Hey everyone!
I know I've been missing in action but no worries I'm back! There is so much going on in my life right now and Thank GOD it is all for the best! I recently got promoted to another role at work so I'm back in the heart of the city... midtown glamour. I'm Loving my new role and the direction I'm going with it, lets see where it takes me. I also moved from the North Bronx to Queens, I know... I can't believe it either. Me... Q, in Queens? I always thought Queens was in a world of it's own and didn't plan on questing it but you know how life works.
My mom is excited for me and always knew I would live somewhere like Queens or Long Island because growing up in Albany, NY, life is quite similar just without the trains. If you live in the suburbs or small towns then you know exactly what I mean. I knew after high school or college I'd run far away from that lifestyle and move back to Manhattan where I was born and partially raised. After I graduated from college I stayed with my grandmother for a little while and then decided to move out on my own.
Searching for apartments is five times worst then applying to colleges. Little did I know, rent in NYC, especially manhattan, cost more than most mortgages people pay upstate. I just can't get with paying $1800 for a studio apartment so thats how I got to the North Bronx. I was peacefully there for two years until one night in this past July I was mugged in my neighborhood for my damn IPhone. Not to mention the boy lives not too far from where I lived. WTF?
I learned a lot living in the Bronx, For starters never walk home late at night by yourself or at all. Catch a damn cab! Always know what's in your surroundings and the name of your side streets. Can you believe I never knew the name of the side streets in my neighborhood? If something were to happen, I couldn't tell the operator where the hell I was! Never underestimate or put anything pass anyone, I don't care if they're young, old, crippled or blind people are dangerous. Always call someone before you get on the train, cab or bus especially if you're going home alone or living alone. Most of all make friends with a least one of your neighbors so someone can look after you. These are things you think people know but let me tell you I was one who didn't so imagine how many others don't.
How I got to Queens...
Queens wasn't on the radar until my friend mom told me about an apartment next door to them so I checked it out, gave it some thought and moved in two months later. One of the greatest things about Queens is that my God son and bestie is 15 minutes away. There is no way I'm getting away from babysitting! It's all good because I was starting to feel like a dead beat God mother.
P.s.
I'm sure missing the hardwood floors in my last apartment and my roommate who was the best anyone could ask for but there is nothing like having a place of your own.
xoxo Madame Q
