katrina . 23 years old / denver . colorado
i finally landed another job! it has been about 14 months since i have had to work for someone else, so i have had the time to create my own schedule for this project. despite the time, there have still been days when it was a challenge to get it done. now, though, i am remembering what it was like when i first undertook this project: i would go into work early to look for a stranger on the streets of downtown boston, or i would wait until after work and just hope that i would have enough light. this will take some getting used to, but, now i should be able to pay my bills, so i think it is worth the compromise.
i had a break in between training sessions at work, so i headed out into the afternoon sun to find today's friend. it took a little while to find someone. eventually, an older woman agreed to do it, but we only had enough time to exchange some information before her bus came to take her away. i found another older woman with ruby red eyeglasses on and a face full of character, but she turned me down. shortly after, i saw a young woman sitting across the street from me. she was dressed for the cool weather, but obviously enjoying the bright sun.
i told her what i was up to and her only concern seemed to be whether or not she had to move. i told her we could chat in the sun, but she would need to stand in the shade for about one minute. there was an entrance to a parking garage nearby, so we took advantage of the light there. katrina said she likes denver and seemed to be satisfied with her current situation: she lives downtown and works at a restaurant directly across the street.
before we parted ways, i asked her who she was waiting for. she told me that a lawyer in atlanta had asked her to serve three different people with court summons. she had no idea who these people were, but for $25 each, she was willing to give them some paperwork.
and that was about it. thanks for the chat, katrina.
i finally landed another job! it has been about 14 months since i have had to work for someone else, so i have had the time to create my own schedule for this project. despite the time, there have still been days when it was a challenge to get it done. now, though, i am remembering what it was like when i first undertook this project: i would go into work early to look for a stranger on the streets of downtown boston, or i would wait until after work and just hope that i would have enough light. this will take some getting used to, but, now i should be able to pay my bills, so i think it is worth the compromise.
i had a break in between training sessions at work, so i headed out into the afternoon sun to find today's friend. it took a little while to find someone. eventually, an older woman agreed to do it, but we only had enough time to exchange some information before her bus came to take her away. i found another older woman with ruby red eyeglasses on and a face full of character, but she turned me down. shortly after, i saw a young woman sitting across the street from me. she was dressed for the cool weather, but obviously enjoying the bright sun.
i told her what i was up to and her only concern seemed to be whether or not she had to move. i told her we could chat in the sun, but she would need to stand in the shade for about one minute. there was an entrance to a parking garage nearby, so we took advantage of the light there. katrina said she likes denver and seemed to be satisfied with her current situation: she lives downtown and works at a restaurant directly across the street.
before we parted ways, i asked her who she was waiting for. she told me that a lawyer in atlanta had asked her to serve three different people with court summons. she had no idea who these people were, but for $25 each, she was willing to give them some paperwork.
and that was about it. thanks for the chat, katrina.
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