It's almost 1 am and we've officially closed out the first weekend of CE NYC 2008. It was a spectacularly smooth few days - not too hot on move-in day and a great set of introductory activities to the city. Friday night we went to Ellen's Stardust diner in Times Square to be serenaded by singing waitstaff while we enjoyed dessert - Mississippi Mud Pie could have been muddier, but the apple crisp was especially delicious. Saturday we had a scavenger hunt across midtown and down to chinatown, then had a city lights tour of the city at night. The tour dropped us off at the Brooklyn pier overlooking downtown Manhattan, giving us a fabulous view of the city at night. This morning we went out to visit everyone's internship site so everyone would know where to go on their first day on the job! The city saw some intense thunderstorms pass through this afternoon while we heard Jodie Glickman talk about professionalism and making good impressions at work. Dinner was out at Etcetera Etcetera on 44th street. Tomorrow is the first day of internships and I can tell these interns are oriented, set, and ready to go :)
My favorites from the weekend include: the driver who took the scenic route through Queens both times I came back from JFK; Lupe's commentary on the tour bus; my first experience on the G train (not a myth, connects Brooklyn and Queens); seeing the lesbian half of the Gay Pride Parade (the day before) sitting on the steps of the NY Public Library, across from a block full of police officers; the art wall my girls have been creating in our common room; the pistachio créme brulée at etc etc.; and finally tonight's man-with-a-cat-on-his-head... yes, a cat standing on his head while he walked through Lincoln Center. All in all a stellar weekend.
Signing out from suite 2701 (the room with the best view and the most frequent showings of 'House'), and representing the ladies of team PINK,
Christine
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