Native New Yorker

So different day different interview. But little did I know, the job I was going in to interview for had already been filled but the company didn't bother to tell me the position was closed. They were still looking for interns, so at this point, why not. The interview went well, just like all the others. Up beat, exciting, telling them why I would be best for the job and all that entails. But something very interesting happened before my interview which is the point of this post...

I was wandering around Gramercy park (I arrived about an hour and a half before my interview.. like always, would rather be lat than early) and some woman with a very cute white dog came walking towards me. Sitting on the curb eating carrots, I asked the woman if the dog was allowed to have one. I am a sucker for puppies. She said of course and we got to chatting. Went through the whole where I moved from, where I am living now, what kinds of jobs I am looking for, the usual conversation with a random stranger. Nearing the end of our conversation, the woman says, "You know, if you never told me you weren't from here, I would have thought you were a native New Yorker. Really hun, you are going places, I can tell."

First of all, I was stunned. I try to assimilate myself with my surroundings as well as possible, but in this huge city I have found it difficult. The fact that she thinks I look like a natural here was out of this world.

Second of all- This woman, who doesn't know me, has no connections to me what so ever, who had maybe a 5 minute conversation with me (for anyone who went through rush at Indiana, its like a 19 party conversation) thinks I am going places. Maybe she was just being nice, maybe she says that to all the random 22 year old's that talk to her while sitting on the curb in Granmercy park. What do I know. Or maybe this lady really did see something. But the fact is, this woman said something to me that I will remember forever.

After being a little discouraged the past few days, and feeling like life would be easier if I just gave up and picked up a waitressing job or something, this woman in 5 minutes got me back in the game.

Her kind words really inspired me to keep going and keep on trekking. Maybe not the native New Yorker part, because I will forever be a Georgia girl, but the going places part. So thank you random lady and your white dog Lilly from Gramercy- you really helped me out today. Maybe in my possible 'going places' future, I will be able to track you down and than you personally. But until then- dear lady- sending a thank you out into the void of space.

Lesson Learned:

Even small words of encouragement to a random stranger can really make a difference in their day.

Peace, Love and Forever a Georgia girl,

B