Banging in the New Year
The lobby of the Markin Plaza Hotel was buzzing with activity this early evening. Hundreds of guests were ready to ring out 2010 and welcome 2011. This was my first New Year’s Eve away from my family. I fought long and hard for this night. I’m 18 years old and I don’t need to spend New Year’s Eve with my parents at the Anderson’s place where all people do is talk about the “good old days”. Instead, tonight at midnight, I’ll be in the arms of my 40 year old boyfriend, Liu, celebrating the start...