Day 22 6/16



 

This will be my second blog out of the three we have to do this week, I just want to get them done and out of the way. Today we went to the Met, the Museum of American Indian Indians, and had dinner with Alumni. We all took the Subway over toward our destination then walk to our bus stop. Before we took our bus over we look at the front of the Museum of Natural History, I have never been in there and has always wanted to go (especially after night at the museum). Toby said the bus was scheduled to arrive at 9:23 it was late and arrived at 9:24. Inside the Met we had to go to the American Wing and find three things Mrs. Sage donated and also the Van Reenseler Interior. Mrs. Sage donated a lot of objects to the Museum (I lost count after 3). One of my favorite section was probably the one with the paintings. There were defiantly some that stood out to me and some I really liked. It did take us a while to find the Van Reenseler Interior, we had to ask some guards for help. After finding everything that we need to find we wandered about the museum. At one we met up in the lobby, once everyone was there we headed out to take the subway down to Bryant Park.

 In are travels we transferred to a different train, however not everyone realized we were getting off and remained on the train. It was really funny. Luckily they were able to meet up with us at the next stop. Before the Museum we all decide it was Lunch time. Precious, Krista, and I got food from one of the vendors and enjoyed a nice lunch in Bryant Park. After Lunch we went in the Museum of American Indians. It was nice but it would have defiantly been better if it was all open. I thought the teepee on the first floor was cool, I really liked the patterns and designs. One story from this adventure, I was walking and a women asked me what six flags I went to (I was wearing my six flags shirt), I told them I got In from the one in NJ when I went on my senior trip. They then asked me if I was from the area (obviously I said no), I then explained why I was there. They all thought that it was cool that Sage offered a program like that. We then got back on the topic of Six Flags. One of the ladies said the world’s largest roller coaster is at the six flags in Texas, her friend replied well yeah because EVERYTHING is bigger in Texas (it is funny because I was thinking the same thing). After chatting I said goodbye and walked around the rest of the Museum. After the Museum we had time to return to Barnard to change and get ready for the dinner.

I changed into a dress and was ready to head to dinner. I never wear dresses, the last time I wore a dress was class dinner and the time before that was back in October. At about 5:15 we headed out for dinner. Dinner was nice, I always enjoy hearing about Sage (especially the tradition) from the past. It has changed so much. Susan (I could be wrong) was telling us they had a curfew and had a dress code. Also they need parents’ permission for everything. To me that made no sense, college is a time to gain your education, but it is also a time of independence and growing up. I love my parents but at college but I am so glad I came to Sage (although I miss my dog more than them). At Sage I was able to do way more and be even more independent. Because of this while I was away I became closer with my parents and my little brother. At the conclusion of dinner we went around the tables and introduced ourselves and then took a group picture.  I was going to go to time square with Krista after the Alumni Dinner but I needed to get out of my dress. I rarely wear a dress and when I do I want to get out of as fast as possible. I do want to explore the city and not be tapped in the dorms all night. Now that I’m done with blog number two, maybe I will explore Barnard Campus a bit.