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Some things I encountered on the New York City subway:

1. (On the Grand Central/Times Square shuttle) A man making a long and - from the sound of it - exhaustively rehearsed speech to solicit monetary donations from the other passengers in the subway car.

2. (On the #9 to 23rd street) A fellow who, after I engaged in a short conversation with him, offered to give me his phone number, which I politely refused.

3. (Stepping off the #9 to 23rd street) A large rat scurrying along the platform.

So you might say I had the full New York subway experience in the space of ten minutes.

For Babylon 5 fans: there's a Spanish cafe/restaurant thing in Grand Central Station called Zocalo. And no, I didn't eat there.

Now that I've hooked you with that tantalizing tidbit, you might be interested in hearing what I happened to be doing in New York. I was there for a job/networking interview with someone my mother knows at Holtzbrinck Publishing (they own Tor, St. Martin's Press, and a bunch of other publishing companies of various types). The company's offices are in the famous Flatiron Building, a wedge right between Fifth Avenue and Broadway. From the "point" of the building one can get a lovely view down Fifth Avenue. Except for the scaffolding. The building is undergoing some renovations.

My meeting was very productive, as the person I spoke to said she would forward my resume to human resources. She also gave me the names of other publishing companies and employment services to apply to, so I don't have to search around for stuff to apply for when I get back to Bryn Mawr.

This recent trip has caused me to reconsider some things. Since about junior year I thought I would like to live in Philadelphia after I graduated, so I was looking for jobs there. I have family in New York but friends in Philly, and to be honest I sort of know Philly better. But being back in New York - where I was born, and near to which I spent most of my childhood - has made me remember that I wanted to live in New York for a lot longer than I wanted to live in Philly. And if I want to work in publishing, of course, New York is probably where I'll end up.

Yes, I know New York is expensive to live in, but I can share an apartment with someone in Brooklyn or something. I could even live with my grandparents in Larchmont for a while. The point is, I really love NYC, and while Philadelphia is a good place for many reasons, it just isn't the same. If it comes down to a choice between a job in Philly and a job in New York, though, it's going to be tough. Of course, that's assuming I get a choice at all.
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