I Love New York

Why hello there, blog readers.
My name is Alexa and I'm about to be a sophomore at the U of A, and obviously, I'm on this trip too. If I had to mention something that I've learned about myself from this trip so far, I think I could easily pick- I've been able to remind myself WHY I am a city person. I'm in love with everything about it. Not just New York, though, because I've traveled to other big cities such as Chicago and Los Angeles, but being in New York, which is the biggest city in the States (obviously), has just proven all of my suspicions. I love the constant movement, the ability to walk anywhere and everywhere, and the feeling of constant excitement and exhilaration (even if you're only going across the street to Duane Reade). Today, however, was more than that, though. Being the 4th of July, celebrating America's independence in the most American city in the world was literally the coolest experience ever.
Kyle, Katie, Kaitlin, Katelyn and I decided to make the whole day a representation of our appreciation for the holiday. We began in Central Park, sitting in the grass and taking in the beautiful day. From there, we spent some time seeing a majority of the Museum of Natural History, which was so fun and interesting. It's a great museum to go to, regardless of whether you enjoy museums or not. After that, we headed to the Hudson River to watch the fireworks, along with 3 million other people. The show was fantastic. It was everything that we had imagined it would be, and was so fun to experience.
The whole day was a blast. New York is an amazing city full of opportunity and experiences and, to put it simply, energy. We're having a blast and just cannot wait to continue on our adventure.