"I tried this twice on a long trip home and had two fairly different experiences. My first attempt was made on a subway platform, where I stared at the wall and attempted to become the wall. I didn't feel as though I was successful in doing what I had set out to do, but it certainly enhanced what would've been a fairly long and dreary wait for the L (train). It was probably at least 1 AM, so the station was deserted, making the sound of water dripping and the mysterious rumbles of the station more crisp than ever. Though, I ultimately felt that I was connecting to my entire surroundings more than the wall itself. I made my second attempt once I got onto the L train. There I decided to become the floor, which to my surprise worked much better than the wall of the platform. I think this was mostly because I was touching the ground with my boots, but it almost felt as if the train was an extension of my body, like my feet were fused to my boots and my boots were fused to the train." (from response to week 5 prompt)
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