the great return

The car is packed full of Ikea furniture and too many garms and shoes, and I'm finally ready to head back to the glorious isle of Manhattan for my 2nd and final year of learnin'. I can't believe the summer is already over. I spent three fantastic weeks in Paris learning, exploring and growing, and then two even more fabulous weeks traveling Normandy, Burgundy, Provence and the Riviera with J.G. Then, back to Toronto for three months of working, family time, cottage chills, Niagara adventures, and overall city fun with my wonderful friends. I hate saying goodbye and honestly, as I write this, there is a small hole in my heart.

But on to the next step: autumn in NYC, and my last year of studies. I feel so blessed to have this opportunity to spend another year in that fantastic city, and despite a lot of pain in saying goodbye and leaving Toronto/friends/family/JG, I know it will be a good one.

Here's to fall, my favourite season, with its crisp air, cozy sweaters, warm drinks and leaf-crunching walks. And here's to another year in the greatest city, full of beauty, pleasure, learning, and growing- in so many ways.

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Perhaps this will be the year I will wear more lipstick?