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So, I'm in Boston (Cambridge). My dad, Ilyse, and I took a two day drive to get here...not too bad. I drove for about 7 hours of it actually, but I guess I won't be driving for 2 1/2 or 3 months again anyway. We almost hit a deer, a turtle, and a bike that had fallen off the back of a car, but we missed all three. Nice.
We got here a couple nights ago, moved stuff in, and went to Harvard Square for dinner. They live in Central Square, which is right between Harvard and MIT. It was one T stop (subway) to Harvard Square, and we walked back...not too far at all. We had dinner there, watched an amusing street performer for awhile, walked a loop or so, and then came back. Harvard Square looks like a cool area...I figure I can explore more this week, and then I'll be going there every day once I start working too.
Other than that, Brian made us pancakes yesterday morning (he's really nice about having me here and such). And then we went to the suburbia area to run some errands for their apartment (since Ilyse pretty much just moved in too) and to meet some family friends for dinner.
My dad's staying here till tomorrow morning, I think. I don't think we have big plans or anything-I think we may be going to Quincy Market for lunch soon. I don't start work for another week or so, so once my dad leaves and Brian has to work again, I figure Ilyse and I will explore and shop and whatnot.
I've never lived in a city before, so this will be a completely new experience for me. Their apartment is in a great location-right at the heart of Central Square. The T stop is a block away, so I think I'm going to get a monthly pass once it hits June and that'll make going everywhere easy.
I'm looking forward to visitors. So far, I think the only person who actually has a ticket and is all set is Nicole. But Christina just said she was going to come with Nicole too, so that's exciting. And then Jasmin talked about it, but I haven't been able to get ahold of her. Mindy and Stephanie talked about it awhile ago, but I'm not sure how that's going to play out. Liz and Al discussed it, but Al was unsure. And then I know Ryanne and Amanda are coming, because SAC paid for their visit so we can go to the convention. Yay! I like visitors. See, if I just have people constantly visiting me, I don't need to try to find any new friends here. :oP We're also planning on going to New York some weekend to visit my grandparents. So yeah...we'll see.
I was looking at pictures on my computer last night and realized that the ones from my digital camera had the time and date of when they were taken (yeah-I'm slow)...and I got to London a year ago yesterday. That was an amazing weekend. Jane, Lyndy, and I did everything in those 4 days...crazy. I wanna go back. :o( But maybe next year I'll be saying, oh my gosh-this time last year I was in Boston...I wanna go back. We'll see. It seems like I'm always saying that.
I always have trouble adjusting to new places and environments. And it's especially hard when I know a lot of my friends are still together and whatnot. Like, I think a group is going to the beach tomorrow. And it's not like I love bathing suits or the water's going to be especially warm, but it's just the idea that I can't be there. Oh well. I know that staying at home all summer wouldn't have been right. Too many people are gone, I wouldn't have found a good job, and I would have gone crazy living alone with my parents while Shayna was gone.
Anyway, this is quite a long entry. Sorry. We'll see how much I end up updating this summer. Maybe I'll do it more than I have been recently. ? ? ?
We got here a couple nights ago, moved stuff in, and went to Harvard Square for dinner. They live in Central Square, which is right between Harvard and MIT. It was one T stop (subway) to Harvard Square, and we walked back...not too far at all. We had dinner there, watched an amusing street performer for awhile, walked a loop or so, and then came back. Harvard Square looks like a cool area...I figure I can explore more this week, and then I'll be going there every day once I start working too.
Other than that, Brian made us pancakes yesterday morning (he's really nice about having me here and such). And then we went to the suburbia area to run some errands for their apartment (since Ilyse pretty much just moved in too) and to meet some family friends for dinner.
My dad's staying here till tomorrow morning, I think. I don't think we have big plans or anything-I think we may be going to Quincy Market for lunch soon. I don't start work for another week or so, so once my dad leaves and Brian has to work again, I figure Ilyse and I will explore and shop and whatnot.
I've never lived in a city before, so this will be a completely new experience for me. Their apartment is in a great location-right at the heart of Central Square. The T stop is a block away, so I think I'm going to get a monthly pass once it hits June and that'll make going everywhere easy.
I'm looking forward to visitors. So far, I think the only person who actually has a ticket and is all set is Nicole. But Christina just said she was going to come with Nicole too, so that's exciting. And then Jasmin talked about it, but I haven't been able to get ahold of her. Mindy and Stephanie talked about it awhile ago, but I'm not sure how that's going to play out. Liz and Al discussed it, but Al was unsure. And then I know Ryanne and Amanda are coming, because SAC paid for their visit so we can go to the convention. Yay! I like visitors. See, if I just have people constantly visiting me, I don't need to try to find any new friends here. :oP We're also planning on going to New York some weekend to visit my grandparents. So yeah...we'll see.
I was looking at pictures on my computer last night and realized that the ones from my digital camera had the time and date of when they were taken (yeah-I'm slow)...and I got to London a year ago yesterday. That was an amazing weekend. Jane, Lyndy, and I did everything in those 4 days...crazy. I wanna go back. :o( But maybe next year I'll be saying, oh my gosh-this time last year I was in Boston...I wanna go back. We'll see. It seems like I'm always saying that.
I always have trouble adjusting to new places and environments. And it's especially hard when I know a lot of my friends are still together and whatnot. Like, I think a group is going to the beach tomorrow. And it's not like I love bathing suits or the water's going to be especially warm, but it's just the idea that I can't be there. Oh well. I know that staying at home all summer wouldn't have been right. Too many people are gone, I wouldn't have found a good job, and I would have gone crazy living alone with my parents while Shayna was gone.
Anyway, this is quite a long entry. Sorry. We'll see how much I end up updating this summer. Maybe I'll do it more than I have been recently. ? ? ?