Yesterday was a turning point in selling Streetwise. I went to pick up the new issues around 7:00 a.m. I arrived at my location by 8:00 a.m. I dreaded that this day would come but I guess it couldn’t be avoided. I encountered not one, but two people I met on a more social level. The first was Tracy. Tracy and I use to work together about a year ago. She was apart of the my hire group at the company I still work for. The first question she asked me after the shock wore of was “What was I doing here?” “I’m selling Streetwise” I told her quite calmly. Tracy can be very animated. She replied, “Why?” I hadn’t rehearsed what I would say if I met someone I personally knew. But, the truth was the only answer I could come up with. I served back my reply, “For money.” “Are  you still working in sales?” Now I don’t normally lie and it was almost an unnatural feeling when I told Tracy “No.” Tracy then went on to tell me how well she was doing in her life, and the ex-boyfriend in Florida that she was dating when we worked together. Then she told me about her meeting she was going to in Starbucks. She went inside and I continue to sell Streetwise.

The second person I ran into in the two hours I stood on the street was Peggie B. She was the main camera person on the film crew of “Before Mirrors” that I had met just this last Sunday. Peggie seemed shocked seeing me too. One of the first personal questions she asked me was I staying in a shelter. I confidently told her I had a home. She then wanted to offer me a dollar but didn’t have one. I let her know that it was OK.  The second assumption she made was asking if I was doing this between work. I again, confidently told her I had a job. I think my answer really confused her. I then told her I guess there should be some explanition. Peggie assured me that no explanation was needed. It’s funny. I only knew Peggie for a day. I’ve had hours of conversation with Tracy. How come I didn’t make this comment to Tracy?

Morning Customers:

1. 8:15 a.m. – White female – 50’s – $2.00 magazine
2. 8:20 a.m. – White male -50’s – $1.00 tip
3. 8:45 a.m. – Hispanic male – 50’s - $1.00 tip
4. 9:00 a.m. – White female -50’s – $1.00 tip
5. 9:03 a.m. – Black female – 30’s – $2.00 tip
6. 9:05 a.m. – White male – 40’s – $1.00 tip
7. 9:06 a.m. – Whilte male – 40’s -$0.83 tip

Evening customers

1. 5:55 p.m. White female – 50’s – $1.00 tip
2. 6:00 p.m. Black male – 30’s – $1.00 tip
3. 6:30 p.m. White female – 40’s – $1.00 tip
4. 6:35 p.m. White male – 50’s – $1.00 tip
5. 6:45 p.m. White female – 40’s – $2.00 magazine

*** Sometime between 6:00 p.m. and 6:45p.m, a white male (possible tourist), offered me a 1 sewing kit. He said he only needed it to sew a button on his blazer jacket. ***

Total Day Earnings: $14.83

Total hour worked: 4 hours

Total hours to date: 11 hours

Total Earnings to Date:

+ $23.25

-$11.25  15 new issues of magazine

+$14.83

$26.83