Posted Today (I'm tired, and have no Idea what today's date is..I do know it's Thursday though)
9:57 am
I'm singing "the streets will make you feel brand new, the lights will inspire you, let's hear it for New York"
They say "if you can make it here, you can make it anywhere"...today was my first chance to see if I could intact make it in NY. I boarded the greyhound bus with nothing more than my camera, a bottle of water some bubble yum (grape of course) I.D., cab fare, my iPod and apprehension. I'd been to NY plenty of times,but never by myself and definitely not into the city alone... my plan was to get to Greenwich village and Tribeca, take atleast 500 pictures, have a random conversation with a complete stranger (if you really know me, you know I generally keep to myself) and eat something different... I'm excited and a bit annoyed (the woman in the seat behind me is kicking the seat) and my first piece of bubble yum is beginning to loose it's flavor, but overall I'm optimistic. more to follow.....
6:31pm
after a full day of walking around new york, I think it's fair to say that I'm quite the trooper. I was able to do all that j set out to do, plus more. I hailed a taxi (first time EVER!), got on a NY city subway, walked 15 miles saw sited that were on my to-see list (empire state bldg., WTC site, grand central station, bowling green bull, wall street, battery park, south street seaport, and many others). overall I had a wonderful experience took some great pictures and learned something about myself...actually two things. I learned that when I put my mind to something I can do it. I learned or maybe I should say I realized that I'm not careless as so many people call me... in fact I'm fearless... Now, don't get me wrong, there are many. things that I am afraid of, but generally speaking I don't allow fear or the uncertain stop me from doing something. I really like that about myself... so if there's any one thing I come back from NY with is the
knowledge that yes, I can make it anywhere...
3 comments:
Love It!! And that is my song, "I can make it anywhere.." is such a motivating verse for me. I felt that way when I moved to Florida last summer from Massachusetts. We completely started over and I started my business (while most of my family doubted me)from the ground up! You go girl, I still don't think I could venture into the city on my own yet...lol
@ CEOMamma.. Alicia Keys has a solo version, where she says "I got a pocket full of dreams"... That speaks to me.. I'm sure you'd do wonderfully in the city alone..
I wish I could work up the nerve to do that. It seems simple, but I gotta give you your props!! Inspiring post!
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