Free Time and Beautiful Weather...Perfect Together!
What a week I have had. It was spring break this past week, which meant there were no classes. The lack of classes paired with it being approximately 60 degrees out prompted me to get new batteries for my digital camera and go to town photographing all that New York City has to offer.
Of course, being in New York on Wednesday, which happens to be matinee day on Broadway, I decided to catch a show. I got into the city around 11 and while walking up 7th Ave, I decided that "Wicked," was the wrong show for me to go see, since I have seen it 5 times! I came to the conclusion that the "The Color Purple," was the show I should go see. I've only seen that twice! They offer a sweet rush policy too. $26.25 for the front row, that made me very happy. I got my ticket and took out my camera and started taking pictures of the different show billboards, and happened past "Wicked" where I heard my name screamed out. Sure enough, Andrea ( a friend and fellow blogger) was standing in line for the ticket lottery that "Wicked" offers for every show. She and I had discussed the fact that her friend was coming from Montana for a few days and how she wanted her to see a show, but because of Spring Break and stuff, we had both forgotten about it. Fate brought us together at that theater that day. I had no intention of going to the show, since I already had a ticket for "The Color Purple" so when my name was called, Andrea and her friend were going to be sitting front row center. She gave me the money for the tickets, I bought them and handed them to her with a hug and a smile. Immediately after we got the tickets, we had to run down 7th Ave to Penn Station where her friends train was coming in. We met up with her, and I was the lucky one to tell her about the tickets. She was super excited because everyone back home was telling her about the show and how amazing it was. After proper introductions, we dined at McDonalds on 51st and 7th, that's my tradition. If I win the ticket lottery for "Wicked" I always eat at the McDonalds on the corner where the theater is. Now it is around 1:45, so I walked them to the Gershwin Theater and tell them to enjoy the show. then I walked over to the Broadway Theater for my show. It was superb, the singing, the dancing, the whole experience. After the show had ended, I met up with Andrea and Maria to get autographs. Then, I headed back to school to help out Intramurals with selling concessions at the high school basketball game being held in the gym.
On Thursday I slept in! It's been a while since I woke up at 10 am. I walked outside to go to the cafeteria, and it was gorgeous out. After eating, I went to my room, and put on comfortable spring clothing and set off for New York. I took tons of pictures, putting my new digital camera to good use. Friday, I worked and around 1, I got a call from Marissa, the marketing assistant at the New York City Opera. I hand out flyers for them, and I get free opera tickets. Apparently the person who was scheduled to distribute that afternoon had cancelled, so I gladly accepted the work. After work, I put shorts on, and the pretty red NYCO shirt that Marissa had given me last time I handed stuff out, and headed off to Times Square. The temperature in Midtown was a cool 70. After finishing up my flyering, I came back to school and caught up on some leisure reading in Jesuit Court.
It was too nice to sit inside that night. Saturday, I worked, then hung out around campus, playing some football. Sunday was the St. Patrick's Day Parade here in Jersey City. It was a real nice parade, very colorful and loud. I only caught like 15 minutes of it because I had to go pick up my friends Megan and Tricia from the airport. They vacationed in London and Paris for spring break. They both have family there.
Yesterday was a normal Monday, filled with classes and happy friends, reuniting after a week and a half off. I missed my friends, so I'm glad they're all back.
On a different note, I've decided, pending Mom's approval, that my free flights are going to be used to take Mom to Las Vegas. She has never been there, and I have always wanted to go there. I hear its beautiful. So, I'll end with a quote like I always do: "...Set your mind on what to find, and there is nothing you can't do..."