Random things to get use to
Pittsburgh has been fun, I've spent most of my time making little wax teeth with the occasional studying for Histology, Biochem, and Dental anatomy. Of course in every transition there are always a couple of things that take getting use to. For instance EVERYONE loves the steelers. Sunday morning is a holy occasion where people go to pray at sports bars, communion is 30 cent wings, and the Antichrist is the person that says they aren't the greatest thing since the advent of oxygen. Another thing is that all the drivers must love breakfast since they are always trying to turn the pedestrians in the crosswalks into pancakes. I personally take a bike which wouldn't be bad if I could bike 50 MPH in the 30 MPH roads but until then most drivers will take every opportunity to let me know they are displeased with my very presents. I got a kick when I saw a law student biking last week with a sign on his back saying "You run me over and I'll Sue for BIG $$$". I was wondering what a dental student's sign might say but I never decided which is worse; a mouth full of decay or amature dental care.
I suppose the last thing to get use to is mannerisms in speech. Its a bit odd going somewhere where I have an accent; I swear my name is DAN with an A not DON! The person at PNC bank must have had a really hard time hearing me since my bank card says Daniel S Greensburgh. I can't even understand why, my handwriting was completely legible and I had to show 2 forms of ID.
I also don't quite know how to respond to some of the Pittsburgh coloquilisms. For instance I was talking to a female classmate about our scrubs which seem well fitted for someone of Danny Devito's stature. I have a hard time keeping my pants on without tying a tourniquet around my waist (no elastic) and pants seem fine when I'm standing upright but they go halfway up my shin when I'm sitting. Apparently it fits like this for everyone, so the girl I was talking to said "well, Try being a girl". I actually had no idea how to respond to that comment other then a rather blankly "umm .... yeah ...." . The most sarcastic thing I could think of would have been to grunt like I was transforming and ask for a piece of chocolate.
Ah well enough slacking; must study Histo :P
I suppose the last thing to get use to is mannerisms in speech. Its a bit odd going somewhere where I have an accent; I swear my name is DAN with an A not DON! The person at PNC bank must have had a really hard time hearing me since my bank card says Daniel S Greensburgh. I can't even understand why, my handwriting was completely legible and I had to show 2 forms of ID.
I also don't quite know how to respond to some of the Pittsburgh coloquilisms. For instance I was talking to a female classmate about our scrubs which seem well fitted for someone of Danny Devito's stature. I have a hard time keeping my pants on without tying a tourniquet around my waist (no elastic) and pants seem fine when I'm standing upright but they go halfway up my shin when I'm sitting. Apparently it fits like this for everyone, so the girl I was talking to said "well, Try being a girl". I actually had no idea how to respond to that comment other then a rather blankly "umm .... yeah ...." . The most sarcastic thing I could think of would have been to grunt like I was transforming and ask for a piece of chocolate.
Ah well enough slacking; must study Histo :P