After my last final for the first semester of my sophomore year, I jumped in a car and drove 700 miles to meet my future wife's family for the first time. (I was 19.)
I feel really nervous/nauseous right now, and I'm not sure whether it's more about my accounting final tomorrow or how the strike is going to affect my ability to go home afterwards. I don't even know if my mom will be able to get into the city to help me take stuff home from my dorm
"There was this one time an alarm went off - it was in the middle of '24.' That's just wrong. Everyone knows everyone was watching '24' at that time."
--NYU student quoted in the Washington Square News about students ignoring the frequent fire alarms in dorms
The only reason I wouldn't object to this strike is the fact that I won't have to start class until 9;30. However, it's a mighty long walk to get to school.
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I chose, and my world was shaken- So what? The choice may have been mistaken,
The choosing was not...
"Every day has the potential to be the greatest day of your life." - Lin-Manuel Miranda
"And when Idina Menzel is singing, I'm always slightly worried that her teeth are going to jump out of her mouth and chase me." - Schmerg_the_Impaler
As of right now there is nothing, but they keep saying that progress is very little. I hope the strike doens't last very long. If it lasts until Wednesday, there's a chance my concert could be cancelled (which might not be such a bad thing, but still...).
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I chose, and my world was shaken- So what? The choice may have been mistaken,
The choosing was not...
"Every day has the potential to be the greatest day of your life." - Lin-Manuel Miranda
"And when Idina Menzel is singing, I'm always slightly worried that her teeth are going to jump out of her mouth and chase me." - Schmerg_the_Impaler
Elphie, unless a miracle occurs within the next 2 hours, the strike is happening. What makes it suck even worse is that if the strike happens, then during certain times of the day vehicles with less than 4 occupants won't be allowed into or out of Manhattan (translation: if I can't take the subway home, chances are I won't be able to take a cab either).
"There was this one time an alarm went off - it was in the middle of '24.' That's just wrong. Everyone knows everyone was watching '24' at that time."
--NYU student quoted in the Washington Square News about students ignoring the frequent fire alarms in dorms
yea, it's going to take forever or pure luck to catch a cab if everyone else is trying to do the same thing.
I'm also worried because the last time there was a strike in the 70s they striked for 10 days. It's my winter break and I want to be able to see all my friends, but we all live so far away that we wouldn't be able to see each other without subways.
I wish more of my friends cared...or even knew who most of the broadway ppl are that I mention knowing... Though one of my friends saw the Rent movie and is going to see it again w/ me and sent me an IM that that Roger dude is hot...so then I reminded her how I met him and such and she was like OMG that was him??? I was like yeah...but she's always been really supportive, if nothing else I have a few friends who will get really excited for me even if they have no idea who I'm talking about b/c they're happy for me. I mean, of course all my friends would be happy for me but you know there are some that'll be like "oh...cool" and some who will get really excited like..."OMG that's so awesome, I'm so happy for you," so those friends are nice.
Ulgh, I was planning on seeing Newsical tomorrow but from what ppl are saying the strike will do to the # of cars on the road and traffic and stuff it may not be worth it...which sucks b/c I don't have too many days before it closes that I can see it
"If there was a Mount Rushmore for Broadway scores, "West Side Story" would be front and center. It snaps, it crackles it pops! It surges with a roar, its energy and sheer life undiminished by the years" - NYPost reviewer Elisabeth Vincentelli
Wickedrent, I think a lot of us are in the same position with regards to friends and Broadway. I happen to have a very good friend who loves the same musicals I do, but other than that, the extent of Broadway with most of my friends is usually along the lines of, "Wow, Roger is hot!"
This strike really sucks for you guys - I'm sorry!! But when they are not being silly and striking I really envy you for your public transportation. I live 1/2 hour outside Baltimore and it's either drive yourself or hitch a ride on the nearest cow. :) I would love to be able to jump on a train and visit people or see a show or eat! But alas ... when something like a strike happens you are powerless and that sucks royally.
Don't commit suicide by kool aid! Adulthood isn't THAT bad ... I mean, I'm here aren't I? :)
Mandi, I just got the funniest Anthony screencap from Road Trip, which your avatar reminded me of, but I didn't save it. He was pouting, and it was so cute.
The only way I'm impacted by the strike is because I have to drive home Wednesday night, which is going to be hellish if there are more people on the roads here. UGH.
JLSatUD, I was talking to someone about this yesterday. I know everyone in NYC now hates that they're so dependent on public transportation, but I *wish* DC's Metro was as cheap and convenient as the subway.
Like a firework unexploded
Wanting life but never
knowing how