Things I Have Learned so Far, Part Four

Anytime is a good time for reflection, and I was reflecting on some of the things I've learned and which have been on my mind. This is my New York City version. Read my first or second versions of what I learned in Madrid, and then my non-site-specific summary of things I've learned.

• There will always be Shakespeare. Especially in New York City, especially in the summer.
• Never turn down a glass of water. Especially in 90+ degree heat. You can bond over glasses of water - just like anything else, really, that you have in common.
• I'm in an apprenticeship, and have been for some time, actually - only I just recently found out what kind of apprenticeship it is.
• Always carry a not-empty water bottle, a book, and something to write in.
• We meet some people for a reason. Believing in people and being interested by their passions opens the pathway to possibility.
• Walking home through the city after a play or concert means enlightenment.
• Columbus Circle is magical at night, with the lights and the water.
• I've found that I am happy wherever I am at the moment. The patch of grass beneath my feet is transportable. People are very important, but time and distance matter less because I'll get to see them again someday.
• I've been reminded that I need better support for the balls of my feet. The blisters are returning for round 48, it seems.
• I can fit lots of activities and commitments in - even a concert in Connecticut - but not everything.
• Honey goat cheese or Crunchie candy bars make any day better. Crunchies especially help the work day go faster.
• The world does not have to remain in the same state it appears. It won't look the way I will envision it, because nothing works out perfectly, but it can be changed for the better.
• People. Are. Important.
• God is very aware and active in our lives. I had forgotten that.
• I allow myself too many attractive distractions here. The plays, the lights, the food, the music, is all too much. I need time, lots of time, to think about thesis and grad school and whatever else is coming down the bend.
• I need more sleep.