, I will find a way to see Hamilton and Dear Evan Hansen. I will admit that when we walked by Hamilton's grave at Trinity Church's Cemetery, I kept singing (quietly) songs from Hamilton. It's a good thing that my Mom finds that sort of behavior endearing instead of annoying. ;)
Our trip was so amazing, but it wouldn't have been possible without Will or my mother-in-law, Judy. I really can't express my gratitude enough to the two of them. Will took care of our kids, and Judy helped paint parts of our home that were in desperate need of attention. She also helped organize and clean things that I had let slide a bit. It was a huge comfort to know that my family was well taken care of while Mom and I were off exploring.
Now that I'm back home, the hustle and bustle is totally different. I'm reffing sibling arguments and trying to keep Evan from knocking Sophia off of her one good foot. I missed these silly, crazy kids! I'm so happy to be home. I'd love to live in NYC, but I am so happy with where my life is right now. I start grad school in a couple of weeks. That's the next big adventure. ;)
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