I think I'm pretty much a New Yorker.
I walk fast, I think tourists are annoying, and I wear flat shoes to work. I think the last part sucks though. I attempted wearing heels but my one walk down Lexington ave for 6 blocks was a little too much to handle. What a walk though...I think that's my favorite part of the day. There is such a hustle and bustle in the morning, especially when every morning I go to Grand Central Station to catch the 7 train. Have I told you my obsession with public transportation? I don't think Ive mentioned it but its among one of the many reasons I wanted to move to NYC. I absolutely love the metro.
There is something thrilling about being buried more than 50 feet underground in a tunnel inside a fast moving train with complete random strangers who are basically sitting on top of you. I love to observe the different characters and wonder where they are going and where they are from. I think at any given moment I am smothered with people representing over 25 different countries. I like to observe their mannerisms and behaviors and laugh at how no one ever wants to sit directly next to each other unless they absolutely have to. People will literally sit with one full chair between them but you bet than when its 5pm they would rather sit on your lap than have to stand. Its so great. I just sit and stare at them while they sit and stare at a book or just close their eyes. I'm sure ill get over my fascination sometime soon and just drift off into space but at the moment I am way too intrigued by these mystical strangers who frequent the 7 train.
Another thing I like about about my morning commute is the parade of business men that walks right by me everyday. Sometimes we make eye contact, sometimes we don't. Sometimes its awkward, sometimes I wish I had the audacity to say "Hellooooo, Beautiful. Stop right there". But no, after a pro-longed glare, we just walk right by. Everyone in this city has too much pride to ever be one to say " STOP!" I think even if my mystery Lexington Ave man did that I probably wouldn't like him anymore. oh, women..cant live with us..cant live without us..
But yea, Ive pretty much gotten the hang of it all. I was really enjoying my non employed, short-lived vacation but I love to work. I'm an adrenaline junkie and I just love the anxiety and stress of it all. American Cancer Society is just great no matter what city its in, we have the same office characters being played but by different actors. One day, Ill write about them. For now, just know that everyone is great, I'm still a magician, and Marta Gonzalez is being played by Nina Wiener. She probably deserves her own post. Oh, and, they think I wear "diva shoes". Some things never change.
Lindsey hates me cause I'm boring and don't go out that much during the week now due to work but I must say I have been pretty daring. On Wednesday I went to Tonic for happy hour, saw the typical financiers, desperate cougars, and bar-frequenting party girls. Then on Thursday....well..lets just say it was eventful. The night started out by my proclaiming I would NOT go out. After Lindsey and Bar gave me their whole speech about going I was still sticking to my guns. I refused to be tired and groggy any day on my first week of work. The second Lindsey and Barbie left Brett gave it a try and simply said "Come on Nicole, we'll go and then come home early". I said OKAY!
She was bewildered at how easy that was and so was I. The night was destined to be good. We got dressed, met some friends at the Joshua Tree, went to Ciprianis and then to Tenjune. That's when my "2am night" turned into a 4am night. The groggy morning feel was worth it so I am committed to always going out every Thursday for as long as I live here. Friday and Saturday consisted of Smash studios, 1oak, the Frying Pan, and White Castle : / Those burgers are so little and deceiving and trick you into eating four instead of one. They should put a disclaimer. geez.
My Noble Nobbe is getting here on Thursday! Uber excited. We have lots of fun in store. This morning when I was reading the free Metro Paper they hand out everyday (another perk of Public transportation) I read that The Shins would be in NYC on Thursday. That was the first time I freaked out about being 50 feet underground because I was desperate to call ash to book tickets. In between my "undelivered" bbms and texts, she somehow got the message and within 30 min, we had two tickets. Do you understand how excited I am?! This is on my bucket list!! Should I tell them I made a music video to "Sleeping Lessons" and that I listen to "Kissing the Lipless" as if my life depended on it? Yikes, this may be too much to handle. After that, we are going to Spice Market and then out on the town. Probably wake up miserable Friday morning, go to work, come home, go to happy hour, go out, see a long lost friend who will be arriving Friday and thennnnnnnnnnnn....the Hamptons.
Yep, we leave Saturday at 7am and will be staying at Chuck Bass aka Jonathans house. Among other things, there will be a champagne slip n slide. Should be rather eventful. The Hamptons on Memorial Weekend is such a typical cliche but I'm pretty sure I've been excited about this since I was 7yrs old. Don't judge me.
'this is our decision, to live fast and die young. We've got the vision, now lets have some fun'
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