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Days 1 & 2, Year 147 – New York

I’m JT. I don’t usually write stuff down, but maybe this helps.

The past couple of days have been a mix of falling and flying — literally. Tried to land the Ollie, wiped out hard a few times before finally sticking it. That moment? Felt like I could touch the sky. Then this morning, out of nowhere, nailed the Chinese Nollie on my first try. Small wins, but they count.

My fingers hurt from playing, but my musicality’s improving. It’s like I’m tuning myself up, chord by chord. Every wrong note teaches me something new. Every clean sound is like a quiet clap I give myself.

The fireworks over Manhattan were wild — not just the colors and noise, but that feeling when everything feels possible.

Oh, and my “Secrets of the Tantric Masters” book? Disappeared. Expired or something. Guess some lessons gotta be learned the hard way.

Met some new people — not much talk, just nods and quick smiles. Simple connections that stick.

Managed some sleep, not enough but better than nothing.

My bag feels lighter now, and even if I don’t know where I’m headed, I know something’s starting. Maybe it’s a song, maybe it’s a sound, maybe it’s just me finding my way.

— JT