Shortly after my arrival in New York, I went back to Northern Kentucky to be part of a special wedding- my best friend's wedding. Kevin and Courtney were married on June 25 in the beautiful gardens of the Creation Museum. In her ivory dress, the rest of the party wore blue- girls in blue dresses and the guys in ivory shirts with blue ties.
After the wedding, of course, there was the reception which was held at a place called Receptions (ironic, eh?) Our entrance was us swashbuckling like pirates to Pirates of the Caribbean's main song. Creative, eh? After an excellent meal, it was time for our speeches and let me tell you, I was nervous as can be. However, after a little bit of rambling and two toasts, I delivered my speech which everyone loved. Overall, the wedding was successful and I couldn't be any more happier than I was for them on that day.
When I returned to NYC, I knew I had a month or so to make the best of it. On July 7th, Abby invited Virginia and I to go watch a New York Yankees game. Of course, I couldn't turn down the opportunity so I met up with Virginia and we left for the stadium. That night, they were playing the Tampa Bay Rays and Derek Jeter was going for his 3,000th hit. When Virginia and I arrived at the stadium, Jeter already was one step closer to getting his 3,000 hit but at the end he wasn't successful.
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| Me after my week of Harry Potter!! |
After the game and a relaxing weekend, I was put to work. I was asked to do an phone interview with Maria Canals-Barrera, who plays the mother in Wizards of Waverly Place. What an experience!! (here is the link Maria Canals-Barrera Interview ). Also, during the week, I was assigned to go to the Harry Potter Legendary Adventure meaning watch all 8 movies in 4 nights and write two articles on the hype of Harry Potter Part 2. I have never been a fan of Harry Potter and I always fell asleep in them whenever my aunt took the kids to go seem them (what can I say?! The theater is a perfect place for a nap..it's dark!!) It was a fun experience to watch them from the beginning to the end and see how the characters developed throughout the series.
Here is the link to each of those articles:
1st: Harry Potter Movies 1-6
2nd: Harry Potter Movies 7.1 and 7.2
In the new issue of People en Espanol magazine, my name is listed:
After a very wizardy week, Hunter was coming up to visit me in NYC and it was his first time to the Big Apple. When he arrived on Friday, we went and saw Harry Potter Part 2 and this time I didn't fall asleep (surprise, surprise). Since it was his first time up to the Big Apple, I decided to be a tourist with him and we did everything that was possible to do in NYC.
Rockefeller Center - Top of the Rock has an awesome view of NYC!!
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| View from the Top of the Rock!! Times Square!   Billboards in Times Square! Empire State Building! Entrance into the Empire State Building!  View from the 86th floor!  View from the 102 floor!  Statue of Liberty- Ellis Island! So not so funny story. As Hunter and I are approaching the entrance to the ferry to take us to Ellis Island, I notice there was a brown bag just laying there. Not paying any attention to it all, I casually walk by it and carried on my way of passing through security. Well, I wasn't able to pass through security and neither was anyone in the area because that brown bag had a bomb in it. So I entered through the entrance and exited through the emergency exit. The NYPD came in and surrounded the area so they can take care of the bomb itself. After about 30 minutes may be a little more, we were able to enter through security and onto the ferry to take us to Ellis Island to see the Statue of Liberty.  World Trade Center I wasn't able to take picture of this place because they had fences surrounding the area but as soon as we walked out of the subway, one could feel the somberness, and hatred and the anger felt by the American population. Just walking around the area, it made me realize that together, us American's are able to unite for one thing... freedom! America will never forget 9/11! Brooklyn Bridge Walking across the Brooklyn Bridge was probably one of the coolest things I have ever done. The bridge starts in Manhattan and connects Manhattan to Brooklyn. (this is not my photo)  The Brooklyn Bridge is one of the oldest suspension bridges in the United States. Completed in 1883, it connects New York City to Brooklyn over the East River. It spans 1,595.5 feet (and yes we walked the whole thing!!). The bridge was originally constructed by German immigrant John Augustus Roebling, however, while conducting surveys for the project, he sustained an injury to his foot when a ferry pinned it against a piling. He then later developed a tetanus infection and died. His son, Washington Roebling took over the project but with the help from his wife, they were able to complete the project 13 years later. After many complications and failures, the bridge still stands today and just 3 years ago, it celebrated its 125 anniversary of the opening of the bridge. Wicked at the Gershwin Theater- To end our 5 days of being a tourist, we decided to go see Tony award winning broadway- Wicked at the Gershwin Theater. The Gershwin Theater is the theater located in mid-Manhattan (near Times Square) and has the highest seating of any broadway theater with 1,933 seats. Wicked tells the story of Elphaba, the future wicked witch of the west and her relationship with the good witch Galinda. The two women struggle through their opposing viewpoints and personalities, rivalry over the same love-interest, their reactions to the wizards corrupt government, and lastly, Elphaba's fall from public grace.  Gershwin Theather Playbill from WickedSo, I feel like a New Yorker now, since I have explored every aspect of the city. Being able to get around on the subway is really nice and I wish there was public transportation like this in Lexington, Ky. I have two weeks left, and let me tell you, this internship has flown by super fast. I remember when I first started and now in two weeks, I am leaving the Big City and moving back home (for now!). But before I go, I have one more visitor coming to NYC.. Katie Oakes will be coming to New York on Saturday and I will show her around NYC and make many memories with her. On Saturday, I will travel down to the capital and she will show me DC. I can't wait for this weekend! I am making the best of this summer, one not to be forgotten! "The best thing about memories... is making them!" |
