I'm going to miss it!

So my week has come to an end! It's Friday and as of Monday, I'm back to my very normal Long Island life.

There is so nothing wrong with that, but I am going to miss the city. It was mostly fun getting up and getting into the city. The "rush" was nothing short of amazing.

I mean... to get up at 4:30AM, shower and get ready, leave by 5:30AM to get to the train station, park my car, purchase a ticket, and run to catch the 5:58 train... talk about a rush! I will admit that I was flustered most of the time, but to finally sit down on the LIRR (Long Island Rail Road) and know in my head that I just made it... what a way to wake yourself up!

I'd finally arrive at Penn Station around 6:05AM and then make my way over to the #1 Subway. Catch the next one heading downtown to the Wall Street District and pray that I'd get a seat. Most of the time, at that hour of the morning, I would be lucky and get a seat. From the Subway, I would mosey on down to my building, about a block away.

After I was done... around 4:00 ... I would run, like most others, and catch the #1 back uptown to Penn. From there, I would arrive at 4:45ish and have just enough time to purchase my ticket back and get on the 4:52 LIRR back home...

I had always been contemplating getting a city job, but the thought of the commute would always defer me away from the whole idea. After this week and realizing it's not as bad as I had imagined, I am SERIOUSLY considering a city job.

To me, riding the Subway is the most fun. You meet some serious characters there. For example, this morning... the most ABSOLUTE gorgeous guy stepped into my cart and sat next to me like 2 stops in. We sat together the entire time going down to the last stop. He was really young... I'd say like 21/22... possibly 24 ... he had a baby face and he was just soooooo cute! He was all dressed up with a pinstriped black suit and sky blue shirt and matching tie... (You think I fell in love? LOL) -- He had a nice flip-front hair cut... short all around and then nicely gelled and flipped in the front. Beautiful blonde color ... OMG! Just amazing! To me, it was like God telling me... "HERE... enjoy this one... it's your last day!"

So after melting all over him and seriously just wanting to take my hand and grab his crotch and hope for the best, I got off the train, with him, and headed out to my work.

On the way home... I caught the train, what I thought just in time, but it turned out we were delayed b/c someone needed medical attention at the other stop and for whatever the reason, we couldn't proceed. I totally understand and have nothing against that decision, but at the end of the day, you honestly want to just get home!

ANYWAY- I had the pleasure of standing next to this young kid who was blasting his iPod in his ear and totally busting out in sync with his rap music. It would be quiet and then all of a sudden a burst of lyrics coming from him... like everyone could hear the music and like he was David FREAKIN' Cook! LOL --- I did what everyone else could only do, which was laugh it off.

I finally made it to Penn Station to catch the LIRR with a minute to spare. The train was PACKED. I had to stand the ENTIRE ride home... I am so tired.. it's not even funny...

There was this girl on the train, obviously heading out to the Hamptons.. I heard her say something about connecting in Babylon... which is the last stop on the line... I heard her talking about her apartment and something about a maid and whatever... Instantly... I stamped her with a big RED stamp... on her forehead stating "HIGH MAINTAINENCE" --- Jesus!!! LOL

Anyway... as tired as I am right now, I seriously wouldn't trade it for the world... I felt somewhat more independent and responsible, being able to travel the city on my own and adventure out of my comfort zone... I would do it again in a hearbeat!

Well as enthusiastic as I may come across... I am fairly tired.. so while every other 22 year old is probably going out to party on this gorgeous night... I am just going to grab a blanket and curl up in my bed.... anyone care to join me?

xoxo,
Jared