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Sunday, March 1, 2015

day 1: street parking gone great! #sol15


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Hey there! I'm Michelle, a Literacy Coach in a Chicago Suburb. So excited for the SOLSC...this year I'm participating *and* I've got a group of student bloggers writing, too! Love sharing blogging with them, and all of you!


About a week ago, the nicest thing happened. I needed to go to my favorite little jewelry boutique, Francesca's. The closest one to me is within walking distance...just not in the winter. So, I was mentally preparing myself to fight for parking, crossing my fingers that I could do a parallel on North Avenue in one swoop as to not embarass myself, and cursing the mayor that sold off the parking meters, now creating a 30 minute parking cost of about $2.

But then, the heavens opened, the sun shined down, and I was blessed.

I went on the side streets a different way up to North Ave so I could hopefully park right in front. As I came up the side street, it was such good luck, because this couple had just unlocked their car and it was a perfect place to park....on a side street and right by the pay box. So, I put my blinker on and waited patiently until they left.


Just as I expect them to take a right onto North, I notice that the guy puts the car in park. Next thing I know, he's walking up to my window, parking sticker in hand and giving it to me, because it still had 40 minutes left on it.

Nicest thing ever!

I only needed about 30 minutes to run in and get a new necklace to match my new dress, and nice people make it even more convenient. What a great day.

Have you done any Random Acts of Kindness lately? I'm definitely paying this one forward!


Happy Sunday!

11 comments:

  1. I love when people think of others out of the blue. The last time I had to be "good at" parallel parking was in college. My skills are quite rusty and I'm sure I would embarrass myself trying to do it! Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

    Amanda
    A Very Curious Class

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  2. What a thoughtful person and an added bonus to finding a perfect parking spot! Lovely!

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  3. Parking. Nothing more needs to be said, but I loved reading your story. My RAK happened Friday. One of our teachers was gone Thursday (and she doesn't have many friends at my school), and I left a note on her desk saying that I missed her smile the day before (which was true). She was touched and thanked me for the note. It was a simple thing, but meant a lot to me and to her. Life is about the little things.
    Alyce

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  4. Amazing how such a small thing has such a huge effect! Great story!

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  5. I live in a city neighborhood in Denver with on the street parking and I'm horrible at it! Was all prepared then, to read a story about one of my experiences and got this instead! A parking spot, someone paying for your parking, a new necklace- a trifecta of good stuff! Looking forward to slicing again this year!

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  6. What a nice act of kindness! I love that your students will be slicing along with you. As a Chicago native (burbs now) I understand the parking hassle, and am glad this person brightened your day!

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  7. What a nice guy!!! You'll have to repay that same act of kindness next time you have time left on your parking sticker. However, if you're anything like me, I always go over the amount of time I pay for - oops! Also, can't wait to read the kiddos' slice stories!

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  8. People that live in rural ares just don't understand the greatness of this RAOK. Parking in the city is probably the number one reason I refuse to live there again. I get anxiety just thinking about it! When I was in college, my roommate used to always thank her grandma when she got a rockstar parking space. Made me laugh every time!

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  9. Wow, what a great story about the kind of strangers! And, I totally hear you on the parallel parking in one swoop. :)
    --jee young

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  10. Being on the receiving end of a RAK is perfect inspiration for remembering to offer RAKs to others.

    My sister always prays for parking spots, and praises the Lord when she gets one (almost every time!)

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  11. I love reading about the RAK that you received. I am so excited for your bloggers! Wow! I decided to wait until next year to start the classroom slice.

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