"I am a human being who just happens to be from New Jersey"
...Chelsea Handler...
Oh Chelsea, the fact that you're from one of the most ridiculed states in the whole U.S. of A makes feel a little bit better that I too reside there. Once upon a time, when I had first moved to Yonkers, I was proud of my New Jersey roots. It was after all the home state of Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen, and Point Pleasant. But after returning to New Jersey after living in New York State for five years, I find myself cringing every time I admit to someone that I hail from the dirty burbs.
I don't plan on spending much time in the state this summer. With any luck I will get the days I asked for at my internship (Tuesday-Friday), which will mean four out of three days of the week will be spent in my beloved city. Knowing how painful those remaining three days will be for me, two of my aunts (Vicki and Tracy) have already offered to let me stay at their apartments sometimes. I'm also in possession of a set of keys to my grandparents house so I will be spending quite a bit of time there as well.
This summer will be the last that I spend in the armpit of America. As of right now the plan is that I will stay in Boston for the duration of the time I'm at Emerson (two more years) and then as soon as I graduate move to New York.
New Jersey, I have given you enough of my time. Consider this my letter of resignation.
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