It really is BIG...

...the Apple, that is. The city, that is.

Now, I thought that Barcelona was a big city...but New York is a whole new ball game. This city has about a million different villages, sides, boroughs, hills, and Ho's; it boasts cuisine from Italy, China, Japan, India, Brasil, America (duh), and other countries and genres I've never even heard of; a subway ride to go visit a fond friend on the other side of town can last you anywhere from 30-45 minutes; and coffee can range from a $0.95 iced coffee off a street vendor to $6.75 for your Venti Skinny Mocha Caramel Cappuccino Macchiato.

With so much to see, so many things to do, and so little time, I've had much less opportunity for writing. Now my day is filled with work, working out, friends, and FUN. Heavy on the fun. Whereas last week I was able to find some time here and there to write, this week I made a change in my schedule that has impaired me from writing as much as I might like. I see my computer sitting there on my bed, calling to me and asking for me to return to the blog, but at the same time 450 quaint coffee shops, 10,846 raved-about restaurants, 325 tempting touristy sites, and about 25 fantastic friends are calling my name instead.

Last week, each day after work I would stop at Trader Joe's or Walgreens on my way home, gradually acquiring all of the necessities I'd forgotten at home or had yet to purchase, and then come and lounge on my bed and get on Facebook, Twitter, and all of the other mindless websites that turn my brain to mush--before hitting the gym later. This weekend, however, when I was exploring Midtown, Uptown and Central Park with Al, stalking Marybeth's Facebook filled with photos of avdenture, and looking through my calendar at the dwindling weekends I already have here, I finally realized how my time is limited. And I've got to live it up.

Thus, I made a change in my routine. No more going home after work. No more lounging in my bed before the gym. No more unnecessary shopping after work. It's time to hit the streets, hit the subway, and hit up all of those hot spots I've been wanting to try; time to mark things off my bucket list, spend time with friends, and eat up everything that New York City has to offer.

It's been a little crazier, but it's been a lot more fun. I've had a few fantastic evenings already, a few more in the works, and this Big Girl is really starting to love the Big City.