The City

I turn on the music and just sit in the car. It is late at night and I can't find a space. I park by a hydrant, hoping I won't get a ticket. But there is a cop on my block, so I wait for him to leave. It is after midnight. I want to go inside, I want to go to sleep, I want to eat something. But I am stuck here in my car, waiting for the cop to leave.

I chill. Put my seat back, enjoy the music. Wonder who else is up at this hour. I text my friend, she texts me back, I'm sick of that so I call her. But she is busy. Bummer.

Chillin. That's what they say. It's nice. But I wish I had someone to chill with, instead of just me and the music.

My song comes on, the one I like. I have a few of those. I sing along, as I am wont to do when I'm the only one in the car. It's calming.

Escape. People think of it as a bad thing. But I think it's healthy. To get away from everything for a little bit, give yourself space, time to think, or better yet, not think. So I went to The City. And there is only one City, with a capital T and C.

There was a big sign that said, UNTHINK. Ya, it spoke to me, that's what I was trying to do.

I walk through Time Square. The billboards and flashing lights make everything feel alive. There's an awesome vibrating feeling in the air, like you are a part of something big, you are creating history. The best part is, I feel it every time I go to Manhattan.

I call my father to ask him which way is Central park. Ya I'm like a guy in that way. No sense of direction whatsoever, and I hardly ever ask for help. My motto is, figure it out yourself. And if you can't, then you're an idiot. Oh well.

I headed towards the park. It was getting dark, and by the time I got there I decided it was just creepy enough and late enough that I shouldn't go in by myself. So instead I went to the apple store right near there. It is an AWESOME store. You walk in and there is just tooons of laptops and ipods everywhere, for you to try out. I am like salivating, even though I just bought a laptop. (Sorry sweety, I still like you.)

I listen to the music, and dream of buying an itouch. Ya, the one I want for Christmas. Oh well. At least I can check it out here, and enjoy it for a bit.

Next stop, Gap. Then H&M. I bought a hat, cuz I decided I must buy something if I'm in The City.

It's getting late. I had a great time chillin, I love going to The City. But my UNTHINK time is over. It's time to go back, to life, to everything.

It's just a subway ride away. I can go to The City to escape and UNTHINK anytime I want. Great feeling.