Miss G Train

There's a minor buzz in the Greenpoint area lately regarding the upcoming "Miss G Train" competition (covered by NY Shitty and Gothamist, among other blog and news outlets). The City Reliquary in Williamsburg, Brooklyn has created this title. They are hosting and judging the first ever event this upcoming Thursday, November 19th. (See here for the official rules and information)

Several people I know in real life and blog readers whom I have never met have written to me suggesting and encouraging me to enter. One woman even created a fan club for me on Facebook (hi Meredith!)! And much to my surprise, 15 people actually *joined* it! How cute, thank you!

I am flattered that so many of you thought of me and want me to enter, so I hate to disappoint you, but I am not going to do it. Here are my reasons why:

1. Though I live in Greenpoint, I rarely take the G Train (I mostly rely on the buses or 7 Train). I feel like whichever lucky lass is crowned "Miss G Train" should deal with the pain of the G on a regular basis to rightfully earn the title.
   
2. I tell people this all the time, but here goes: Despite evidence to the contrary, I do not like being the center of attention. If it makes any sense, I sort of like attention on my own terms. (Maybe one of you with a degree in mental disorders can understand and explain this better. I always have difficulty explaining it.)
3. I have a debilitating fear of public speaking or appearing on a stage for any reason.
   
4. The last thing I want is to be publicly judged - on my looks, my essay, my "G Train-ness" or anything, for that matter. Though I think the title would be fun and cool to have, I am not willing to subject myself to the rules and judging in order to get it.
5. Lastly, I have plans that night that I'm not willing to break. Sadly, this means I will not even be able to witness the event.

This brings me to another point - I have been saying for quite some time that I want to be Miss Grand Central. That's a more fitting title for me. After all, I commute through that magnificent building daily, have a photo set dedicated to it and it still takes my breath away. I was lucky enough to get a mini tour of the glass walkway and even luckier to get a really exclusive tour on my birthday. I absolutely love that building and its history!

Of course the title of "Miss Grand Central" also does not exist, but if the City Reliquary could create "Miss G Train", I see no reason why I can't create a title for the grandest of all train terminals in the greatest city in the world.

But I still don't want to be judged, so the way I envision it is either: 1) I convince someone there to create the title just for me, or 2) I just tell people I'm Miss Grand Central. I can buy a sash with the title and wear it through the terminal. I'll have someone follow me around and take photos while I carry a bouquet of roses and wave like the queen. Why not? What's stopping me?

And I know I've shown these photos here before but because I love them so much, here I am on my birthday this past August. Wouldn't I make a great Miss Grand Central?

I'm curious to see who becomes Miss G Train next week. I'm sure it will be covered everywhere. Maybe it will be someone I know! Good luck to all who enter!