The Things I Carried to New York

1) A picture of the hospital in which I was born.
2) Expectations.
3) Hand sanitizer.
4) Money.
5) ID.
6) Hope.
7) Doubt.
8) Tissues.
9) An iPod.
10) A book.
11) A camera I'd forget to use.
12) Clothing.
13) The concern that said clothing wasn't cityscape-appropriate.
14) My uncle's cigars.
15) Recently-gifted pepperspray.
17) Apprehension.
18) My aunt's address.
19) Relief.
20) Sweat.
21) Deodorant.
22) Make-up.
23) Heels that would never leave my bag.
24) Words that would never leave my mouth.