New York Moments

Today had some real NYC style moments. I've been getting to work earlier than I need to, so today I left a good 10 minutes later than usual. Almost immediately I found the error of my ways; the subway is a million times more crowded and crazy at 8:30 than at 8:15. Back to the early schedule for me.

More crowded means more characters. Trying to get through the mass of people and on to my 5 train, and something whacks my poor sunburned shins. Turn around and it was a blind girl's white cane. She was literally swinging it at people's legs so she could make it on the train.

At the first stop, two guys get on right in front of me, one jumps in front of the other for a seat and the other starts screaming at him. I thought they were going to come to blows over a subway seat!

These people are crazy here! I'm going back to my 8:15 schedule and my peaceful mornings.

J. Crew held a huge corporate town hall meeting today at Cooper Union. Interesting factoid, Abraham Lincoln gave his 1860 "Right Makes Might" speech at the same lectern our CEO spoke at. We also heard from the founder of Teach for America, she gave us a few inspiring words about the great work they're doing around the country.

In the Village they have these crazy lamppost coverings, they're pretty cool. Hopefully the picture loaded! I'm posting from my phone so I'm not sure if this is working.