On Leaving New York
After four, incredible years in New York City, it is time to move on. Technically, I have already left.
I am writing this from Austin, Texas where I will spend the next two years earning an MBA from the McCombs School of Business at UT. I’m incredibly excited for everything the program has to offer and Austin has been a blast so far. There is a reason the city is growing so fast.
But leaving NYC, however, was bittersweet.
It is a cliche to say that “only the strong survive” in New York but it’s true. Living there challenged me to grow professionally and personally. For that reason, I recommend living there, however brief, to anyone who is interested.
Perhaps that is also what makes leaving so difficult. A small part of me feels… like the city won, like I threw in the towel. Rationally, I know this is not true. I had terrific opportunities for both work and study in New York and leaving for Texas was the right move. Yet the thought persists.
Perhaps this is why so many people never leave; they’re unwilling to submit to the city.
But, in my heart of hearts, I’m glad I did.