The Challenge

I don't have anything to do. For the first time in my life, I have about as few responsibilities as I can manage without feeling like a complete loser. As much as I've enjoyed spending my days watching seasons of 'Parks and Recreation' a day, and walking aimlessly just because I can, I'm feeling a little bored with that, and I need to have a project to work on. I've been cooking and, as satisfying as they may be, the results don't last long. I have an internship, but it's not a 9-5 kind of job.

I feel more free than I ever have in my life. I came to this revelation of revelations while talking to my therapist. I am between semesters, so I don't have any school to go to. My boyfriend is out of town, and as much as I enjoy spending time with him and miss him, it's a freeing having that space. I have moved into my new apartment in the East Village, so I'm learning my new neighborhood and new living situation. My life feels new and exciting. So why not channel that into something productive?

My challenge to myself is, using TimeOut New York's guide to 101 things to do in the summer, explore New York as cheaply as I can, doing as much as I can. Follow me as I go to all five boroughs, Governor's Island, do yoga in Central Park, watch free opera, become a farmer for a day, watch late night comedy, all for free (or maybe the cost of a subway ride). I want you, my [not so] many and [probably not] faceless readers to keep me in check, tell me what's exciting to read about, what's boring, and what you would do if you were me.

Be well, do good work, and stay in touch.
Benny