nyc: day5.

good morning nyc. i think i love you more each day.

as i write, i am parked at kim's desk, sipping peppermint tea out of a martha's vinyard mug and blogging yesterday's adventures. here goes.

my fifth day in the city was another great one. it started with an orange and some yogurt, followed by a brisk walk to kim's apartment. i must say, i was incredibly proud of myself, as i made it there in only ten minutes - all by myself and without getting lost. kudos to me.

we chatted, kim worked, i blogged, and soon we were joined by jordan, jon, and eric. soon after, the four of us headed down the street to the housing works to buy jon some dress shoes and khakis. i found loads of wonderful things as well, but walked out with only one dress. it was a pretty special dress though - L.A.M.B. by gwen stefani. kim picked it out - one look, and i was sold.

our next stop was the strand book store - shelves upon shelves of wholesale books on any imaginable topic. unfortunately, a few of us had a prior engagement, so we couldn't linger too long. however, i promised at lease three shelves that i would return - and you can bet i will.

eric, jordan, and i were now on our way to a church on 92nd street that hands out sandwiches and fruit every tuesday and thursday at four o'clock. yesterday was our turn to help. handing out the sandwiches and greeting the people in line was gratifying and horrifying at the same time. there were so many individuals that i wanted to get to know - to sit down with, to hear their stories. then again, simply seeing these people in need hurt my heart. i wanted to do something more for them, to give them something more substantial. i was armed only with a smile and a handshake, and with everything i could muster, i prayed it was enough.

after our sandwich line duties were completed, jordan and i embarked on yet another adventure. we headed up to times square and broadway to inquire about student rush ticket availability and prices. possessed with a sudden spontaneity, we each purchased a ticket to the new musical memphis. its publicity is everywhere, so we were excited about the prospect of actually seeing it.

with the little time we had before the theater doors opened, we ducked into a restaurant called juniors to warm up and catch a bite to eat. i experienced matzah balls for the first time - which were delicious - while jordan quickly downed a very american cheeseburger. it was certainly the satisfation our cold bodies were craving.

memphis was a bit of a disappointment, to say the least. the set was incredible, and most likely incredibly expensive. the tech. work alone was worth the $26.50. however, the acting and directing choices were sub par. maybe even sub sub par. (is that a word?) anyway, simply seeing the show with jordan made the whole thing worth it - along with the peanut mm's that i snuck into the theater. we danced in our seats to the music and left the theater with a swing in our step.

finally making it back to the apartment was a relief, and after some deal or no deal with jon (which, much to his chagrin, i don't think i'll ever understand), i fell right asleep.

today is turning into a lovely, sunny thing - i think i'll go exploring.

check back to find out what i discover.