The last time I took the Metro North into the city it broke down and they had to transfer us car by car to a new train. There was this buff old middle-aged man who made it his duty to re-explain everything the announcer said in authoritative tone. He gave other passengers directions as if he were a military officer. He was friendly, but addressed the situation as if every detail was of dramatized significance.
Last night I was traveling on the D to meet my friends up in Hamilton Heights and someone in the second car kicked out the subway window, which we promptly ran over. The conductor had to get out and check underneath each car bed to see what the issue was. The crew couldn’t really go radio silent, so the woman on the announcements would whisper when she had bad news she wasn’t excited about the passengers hearing, and spoke loud and clear when she received good news. At some point during every announcement, she made sure to include that we would be “moving momentarily”. The whole ordeal took an hour but the people in my car were in surprisingly good spirits.
Sometimes the city can blend into story-less faces and utility if you don’t take time to stop and be present with the people in your environment. Train failures turn an experience that is usually solitary in nature and focused on getting from point A to point B, into an opportunity for something humane and communal. NYC trains are the best.
Hi Maya! As cliche as it sounds, I love setting goals/a summer bucket list at the beginning with a mixture of fun and productive things. I also treat weekends like vacation even though my schedule isn’t as rigorous as it is in college.
these are so fun! hot girl walks always
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The last time I took the Metro North into the city it broke down and they had to transfer us car by car to a new train. There was this buff old middle-aged man who made it his duty to re-explain everything the announcer said in authoritative tone. He gave other passengers directions as if he were a military officer. He was friendly, but addressed the situation as if every detail was of dramatized significance.
Last night I was traveling on the D to meet my friends up in Hamilton Heights and someone in the second car kicked out the subway window, which we promptly ran over. The conductor had to get out and check underneath each car bed to see what the issue was. The crew couldn’t really go radio silent, so the woman on the announcements would whisper when she had bad news she wasn’t excited about the passengers hearing, and spoke loud and clear when she received good news. At some point during every announcement, she made sure to include that we would be “moving momentarily”. The whole ordeal took an hour but the people in my car were in surprisingly good spirits.
Sometimes the city can blend into story-less faces and utility if you don’t take time to stop and be present with the people in your environment. Train failures turn an experience that is usually solitary in nature and focused on getting from point A to point B, into an opportunity for something humane and communal. NYC trains are the best.
Hi Maya! As cliche as it sounds, I love setting goals/a summer bucket list at the beginning with a mixture of fun and productive things. I also treat weekends like vacation even though my schedule isn’t as rigorous as it is in college.