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Once upon a time, a lil girl graduated college and was told ' Go forth and be yourself. ' And this was great because she loved to roam the streets, adore the clouds, be thankful to the trees, sit on the grass and more... These wonderful, peaceful activities, couldn't exist by themselves, since the girl liked warm beds, good food and seeing live music (all of which costs some money). so she thought- i must find happiness in something else, that is happiness - bringing and potential money-bringing too. a very possible, yet high- balancing act that breaks down from time to time.

theres this course to free one's potential and achieve all you

want called the Landmark Forum. I've heard good things about it before I actually experienced it. People mentioned it helped them be more confident and realize their dreams and just be a happier individual. I come in and see a similar sight--------->

its a bigger stage with a man in a chair on it, talking and throwing out words like hes been doing it his whole life ( he mentioned he was shy before- and the forum helped him to not be) and there are chairs all around the stage, around 150 people total.

And the lights are glaring white. No windows.

I think: I hope its an introduction and them we divide up and share stories and go into specific topics. But we don't get into small groups. The WHOLE forum is preformed in a room that (in my mind) is an oversized office with the social relations of a NY street where people are all around you but NOONE speaks to each other. At least thats how it was in the first 1.5 hours since I couldn't physically and mentally stand to be in the room. So i left and ..

ran to Central Park! where it was a most amazing

day with sunshine and falling leaves. laid around on a bench for an hour and was a lazy cat watching the sun, leaves, people, warmth. Then I figured what a great time to see a movie and saw 'I love New York', which I think is a cute and fun movie. Wandered over to a bookstore and then joined a few people at a reception for the fundraising event for the ID Project. It was held at ABC Carpet and Home, which is sooo pretty and has Buddha's all over the first floor.

Then I had sushi with a friend, discussed very important life ideas.

At 11 pm I took a bus to Boston. Another exciting Friday (Nov 6).