Lauren+Becker

=__The NYC Field Trip__=

The field trip to New York City was definitely a highlight to the school year. I wasn't as prepared for the weather as I should have been so it was a little chilly and wet. There was a lot of anticipation heading up to NYC on the bus. I tried to close my eyes for a little in the morning because I had to wake up at 4:30 and I'm not a morning person at all. The first stop was in Chinatown where we got to find cheap merchandise that we could bargain for a lower price. Then we went to the Bowery Mission which was a whole new experience for me. I've never been in a really small church like that and it was different to see the types of men and women that came in for the service. We had planned to sing a song for the service like Kraybill normally does. There was another chorus group there that you could tell had a lot more practice than we had, but we had to remember that we were singing for God and it didn't matter what our voices sounded like. The next stop was Midtown which was half an hour away. We went to Trump Tower first and it wasn't all that I thought it would be but it was pretty cool. Next we headed off to the Apple Store which was awesome. It's just like the Apple Store in Park City but the outside is clear and you go downstairs to see all the Apple products. Then we went to FAO Schwartz which isn't just a store for kids because it has toys but it's extremely cool for people of all ages. They have really unique and amazing toys there, along with the giant piano that you can step on the keys to make music with your friends. I'm not sure if you have to pay to go on it, but it looked like fun. Then we went to the St. Patrick's Cathedral where it was half built but people were still in it. It was cool to see all the different stations of the cross and see some of the Catholics praying/worshiping. Next was Top of the Rock where we got to take an elevator up to the top of the Rockefeller Center where we were supposed to see all of New York City's buildings and skyscrapers but the day we went it was cloudy and you could barely see anything. Then we went inside of the building and danced awkwardly in a room that senses your movements and lights up the place where you're standing. Next we went to Madame Tussaud where we only got to see two wax figures but it was still pretty cool. Then we walked to Pronto Pizza where everyone said to go because they have really good pizza. I didn't think their pizza was anything better than what we have in Pennsylvania but it was pretty good. They slice giant pieces of pizza so I would be careful to only get what you think you can eat. Then we went on the Subway where we were really close to other people. When the subway first started up, it went fast so my friends and I jerked and bumped into another guy that obviously knew that we weren't New Yorkers and was getting mad at us so be extra careful not to frustrate others and try not to be obnoxious because people will //not// be happy with you.