The very first thing I did in this city was get a cut and a shave just outside Grand Central Station.

From my journal:

In New York, I feel like I'm home. It feels like just the right fit. I have a lot to do and learn in this city; I am ready and excited. I am absolutely done with this trip. It doesn't even feel like an achievement right now, just a silly thing I did...but I do not regret doing it in any way.