WARNING long entry ahead
ok so here's how it goes.
Thursday morning, get ready and leave for the airport.
get there, go through a billion gaurd people before it's safe to enter.
eat some stuff.
board the plane.
fly for a couple hours.
listen to weird plane music the whole way.
arrive in pheonix arizona.
get off.
eat some stuff.
go bathroom.
board next flight to JFK airport.
fly for like 5 or something hours.
watched miracle on the flight, kinda dozed during it though, but still saw the end.
then fraiser came on.
i actually thought it was funny.
so we arrive.
get off the plane.
and realize i left my jacket.
so me and my mom just walk back on the plane.
and get yelled at by mean new yorkers.
so we walked back off.
waited for the crew to bring out the jacket after everyone got off the plane.
so get the jacket, go to baggage claim.
get our stuff walk outside.
where we are instantly attacked with taxi cab drivers and weird people wanting our money.
not really attacked, they were just tryin to get us to drive with them, and it was scary.
so we got on a bus.
which took us to the city.
dropped us off at grand central station.
then we got on a shuttle bus which took us the hotel.
it was crazy seeing the city at night for the first time.
it was so pretty, yet crazy at the same time.
everyone drives nuts.
gotta be careful where you step.
cause pedestrians don't have the right away there.
a car can just run you over and it would be your fault.
so anyways.
we get to the hotel and it's pretty crappy and reaks of smoke.
so we leave the hotel, and walk to times square (gotta walk everywhere in new york)..(unless you have tons of money for taxis)
so tmes square was amazing, it was so pretty, lights everywhere.
it was way crowded with people, and smelles liek smoke everywhere, but it was wodnerful.
i took tons of pictures, just like a tourist.
some didn't turn out but some did.
so we went to this little fast food italian place to eat.
it was way crowded in there and the people rush you do decide what you want.
so i hurried and picked something.
and it ended up being this gross broccoli thing.
so i just ate some of my mom's food.
so we walked everywhere, in toimes square.
went to rockefellar center and took a carriage ride.
it was much fun.
passed by this reeeaally cool church saint patricks chapel.
it was beeeaauutiful.
so we stayed out till like 2 am or so.
for it is the city that never sleeps.
it's true you know.
so we went back to the hotel, i took a shower and wenht to bed.
so that was the end of day 1.
friday morning, we wake up.
get starbucks.
take a walk to central park.
around where all the movie stars live, we didn't see any though, just where they live.
so we walk around central park, see the famous restaraunt tavern on the green.
it was really nice and pretty inside.
but we didn't eat there.
way too expensive.
so then we find a subway station and take the subway to the salvation army where the theatre is.
we have practice all day.
pretty tiring but not too bad.
there's some new models, they're professional models from new york, for "models for Christ".
they were really nice.
so when it's over we take the subway back.
one of the models amanda was with us.
she took us to the empire state building, she had never been there.
so we went up, like a billion stories.
it was rainy that night so we couldn't actually go outside.
but there were windows and we could see everything.
it was so beautiful.
bought a couple souveniers from there and then were on our way, cause it was closing.
so then we headed back to the hotel and went to sleep.
and that was day 2.
so saturday morning, wake up super early.
get starbucks.
head to the theatre.
do a run through before the show.
did the first show, which went pretty smooth, slight mess ups, but it was ok.
the audeince was big, and they enjoyed it.
so then we have a few hours break, eat dinner, and stuff.
get ready for the next show.
do it.
it was good.
better than the first once.
it went way smooth and the audience was bigger.
so when it ends the whole cast goes to bubba gump shrimp in times square to celebrate.
it was crazy.
everyone had tons of energy which isn't usual, we're always way exhausted after a show, and this was 2 shows.
so when we're done eating we walk back to the hotel.
shower and sleeeeeeeep, wonderful sleep.
so that was day 3.
sunday morning, wake up around 9-10ish. get ready for a looooooooooong day, longer than i ever would have thought.
get starbucks.
take a subway to canal street, where soho is.
do some black market shopping.
bought shrek 2 and the passion.
kinda funny i bought the passion off the black market.
oh well.
they were only $4.
so we walk around for an hour trying to find out where we are.
finally figure it out, and walk to little italy.
eat lunch and it was good.
all i got was a salad though because i feel bad spending a lot of my moms money.
so after we eat i bought a purse, i like it.
so, after being on my feet all day,we take a subway to ground zero.
it was so weird seeing it.
they're rebuilding a building that collapsed right next to the wtc.
there were some buildings next to it that still had windows blown out.
it was very sad.
so we get some ice cream at a place.
and start our long journey to the stanton ferry.
mind you, i have already been on my feet all day, and they ache.
so we walk along the hudson river, not knowing that we were going the complete long way, that took around a half hour, when we could have taken a street that got us there in 10 minutes.
so we get to the ferry, my feet are killing me.
we get on, and it was nice and relaxing.
we passed the statue of liberty and took pictures and stuff.
so we get to stanton island, get off the ferry, get back on the ferry, and take it back.
take pictures of the beautiful new york skyline.
it was so pretty.
i loved being there.
so we get back, and we are all exhausted.
we just wanna get back to the hotel.
so we walk around looking for a subway station.
my feet are throbbing.
so get this... we get lost.
trying to find the right subway.
we take one.. to who knows where. get off.
and decide to walk back.
so we start going thr wrong way.
and by this point i am walking as fast as i can regaurdless of how bad my feet hurt, i just wanna get back.
so we have to turn around and head the other way.
walked about another half hour before we got to the hotel.
get there.. take by whoes off and soak them in the HOT tub.
wow it felt good.
tried to massage them myself, but let me tell you. even now, friday, my toe is still numb, i have a pinched nerve.
but anyways.
i soaked my feet and it was lovely.
so then we take a TAXI, no walking, to the gramercy tavern, a really nice restaraunt.
got some matches from a basket.
ate.. yummy filet minion (however you spell that).
so then after dinner, we took a cab to serendipity.
it was so cool.
they had the hugest yummiest deserts there.
an $18 banana split.
but me and my mom got the cowards portion.
and couldn't even finish that.
so we finish, and everyone starts headin back to the hotel.
it's kind of a long walk.
and we stop at the plaza hotel on the way it.
it was suuuuper nice.
we tooks pictures inside and stuff.
so we finally get back to the hotel.
and sleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep.
end of a loooong day 4.
2 days to go and I'm exhausted just from posting this.. i will finish later.
Thursday morning, get ready and leave for the airport.
get there, go through a billion gaurd people before it's safe to enter.
eat some stuff.
board the plane.
fly for a couple hours.
listen to weird plane music the whole way.
arrive in pheonix arizona.
get off.
eat some stuff.
go bathroom.
board next flight to JFK airport.
fly for like 5 or something hours.
watched miracle on the flight, kinda dozed during it though, but still saw the end.
then fraiser came on.
i actually thought it was funny.
so we arrive.
get off the plane.
and realize i left my jacket.
so me and my mom just walk back on the plane.
and get yelled at by mean new yorkers.
so we walked back off.
waited for the crew to bring out the jacket after everyone got off the plane.
so get the jacket, go to baggage claim.
get our stuff walk outside.
where we are instantly attacked with taxi cab drivers and weird people wanting our money.
not really attacked, they were just tryin to get us to drive with them, and it was scary.
so we got on a bus.
which took us to the city.
dropped us off at grand central station.
then we got on a shuttle bus which took us the hotel.
it was crazy seeing the city at night for the first time.
it was so pretty, yet crazy at the same time.
everyone drives nuts.
gotta be careful where you step.
cause pedestrians don't have the right away there.
a car can just run you over and it would be your fault.
so anyways.
we get to the hotel and it's pretty crappy and reaks of smoke.
so we leave the hotel, and walk to times square (gotta walk everywhere in new york)..(unless you have tons of money for taxis)
so tmes square was amazing, it was so pretty, lights everywhere.
it was way crowded with people, and smelles liek smoke everywhere, but it was wodnerful.
i took tons of pictures, just like a tourist.
some didn't turn out but some did.
so we went to this little fast food italian place to eat.
it was way crowded in there and the people rush you do decide what you want.
so i hurried and picked something.
and it ended up being this gross broccoli thing.
so i just ate some of my mom's food.
so we walked everywhere, in toimes square.
went to rockefellar center and took a carriage ride.
it was much fun.
passed by this reeeaally cool church saint patricks chapel.
it was beeeaauutiful.
so we stayed out till like 2 am or so.
for it is the city that never sleeps.
it's true you know.
so we went back to the hotel, i took a shower and wenht to bed.
so that was the end of day 1.
friday morning, we wake up.
get starbucks.
take a walk to central park.
around where all the movie stars live, we didn't see any though, just where they live.
so we walk around central park, see the famous restaraunt tavern on the green.
it was really nice and pretty inside.
but we didn't eat there.
way too expensive.
so then we find a subway station and take the subway to the salvation army where the theatre is.
we have practice all day.
pretty tiring but not too bad.
there's some new models, they're professional models from new york, for "models for Christ".
they were really nice.
so when it's over we take the subway back.
one of the models amanda was with us.
she took us to the empire state building, she had never been there.
so we went up, like a billion stories.
it was rainy that night so we couldn't actually go outside.
but there were windows and we could see everything.
it was so beautiful.
bought a couple souveniers from there and then were on our way, cause it was closing.
so then we headed back to the hotel and went to sleep.
and that was day 2.
so saturday morning, wake up super early.
get starbucks.
head to the theatre.
do a run through before the show.
did the first show, which went pretty smooth, slight mess ups, but it was ok.
the audeince was big, and they enjoyed it.
so then we have a few hours break, eat dinner, and stuff.
get ready for the next show.
do it.
it was good.
better than the first once.
it went way smooth and the audience was bigger.
so when it ends the whole cast goes to bubba gump shrimp in times square to celebrate.
it was crazy.
everyone had tons of energy which isn't usual, we're always way exhausted after a show, and this was 2 shows.
so when we're done eating we walk back to the hotel.
shower and sleeeeeeeep, wonderful sleep.
so that was day 3.
sunday morning, wake up around 9-10ish. get ready for a looooooooooong day, longer than i ever would have thought.
get starbucks.
take a subway to canal street, where soho is.
do some black market shopping.
bought shrek 2 and the passion.
kinda funny i bought the passion off the black market.
oh well.
they were only $4.
so we walk around for an hour trying to find out where we are.
finally figure it out, and walk to little italy.
eat lunch and it was good.
all i got was a salad though because i feel bad spending a lot of my moms money.
so after we eat i bought a purse, i like it.
so, after being on my feet all day,we take a subway to ground zero.
it was so weird seeing it.
they're rebuilding a building that collapsed right next to the wtc.
there were some buildings next to it that still had windows blown out.
it was very sad.
so we get some ice cream at a place.
and start our long journey to the stanton ferry.
mind you, i have already been on my feet all day, and they ache.
so we walk along the hudson river, not knowing that we were going the complete long way, that took around a half hour, when we could have taken a street that got us there in 10 minutes.
so we get to the ferry, my feet are killing me.
we get on, and it was nice and relaxing.
we passed the statue of liberty and took pictures and stuff.
so we get to stanton island, get off the ferry, get back on the ferry, and take it back.
take pictures of the beautiful new york skyline.
it was so pretty.
i loved being there.
so we get back, and we are all exhausted.
we just wanna get back to the hotel.
so we walk around looking for a subway station.
my feet are throbbing.
so get this... we get lost.
trying to find the right subway.
we take one.. to who knows where. get off.
and decide to walk back.
so we start going thr wrong way.
and by this point i am walking as fast as i can regaurdless of how bad my feet hurt, i just wanna get back.
so we have to turn around and head the other way.
walked about another half hour before we got to the hotel.
get there.. take by whoes off and soak them in the HOT tub.
wow it felt good.
tried to massage them myself, but let me tell you. even now, friday, my toe is still numb, i have a pinched nerve.
but anyways.
i soaked my feet and it was lovely.
so then we take a TAXI, no walking, to the gramercy tavern, a really nice restaraunt.
got some matches from a basket.
ate.. yummy filet minion (however you spell that).
so then after dinner, we took a cab to serendipity.
it was so cool.
they had the hugest yummiest deserts there.
an $18 banana split.
but me and my mom got the cowards portion.
and couldn't even finish that.
so we finish, and everyone starts headin back to the hotel.
it's kind of a long walk.
and we stop at the plaza hotel on the way it.
it was suuuuper nice.
we tooks pictures inside and stuff.
so we finally get back to the hotel.
and sleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep.
end of a loooong day 4.
2 days to go and I'm exhausted just from posting this.. i will finish later.