As I was leaving the subway car this morning, a man taps my shoulder and asks if I had dropped a dollar on the seat I'd been sitting in. I automatically responded "yeah! Thank you so much!" and rushed out before the doors closed. And then I thought about, and realized it wasn't mine. I'd felt guilty for taking it--but really, I had no idea and it was kind of like, well somebody is handing a $1 to you and you have to get off the train so just take it! I left the dollar in my jacket pocket and thought to myself, I must give this to somebody else who would really need that dollar. I went about my day, completely forgetting about this dollar. With the whole DSD (do something different) mission on my mind, I saw plenty of opportunities today where I could have done something I would not have otherwise done, such as...
1) FREE ADVICE GUYS: I was walking by Astor Place and there were two guys, sitting by the curb with a sign that said "FREE ADVICE". And one guy was engaged in a conversation with a girl...and the other guy was just sitting there staring off. I wanted to take him up on his offer...ask him about life, love, career--anything! But it was one of those moments where I couldn't think of a question fast enough and by the time I reached them, the light was green and I just crossed the street. Guess it wasn't meant to happen. It reminded me of last summer when Lauren, Matt, Steven and I were in Union Sq and there was a FREE ADVICE Guru. We actually asked him questions and he was really nice and listened to our problems.
2) GYM GUY: ohhh man. Back when I was working out every other day, I had the biggest crush on this guy who I call my 'gym crush'. He's probably the "beefiest" guy I've ever liked. He motivates me to work out harder! His arms are the size of my thighs and 10 times more muscular. Anyway, it's been forever since I've seen him (because it's been a while since I've been to my gym!) and so when I saw him today--I did a double take and remembered that I had a crush on him! He was wearing a CORNELL t-shirt, which I hate to admit, it made him 15% hotter. jk, but he's good looking and smart! Anyway, I wanted to smile--do something to catch his attention...but I am the biggest wimp when it comes to things like this. So I chickened out...oops!
And finally, my DSD of the day: as I was pulling out my metrocard from my jacket pocket, I felt the dollar bill and actually thought to myself "yes! It's not too late!! there must be somebody who I can give this dollar to in Union Sq!" And long behold, as I arrived at my platform, there was a skinny white guy playing a guitar. He was off key and singing, "I'm so hungry...anything helps from soy beans to cornflakes..." and I thought, "That's my guy!" I went up and dropped the dollar bill into his guitar case. I hope it serves him well!
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What'd you do today?
the twentysomething year old
- mosaicpieces
- New York, NY, United States
- What makes life so interesting are the risks you take and the people you meet. I've lived the majority of my life fearing the consequences of risks. Well, that's what the twenties are for! I am going to write about my trials and tribulations of being a twentysomething year old in this big world, trying to figure it all out. It's going to be a topsy turvy ride, but that's what being in your twenties is all about.
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