Yesterday was truly possibly the only day I had as a break this past week. My friends and I went to see the Anderson Cooper show. It was the first time that I ever participated in a quasi live tv show audience, and it was an unforgettable experience. Of course, with my current sniffles and cough, the thing most on my mind was "Dont cough or sneeze while on camera!" I think I literally went though all my cough drops (6, not good!) within the 2 hours.
After the show, I participated in the Zagat review table that they had laid out in a close by location at the TWC. I got my second freebie for the day ( or actually 2): a free t-shirt, and I will have a 2013 Zagat restaurant review guide mailed to my house come November.
To keep the ball rolling, my friends and I kept on wandering the pretty expensive yet beautiful stores at the center, when we came across the Godiva store. After perusing their sale section, we got samples, and I (finally) signed up for the Godiva rewards card, and got another free chocolate. I was on cloud nine!
Yesterday just proved to me once again how you can enjoy the city on a budget, or even for free!! I have once again promised myself to hunt down the best free/on the cheap things to do in the city- I can't wait to have an adventure at least once a week!
After getting home from the mini adventure, I filled out that popular "100 things you must eat before you die" list on facebook. I sadly only ate about 18 of the 100 items on the list! This totally trumped my mini high success from filling out the 15 reviews for the Zagat earlier in the day. In the spirit of reigniting former drives to accomplish old goals, I promised myself once again to try as many new things as possible, such as pho, haggis, alligator, bird's nest soup, etc.
An invigorating day, filled with new promises and great company. What a great break day!
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Sunshine, MoMA, and the Garment District
Hello, everyone!!
I hope you're all having a fantastic break. The weather has really been amazing, and I find myself making excuses to go outside. haha
To those of you reading this that are seniors in high school and have already received your acceptance letters Macaulay at Hunter: Come to us!! We're cool people!! =)
I had a great time at the MoMA today. I've been trying to find the time to go for months, and I finally decided today was the day to just go and immerse myself in some contemporary art.
It was awesome. The two main exhibitions right now are the Diego Rivera exhibit and the Cindy Sherman exhibit. The Diego Rivera murals are breathtaking in their portrayal of Mexican workers and 1930's New York City. Cindy Sherman's work just completely blew me away. Virtually all of her photographs and portraits are of her dressing up as a particular "character". She not only is the photographer but also the subject, the stylist, and the make-up artist. Artists like her push boundaries to make the viewer see things in a different way.
Some photos from my visit:
I highly recommend both exhibitions. The other work in the museum is fabulous as well. Be sure to check it out.
I also visited the Garment District to get some photos for my Seminar 2 website project. I'm always trying to go to neighborhoods in Manhattan that I've never been to before.
Last week, I went to the West Village. It's definitely an interesting neighborhood. The streets are slightly confusing because it feels like they cross every which way but I eventually got the hang of them.
Enjoy the rest of your break!
Quote of the Week:
"Today expect something good to happen to you no matter what occurred yesterday. Realize the past no longer holds you captive. It can only continue to hurt you if you hold on to it. Let the past go. A simply abundant world awaits."
~Sarah Breathnach
S.
I hope you're all having a fantastic break. The weather has really been amazing, and I find myself making excuses to go outside. haha
To those of you reading this that are seniors in high school and have already received your acceptance letters Macaulay at Hunter: Come to us!! We're cool people!! =)
I had a great time at the MoMA today. I've been trying to find the time to go for months, and I finally decided today was the day to just go and immerse myself in some contemporary art.
It was awesome. The two main exhibitions right now are the Diego Rivera exhibit and the Cindy Sherman exhibit. The Diego Rivera murals are breathtaking in their portrayal of Mexican workers and 1930's New York City. Cindy Sherman's work just completely blew me away. Virtually all of her photographs and portraits are of her dressing up as a particular "character". She not only is the photographer but also the subject, the stylist, and the make-up artist. Artists like her push boundaries to make the viewer see things in a different way.
Some photos from my visit:
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| A College Student's Thoughts...Zzzzz |
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| Diego Rivera welcoming me into the exhibition. |
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| The Starry Night |
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| Self-Portrait by Frida Kahlo (Diego Rivera's wife) |
I highly recommend both exhibitions. The other work in the museum is fabulous as well. Be sure to check it out.
I also visited the Garment District to get some photos for my Seminar 2 website project. I'm always trying to go to neighborhoods in Manhattan that I've never been to before.
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| In honor of the area's Garment Industry History |
Last week, I went to the West Village. It's definitely an interesting neighborhood. The streets are slightly confusing because it feels like they cross every which way but I eventually got the hang of them.
Enjoy the rest of your break!
Quote of the Week:
"Today expect something good to happen to you no matter what occurred yesterday. Realize the past no longer holds you captive. It can only continue to hurt you if you hold on to it. Let the past go. A simply abundant world awaits."
~Sarah Breathnach
S.
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Presentation, Spring Break, and Unpredictable Events
Hello everyone.
I hope everyone had a good weekend.
Spring Break is so close I can smell it. haha
Just four more days till freedom. =)
This past Thursday, I presented my final project on East European Jews and how they made a living in their home countries and in New York City. My partner said I spoke for 30 minutes straight. (I was supposed to speak for only 15 minutes!) But what can I say? I had a lot to say. :p
The next part of the project is making a webpage to educate other people on what I researched. The final part of the project is a research paper. I have really connected to my topic, and I find it all incredibly interesting.
Recently, I've been thinking about the idea of how easily the rug can be pulled out from under us and how we all take so many things for granted. Nothing is guaranteed in life. You've always got to be prepared for whatever comes your way. But at the same time, you can't get too preoccupied with all the "bad" things that can happen because that's no way to live. This can be a difficult thing to balance for many people.
I also volunteered for the Macaulay Admitted Students Day for the Class of 2016 this past Wednesday. It was exciting to see all of the kids who got in. I remember being in their position just a year ago. It's insane how fast time goes by.
Quote of the week:
“Don’t say you don’t have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michaelangelo, Mother Teresea, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein.” –Life’s Little Instruction Book
S.
I hope everyone had a good weekend.
Spring Break is so close I can smell it. haha
Just four more days till freedom. =)
This past Thursday, I presented my final project on East European Jews and how they made a living in their home countries and in New York City. My partner said I spoke for 30 minutes straight. (I was supposed to speak for only 15 minutes!) But what can I say? I had a lot to say. :p
The next part of the project is making a webpage to educate other people on what I researched. The final part of the project is a research paper. I have really connected to my topic, and I find it all incredibly interesting.
Recently, I've been thinking about the idea of how easily the rug can be pulled out from under us and how we all take so many things for granted. Nothing is guaranteed in life. You've always got to be prepared for whatever comes your way. But at the same time, you can't get too preoccupied with all the "bad" things that can happen because that's no way to live. This can be a difficult thing to balance for many people.
I also volunteered for the Macaulay Admitted Students Day for the Class of 2016 this past Wednesday. It was exciting to see all of the kids who got in. I remember being in their position just a year ago. It's insane how fast time goes by.
Quote of the week:
“Don’t say you don’t have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michaelangelo, Mother Teresea, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein.” –Life’s Little Instruction Book
S.
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