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Sunday, August 1, 2010

A List Of Things To Do Before I get Hired

I spent the afternoon watching episodes of The Buried life and trying to come out of my emotional coma.  I thought it might be inspiring to see people my age not only employed but also doing what they love.  It caused a casual spiral. Afterwards I rejoined the human race at a friend's apartment and the question came up: what are you going to do tomorrow? For the first time in a long time I don't have work, a meeting, an errand, any money to go shopping with- I don't have anything.  So, what the hell am I going to do tomorrow {besides look for a freaking job and apply for unemployment?}? One friend said I should go exploring the city, which is a given, but I don't really feel like pulling a Mary Tyler Moore and smiling like a goon while walking around Manhattan.  Tomorrow I actually plan on "GTL" but then what?
I was thinking about maybe sitting outside the Dunkin Donuts on 14th and third with the other transient youth and playing guitar for money.  I don't know how to play, but then again, neither do any them and their strumming keeps them and their dogs in Atomic Wings and gatorade. Unfortunately for me, my viola back up player has a 9-5 so I don't know how fiscally sound this approach is.  Here are some other things I'm thinking:

1. Read all the books I was supposed to read as an English major.  I've already started in on this, but now I actually have the time to read.
2. Learn to cook.  I mean, I can't afford my sushi lunches anymore, so as they say... no time like the present.
3. Go to some Museums.  Having lived in or around New York city my whole life I've gone to all these places but I was more interested in the gift shop than anything else.  I want to go to The Whitney, The Guggenheim, Moma, LES Tenement Housing Museum (even though I essentially live in one) and then for the grand finale.. Elis Island.
4. Get lost in Central Park. Easy.
5. Empire State Building- never did it and now I can finally pencil in some time to go see it.
6. Volunteer.  For real.  I need to put my feminism where my mouth is and start working for a women's shelter.

That's all I got for now, suggestions are highly welcomed. So are job offers.

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