Happy Leap Day and some azucar as Black History Month comes to a close.
An extra day that comes once every 4 years & a short story on safety.
It’s a leap year! Every four years we get 29 days in February.
We get an extra day in February so we get an extra day to observe Black History Month. It’s refreshing to see and read new things that happened before we were here.
Don’t forget March is also Women’s History Month and March 8th is International Women’s Day! There will be a lot happening on this little section of the internet.
March 1st is National Day of Unplugging, a day when people should detach from technology by enjoying the natural world around them.
March is a long month and is going to be filled with so many new & upcoming things like the relaunch of a podcast (⬅️click that) that’s been in high demand, upcoming events like Open Mic Night & an Open Decks Night, and a teaser on the “Behind the Haus”docuseries.
Check out this month’s articles on some Black history, Celia Cruz, and safety tips when going out clubbing. ⬇️
We all love a night out on the town, but while you’re enjoying the night rememeber to stay safe.
On Sunday, February 25, 2024 around 4:45am after leaving a nightclub venue, I was followed into the Jefferson subway station in Brooklyn after my friend dropped me off. There was no one around so I asked her to wait so that I can make sure the station was open and safe to go into. It’s a very easy, fast, and familiar commute for me to get home once I catch the train.
As I was trying to scan my phone to go through thee turnstile, there was a man who saw me and said he just saw me come down and that I needed to go under the turnstile and open the door for him. Thankfully, there was an MTA worker at the booth because I was certain I didn’t know who the man was. I said “I don’t know you” loud enough for the worker to hear.
The man was pacing back and forth, so I went over to the worker at the booth and acted like I wasn’t sure what train to take, then I whispered to him that I didn’t know the man who was talking to me and I think he followed me down. Even though it was costly, I decided to request an Uber instead of taking the train.
I normally go out by myself and meet up with friends and don’t really drink alcohol. It’s important for me to be sober especially since I usually commute alone and want to make sure I’m extra aware of my surroundings. I carry pepper spray with me at all times and have a few people who I share my location with, and I let them know when I’m out.
This is a reminder to anyone traveling at night, especially alone — to make sure to take safety precautions.
Here are some safety precautions you can take to make sure you get home safely.
Share your location with people you trust, communicate where you’re going to be, who you’re going to be with, how you’re traveling, and what time you expect to arrive and leave.
Drink in moderation or not at all. Watch your drink and don’t ever leave it unattended. It’s important to be be fully aware of your surroundings.
Carry a portable charger so your phone can be charged at all times.
Have a travel plan to get back home. Arrange a ride. If this isn’t possible, schedule a ride with Lyft or Uber. The extra expense is worth getting home safely.
Don’t walk down dimly lit streets.
Keep your valuables hidden or leave them at home when you can.
Make sure you stay up to date about travel alerts such as closings, delays, and route changes. Download transit apps to get push notifications to your phone.
The night is young, create memories, Shazam the new tracks you here, take photos, make new friends, but most importantly — STAY SAFE!