Theory is helpful, but sometimes we need to see spontaneity in action to believe in its benefits:
Maya, 22, Boston University: “I was walking back from class when I got a Slide Thru notification about a pottery workshop starting in 30 minutes nearby. I almost said no—I was in sweats, hadn’t prepared at all—but decided to just go for it. Not only did I make a cool mug, but I met my now-best-friend there. All because I didn’t overthink it.”
Jamal, 19, Northeastern: “I had a three-hour gap between classes and saw a ‘Campus History Walking Tour’ pop up on Slide Thru’s Happening Now section. I’d always meant to learn more about the buildings I pass every day but never ‘found the time.’ The spontaneous decision to join taught me fascinating stories about my campus and gave me a new appreciation for places I’d taken for granted.”
Taylor, 24, Atlanta: “After canceling plans three weekends in a row because ‘the timing wasn’t right,’ I challenged myself to say yes to the next Slide Thru notification, no matter what. It ended up being a midnight food truck rally that I would have normally skipped because it was ‘too late.’ It turned into one of the most memorable nights of my semester—amazing tacos, live music, and conversations with people I’d never have met otherwise.”
