Rent for the E-train

For the past 2 weekends, the trundle bed in my room has been occupied. First, by my best friend who came in from Chicago, and Second, by my mom. Both weekends were fantastic and both weekends made me realize that I need to move in to Manhattan ASAP.

The first weekend, we wanted to be able to sleep in the city- but were stranded at 3 am with no place to sleep.

The second weekend, my mom and I went to a bar to watch the Alabama/Florida football game that started at 8. We ate dinner before the game started and started our own little beer fest. I have never seen my mom in that sort of atmosphere and lets just say, I know where I get my flirting skills. She was all over the place trying to get cute boys to sit with us and to find me new friends. It was a little weird seeing my mom in this state at first, but after awhile I realized that its just a mirror of how I flirt, but I figured she could do all the work for me. We go to a different bar at half-time and order a pitcher of beer- before we knew it, the time slipped away, it was already 11pm. Riding the subway past 11-11:30 in general is not the most comfortable or safe situations to be in- so we left before the game even ended. Because it was a Saturday night- the E train makes all local stops, not just express. A trip that typically takes me 30 minutes, now takes an hour. After the treck on the E train, we arrived in Forest Hills around 12. Two females walking alone .8 of a mile, again is not the most comfortable or safe situation (on top of the freezing temperature). Being a little drunk, we both started walking as fast as possible, making it a game as we went, who could walk faster then who. As we were giggling and panting, my mom stepped into a hole (not seen because it was dark, and also the blurred beer goggles did not help either) and the pain went straight into her neck.

All in all, the adventure to get back to my aunts house took us 2 hours. 2 hours that could have been spent drinking, flirting more, and just more city time.

For the amount of time I spend on the E-train in a week, they should require me to. An issue I am having with NEEDING (not wanting anymore, it is turning into a necessity) to move into Manhattan is the money issue. Currently, I am trying to solve the puzzle of how to make some extra money while working a 9-6 job, commuting every day, and still maintaining a social life. It is a puzzle, without a doubt. But why does this money issue always get in the way. I am working hard, I am being a good person and trying to do a good job- where is all that money that grows on trees? This is the city of dreams, so is my dream just going to fall from the sky one night and give me the answer?

Question needed to learn the answer:

How to hold 2 jobs or make extra money

Peace, Love and uncle sam give me some slack,

B