day #14: change

ok ok, so i didn't really do a challenge on sunday. ssshhhh. sometimes i think i must have been crazy to take on this challenge while in the midst of moving and going to LA. but then it wouldn't be a challenge right? right. soo, because i didn't get to anything yesterday, i decided to make up my day 14 challenge early on monday morning (this morning!). so i'll write while it's still fresh in my mind.

a lot of places are closed today for the holiday, so imagine my delight in finding that 88 orchard was open for coffee! thank GOODNESS. i've packed away all of my dishes, so making coffee at home is not an option, and not having my morning coffee is also not an option. so yay 88 orchard! and did i mention what an absolutely beautiful day it is today? it's one of those rare new york spring days (73 and sunny) that you hold onto and keep close to your heart because you know that very soon (thursday) it's going to be 88 and humid and you might have to sleep with ice packs on your body to keep from overheating. and yes, i have done that and yes it's necessary and not at all ghetto. but i digress.

so 88 orchard has great pastries and coffee, but sometimes their employees can be a little.....grumpy. maybe they're tired, maybe it comes with being a little hipstery...i don't know. but i feel like i go in there all the time and rarely get a smile. so i ordered my morning coffee, i paid with a $10 bill, and I decided to leave all the change in the tip jar. it's just something little, but it's sooo nice outside and i was feeling so great that i couldn't help myself from wanting to do it. and it made me feel great! so great, that i couldn't help the fact that the words "enjoy the day!" also awkwardly came out of my mouth as i put the money in the jar. and i couldn't tell if he was giving me a surprised look or a dirty look as i did it. but you know what? no one can rain on this positive parade! i feel great.

my speech teacher in college always said to start off or end a speech with a powerful quote. and so, i leave you with this, because it has to do with change and in my case...change. like physical change from a $10 bill. WHAT...double entendre bitches! so, i'm going to quote ghandi because that's how awesome i'm feeling. deal with it!

"be the change you wish to see in the world" - ghandi

day 14 - complete!

xoxo
meags