Another week in the city, and my immune system has finally decided to go on strike. My sinuses and throat have been protesting the fact that I’ve been spending too much time riding germ-infested subways and not getting enough sleep. I took the day off Thursday and I’ve been trying to get some extra sleep, so I’m hoping to feel better soon.
Ok, I guess I’ll start where I left off. Saturday night, like I mentioned before, I went to see the opening showings of Brief Interviews with Hideous Men, which was only opening at the IFC in New York last weekend (now everywhere!). Like I said, John Krasinski was there to introduce the movie, which he directed and stars in. It was bizarre (but extremely cool) to see him in person! I would have taken a picture, but about half the theatre had the same idea. Camera flashes were going off the whole time he was talking, and I thought about how annoying that would be if I was trying to speak in front of a crowd, so I didn’t take one. Sorry. You’ll just have to take my word for it that he was there.
The movie itself was EXCELLENT. I had my doubts, but it was definitely one of the best movies I’ve seen in a while. GO SEE IT. If you don’t like indie movies, you might not like it, but if you keep an open mind, I think you can take a lot away from it.
Story of the week: I got recruited to work at Hollister on my way to lunch one day (I was nowhere near Hollister, I should add). I still don't understand why, but it makes for a funny story. It's too long of a story to write here, but I'll give details to anyone who wants to hear! By the way, the Hollister here is on STEROIDS. You can smell the perfume from almost a block away. I swear, they must be pumping it outside the building...
Early in the week I went back to the first place I ever ate in NYC almost five years ago--the Hungarian Pastry Shop on the upper west side, near Columbia. It’s hard to find a spot to sit there, but once you do, you can stay as long as you like and get free refills on coffee, so I spent a couple hours there reading and doing research. On my way back, I walked through Bryant Park and ended up getting stuck in the pouring rain without an umbrella. I huddled under one of their giant park umbrellas with about ten other people until the rain slowed down enough that I could make a run for the subway. That night, a bunch of us went to see Fame, which made me laugh a lot, even though it wasn’t supposed to be funny most of the time. In other words…it was a pretty bad movie.
most of us who went to see Fame...doing Fame poses?
I don’t remember much about Tuesday except for it involved more heavy lifting at my internship, and on the way back from our seminar, we walked over the Brooklyn bridge at night. It was the most beautiful view of the city I have ever seen! Unfortunately, I didn’t have my camera. I REALLY wish I did, but at least I can replay it in my mind.
Wednesday and Thursday are a bit foggy, probably because I haven’t been feeling too well. Today at work, I had to pick up the biggest pile of manuscripts yet from the Post Office. Usually the workers there are extremely grumpy, but there was a nice guy working today, and Mr. Nice Postal Worker actually offered and helped me carry my overflowing shopping cart full of mail down the stairs of the giant post office on 8th Ave. It was much appreciated!!
This week was lacking in pictures. Sorry about that. I’ll try to do better next time!
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