I'm Getting Cranky In New York City

I've been in New York City (NYC) for 14 months now. I know that's plenty of time for me to be here. It's an intense city with a strong vibe running through it.

At this point I'm very edgy living here, and I often feel like I want to get in a fight. There's no reason for it. Stuff that used to roll right off of me now has me balling up my fists and getting ready to hit someone.

That's what this city is doing to me.

Don't get me wrong. I'm glad to have lived here and have enjoyed my work here. I've also made some great friends and had a lot of laughs.

But, when I was at the bar last night and the bartender started throwing ice at his friends and they started throwing it back, I was in the crossfire. I wanted to turn around and smack the bartender, Opie, for being so arrogant that he would be involving others in what was going on.

It's a bunch of little things like that where normally I'd laugh it off or whatever, but here in New York it has me too edgy.

For me, it was the final straw that said I am definitely leaving at the end of February and moving on to the next thing.