We had a special after school incentive trip today; we picked two kids from each class to bring to the Dave and Buster’s in Times Square, then to the tree at Rockefeller Center. It was a bit insane trying to drag two dozen kids through Times Square during rush hour, but fortunately we didn’t lose anyone and were able to have a fun time. It was funny because while we were at Dave and Buster’s the kids were running around like they were in heaven, playing all the games and earning tickets to buy candy, while the adults just sat at a table and watched the time slowly pass. Then when we got to the tree all the adults were oohing and aahing over how impressive it was, while all the kids were complaining that it was cold outside and they didn’t care about some stupid tree. At least each group got to do one thing they really enjoyed over the course of the trip.

Of course, my favorite part of the trip wasn’t the arcade or the tree, but my favorite part of any trip to Rockefeller Center – playing the 30 Rock music in my head and imagining myself as Liz Lemon. Liz Lemon with a large group of future talkative doormen with drinking problems.