Being from a small “city” there has never been a time in my life that I have gone to The big apple and not been impressed. I generally try to see things that I did not see on a previous trip and so far it has not been a difficult task.

It seems the more I go to New York City the more I can not get enough of it. The people, the smell, the endless brownstones and sky scrapers, I just take it in and wish like always that I would some day get the chance to experience more

Growing up in a small rural area I believe the aspects of living in the fast paced city have always intrigued me. However, given the chance to pack my bags and move there is more than likely the wrong idea for me. Visiting as often as I can though, is right up me alley!

Whenever I get the chance to take the four hour ride down state I jump on it even if it means I will only be in the city a few hours. I got given that chance this week when I was asked to accompany spectators from the New Berlin area to Carnegie Hall to see the honors chorus perform. The road to fame was paved with road blocks for these kids while trying to raise $32,000 to have the opportunity to perform on stage at Carnegie Hall. Since September students, parents, teachers and entire communities from various areas have pitched in to make the trip a success. And a success it surly was. Just to see the kids faces light up when they came onto the stage and looked out to see the hall packed made the trip worthwhile for all in attendance.

Many of these children in my own opinion may never experience what they did throughout the past week while touring the big apple. To me, the experience alone was worth the hard work and devotion each of these students put into their fundraising efforts.

As for me any time I get the chance to get within 20 miles of the city I jump on it. The lights, the chaos, times square, rockerfeller center and everything in between is sheer please as far as I am concerned. I too had never been to Carnegie before and the experience was incredible. The hall is magnificent and the architecture throughout the building was outstanding.

I always find it funny that while I only live four measly hours from Manhattan when I go there it is like stepping into a different world. I also find it funny that the people that live there are also only four hours away and yet if they were to come here and look around it may be like playing a role on an episode of the twilight zone, one cow and they’ll be high tailing it back to the subway before anyone gets the chance to tell them what a cow actually is. (Just kidding)

Well anyway, I enjoyed my trip although it was a little quick. The performance was great and as always just the experience I walked away with was well worth it.

Great job Unadilla Valley singers for making your way to the big city!

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