"Authors Note"

"I step in the train and see an open seat; I migrate towards it. I’m almost skeptical if this is a trick this train is always packed, I take the seat and settle in. Lyrics to that song everyone is singing are stuck in my head, usually I would love to drowned them out with something more my style But today my day dreaming and conscious notion that things aren’t supposed to go this way are distracting me. Today isn’t an ordinary day but hey I’m not complaining."

I was inspired to write this non-fiction story because I think the day I wrote about was eventful for me and I felt I could describe it in detail like the Vignette instructions asked for. Every morning I take the same way to school and most days are the same which means they are very rushed and hectic and most of that happens before I even make my way to school. I believe the day I wrote about could be relatable and funny at the same because everyone one has had those days that you knew something was off but you just couldn’t put your finger on it.

I began writing this piece on my way home from school in my I-phone notepad. Writing in that setting help put me back in the mind state  of the morning I was describing and I later completed the story on my laptop. When I was writing this vignette I felt I did need to follow some rules on the length and the language of the piece. This was my first time writing a short story in this fashion; I’m more used to freely writing poetry but I found it fun and challenging which is a great aspect of writing. 

I hope for this story to connect with my class mates or any fellow NYC transit riders who understand that great feeling you get when you actually catch the train you need and a seat is available on the other hand  also the dreadful feeling of becoming a victim of meteorologist’s wrongfully predicted forecasts. I haven’t got my grade for the vignette back yet but when I do I will be optimistic about revising it to see what other directions my story can go in with the professor’s suggestions.