Quick Update
So I've definitely neglected this LJ for quite some time, and it doesn't look like that's about to change any time soon. However, I guess I'll occasionally come back and post an update for those of you who aren't stalking me through some other means like Facebook.
This semester is going pretty well, and work for classes has generally be staggered so that I can focus on one class at a time. I got a complete draft of my thesis finished over winter break, didn't get any content corrections, and am not just getting standard edits which I will fix over spring break. I am quite grateful that I could get that out of the way as it was the only big thing between me and graduation. I could technically take only 12 credits this semester if I needed to, but I'm sticking with a normal 15--it just seems like a missed opportunity to do otherwise.
As far as I'm aware, the company that hired me is still interested. I have begun poking around for apartments in Queens and farther out in Long Island for when I start. There was an event on campus that brought in a knowledgeable fellow from Prudential to give a n00bie introduction to apartment hunting, and it was definitely nice to hear that it's a buyer's(/renter's) market right now. I was also quite grateful to realize that I can afford a reasonable place even at my starting salary.
I honestly can't wait until graduation, and am feeling a mini burn-out right now, but that's likely only temporary because of doing a bit too much work these past few weekends after friends canceling on me for events. That does seem to be a theme recently though, and now the person with whom I converse the most on the phone is my mom =P.
I guess another theme this semester is finding out just how many people think I'm gay from a first impression, which I find pretty funny. Earlier this semester, a fellow 3/2 commented that they were part of it, and today when I was getting out of ballet (yeah, a lot of people think that's confirmation of their suspicions) the friend I was talking to turned to me and said "so the friends of mine I introduced you to last week . . . they're all convinced you're gay and that you're lying to me". It's pretty funny, but in the long run could be a bit annoying I guess . . .
The end of this semester is going to see me focusing on transitioning to the "real world", and I'm pretty sure I'm ready for the change. I'll definitely miss being able to just walk down the hall to see a friend, but there are so many things that will be better: money, own apartment without messy hall/suitemates, me-time on weekends, and a car so I can just drive somewhere if I really want to among other things.
I'll count this as my update for a while, but perhaps I'll be back with more.
This semester is going pretty well, and work for classes has generally be staggered so that I can focus on one class at a time. I got a complete draft of my thesis finished over winter break, didn't get any content corrections, and am not just getting standard edits which I will fix over spring break. I am quite grateful that I could get that out of the way as it was the only big thing between me and graduation. I could technically take only 12 credits this semester if I needed to, but I'm sticking with a normal 15--it just seems like a missed opportunity to do otherwise.
As far as I'm aware, the company that hired me is still interested. I have begun poking around for apartments in Queens and farther out in Long Island for when I start. There was an event on campus that brought in a knowledgeable fellow from Prudential to give a n00bie introduction to apartment hunting, and it was definitely nice to hear that it's a buyer's(/renter's) market right now. I was also quite grateful to realize that I can afford a reasonable place even at my starting salary.
I honestly can't wait until graduation, and am feeling a mini burn-out right now, but that's likely only temporary because of doing a bit too much work these past few weekends after friends canceling on me for events. That does seem to be a theme recently though, and now the person with whom I converse the most on the phone is my mom =P.
I guess another theme this semester is finding out just how many people think I'm gay from a first impression, which I find pretty funny. Earlier this semester, a fellow 3/2 commented that they were part of it, and today when I was getting out of ballet (yeah, a lot of people think that's confirmation of their suspicions) the friend I was talking to turned to me and said "so the friends of mine I introduced you to last week . . . they're all convinced you're gay and that you're lying to me". It's pretty funny, but in the long run could be a bit annoying I guess . . .
The end of this semester is going to see me focusing on transitioning to the "real world", and I'm pretty sure I'm ready for the change. I'll definitely miss being able to just walk down the hall to see a friend, but there are so many things that will be better: money, own apartment without messy hall/suitemates, me-time on weekends, and a car so I can just drive somewhere if I really want to among other things.
I'll count this as my update for a while, but perhaps I'll be back with more.