Here's to you and the elephant in the room: New York, New York

I've been in the city since Saturday night now, and it is nothing short of what I expected. From fashion, to fast pace, to delicious food, to endless stores that don't all have the same things, I don't know how much better things could get. I'm not even that bad at navigating the Subway system... except for yesterday when I got on the right train going in the wrong direction. Woops. Lesson learned.
So Monday I had my first audition for Radio City, and although I got cut (which I expected), it was a great experience. I got there early enough to get into Group A. There were three groups, and the audition was supposed to be at 2:00, but I got in the building early. And even though there were three groups, there were still A LOT of people in my group---well over 100. Luckily, a girl from my college was there weird enough, and we stuck together. We got cut at the same time and shrugged it off. Not a big deal. Although we were confident going in, we're outsiders who don't know any insiders, and that played a big role in whether we were cut or not.
Nonetheless, I am so happy I went and experienced my first real New York City audition. Thursday I have another audition at Radio City, and I can't wait! It's so fun and nervewrecking at the same time! I'll be singing a ballad and up-tempo song of my choice. Should be interesting..wonder if they'll let me sing more than 16 bars of each.
Today I rode the subway into Times Square to meet up with Alana and Erica and we had late lunch/early dinner with their two friends from school. It was really entertaining. Her friends are a hoot. After that, Erica went home, and Alana and I went shopping. We made at small pitstop at the Hershey store and then rode the subway to Manhattan Mall. It was awesome. I bought some things (pictures to follow).
That is a very short version of what my week has been like so far.
Au revoir.