Section LC06

This was certainly one of the best things I have done this fall. I had a blast. My job was to keep security right inside the entrance. Although I didn’t do much, I am sure participants remember me for obnoxiously asking to see their wristbands (I wasn’t actually obnoxious, just threw it in there for added excitement). Besides my job, before hand I played handball with my fellow peer Charlie Chong. It was an interesting game after I beat him 11-3 first, then 21-13 because he tried to hustle me. But I remain the champ of LC 06 as no one will accept my challenges anymore.

After it was all over, we were lucky to meet with a muscle milk promoter/distributor who was more than willing to give us multiple free samples, I still have enough for another week of working out. Thanks Muscle Milk!

Lite the Nite was a surprisingly “ok” event.  I had a good time with all my friends and it felt good. I met up with Patrick at the Bowling Green Station but we went to Citibank first so i can take for $20 bucks “just in case”. When we went down the station, we saw Ashley sitting in the bench waiting for us. I knew that she was going to meet up with us at the same station me and Patrick met up in but i was surprised to see her already there just waiting for us. As we met her, the 5 train arrived just in time and we took it to Brooklyn Bridge. We then transferred to the J. I wanted to go on the new, cleaner J train but instead, we got on the “ghetto” one. Once we arrived at the station the event was at, we saw Popeyes on our way down the stairs. Immediately i thought about Kali, Amanda, and Madhavi because they just LOVE chicken. Then as we walked towards the park, we saw Martine who claimed she heard Ashley’s loud laughter but anyway…..we arrived and saw Roxanne and Deron. Roxanna was giving Analucia directions!!!!!!! So while she got lost and tried to find her way, me Patrick and Deron played handball. Then she came and we saw Ron and Mike D. as well. Ron played handball with Patrick for money while we waited to see what we were going to do and poor Pat lost twice….but the drinks that we stuffed into our bags + MOVIE PASSES made up for that. It felt good acting like we had authority over the people trying to register like i forced half of the Bayside kids to donate whatever was in their wallets.  They thought they wouldn’t be able to go in if they didn’t pay…..well some of them thought.

After all that i went to Patrick’s “Temple” to use the bathroom then went on home with my dad thinking i went to some party with all drinks i had in my bag.

DaBash

Light the Night was actually pretty fun. The volunteer work we had to do wasn’t too rigorous. I saw some old high school friends which was pretty neat. The people who were registering were all polite. I wish we could have raised money. It was really sweet to see how many people cared enough to actually participate in a walk, on a cold, rainy night in order to show their support. I’ve been to Light the Night before, and I will probably go again. I really believe that Light the Night is one of the best walks out there; the environment is fun and friendly.  I would recommend going next year to all of my friends.

On Saturday the 17th, i went to Forest Park along with about 11 others from the learning community to volunteer for Light the Night. Light the Night is a walk to help find a cure for blood cancers. At first, i felt it was going to be a long day, but afterwards I found my prediction to be very wrong. For me, it turned into a very fulfilling day, one that may get to volunteer at more events like this one. I didn’t feel this way until a lady came to register with her family and expressed how thankful she was that we came out in this weather to help out with some so close to their hearts. It made me feel good, as well as put forth a stronger effort the rest of the night to make these people have the best night possible. I wish that as a group we could do more activities such as this one, which not only reaps rewards for ourselves, but helps us create a stronger bond with each other.

Light the Night was okay. I think I would have enjoyed it much more if I was not at a party the night before and woke up extremely tired. By the time I got there [Okay I just hit publish and this wordpress interface deleted my entire post until up to here…] at 4:30. All the pizza was gone and people were already at the check-in posts so I was placed with Ron to do Security. I wouldn’t have minded if it wasn’t so freezing cold despite my gignormous Down North Face Coat. It was very aggravating standing there so long but the free food and drink kind made up for it.

I was amazed to see so many people. Having organized past Light the Night events, I would only imagine how many people would have showed up if the weather was even better.

The free pasta and muscle milk attracted alot of people. I heard that alot of people took AMC tickets – I didn’t even know that there were tickets until after I left. All it all, it was okay. The only thing I could really complain about is the commute to and from there. I spent 4 hours on the train that day – more than any other day. Since it was for a good cause I guess I can’t say much.