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Every year my office partakes in a “day of fun.” It’s a time where all us PR workerbees get together, forget our client work and play. This time we chartered a boat that took us around Puget Sound and led us to Poulsbo, WA, a little Scandinavian town full of candy shops, kayak rentals and tacky Swedish schwag (no offense). It was alright, lots of drinking and gossiping of course, but one thing kind of got to me—everyone has an opinion about my move to New York. Most people are happy for me, but there are a few who are super cynical about the city. I’ve been told what my NY experience is going to be on more than one occasion and sometimes I just want to yell STOP! I’ve always sought my own path, a course I feel comfortable with. I have my own ideas about “living in New York,” but I realize that there is no need to speculate. I don’t want to hear about stereotypes and generalizations. Everyone has unique experiences and by generalizing those things you belittle them. Ugh, maybe I’m overly optimistic, but let's just live life and enjoy it!