it's a small city, after all.

It always amazes me what a small city Boston is. And by small, I mean I can't go anywhere without seeing at least a few people I know. I kind of like it and it kind of creeps me out. Basically there's no room for mistakes. I feel like in a place like NYC, you can be a complete idiot for a night, go home, and say "well, it's not like I'm ever going to see those people again." And you won't. But it Boston, you probably will see those people again.

Basically this means we are made to avoid certain bars, certain restaurants, and even certain neighborhoods just because we know certain people will be there. There's a constant feeling of "oh crap, what if I see someone I know," because you know you will. On the other hand, it's kind of comforting to run into familiar faces all of the time; makes the city feel a bit more like home (as long as those familiar faces are not the same ones who saw your drunken antics the weekend before). And it helps you make friends and form relationships better if you're always running into the same people. I'm just waiting for the day when I've met every person in Boston and I can walk into any establishment in the city and realize that I know every single person there.

I've always hated when people use the phrase "it's a small world." But it really is. And Boston is even smaller. See you soon, I'm sure.