Bored outta my mind...
You ever have on of those days where you have absolutely NOTHING to do at work? Well, these are one of those days. Here I sit in a cubicle, in front of a computer, "working" with the production development department for the week at MTV in Times Square. Frankly, my supervisor might have forgotten I'm even here for the day for all I know. And having surfed the web for the past few hours I'm rapidly running out of things to do to bide my time. So here I am. Back on LJ. A site I've probably visited a total of two times in the past 5 months.
Anyway, I figured I'd take the chance to briefly update on my life to date since I have the opportunity -
Soooo, I'm officially into my 5th month living here in NYC and while the experience has ultimately been "different", from a work-related perspective, I can certainly say I'm looking forward to getting the hell outta here in 4 weeks time and settling back into NH for a few months of needed break. The MTV experience is a weird one. It has its' ups and downs but being on the level of an intern I'm mostly relegated to doing a whole lot of nothing. The glamour of working for a major TV company isn't all that it's cracked up to be and once the appeal of passing major celebrities in the hall and watching a live TV taping wears thin there really isn't all too much to the business other then long work hours and a commitment to the craft. Regardless, my time here was enlightening and I'm still reassured that this is the career I want to pursue post-college (although perhaps moreso in the film industry rather then in the television one).
As for New York itself, it's amazing how accustomed to it I became in a matter of weeks. My small town sensibilities made me fairly precautious to the people and the area at first but over a matter of time it felt like I'd been living here for what feels like forever. The subway has been a daily fixture in my current lifestyle, certainly more then the T ever was. In fact, on top of that, during a rare visit back to Boston, the place felt practically alien to me in comparison to my big city living. Additionally, the area I've been living in, Brookyln Heights, is more upscale then the general Manhattan area that most are aware of whereas the housing I'm in, the renovated St. George hotel, is subpar housing in comparison to my previous West Village lifestyle. Quite the contrast but serviceable for what short time I've spent here.
Perhaps what's been the most beneficial aspect of moving away from the drunken stupor of being in Boston is that I've not only been (mostly) sober during my 5-months here but I'm also in the best shape of my life. My attempts at maintaining some sense of health conscience were growing last semester in Boston but, in the end, health & fitness had never been a major priority for me. However, with the convenience of a very good (and free) gym a few yards away from where I live and a sensible older brother living nearby to help further keep me in check, gym and cautious eating in my life have increased tenfold. It has its' disadvantages though since my social life has taken a backseat to my goals of developing muscle. Not to mention said social life isn't further helped by the fact that my roommate and I are polar opposites. But strangely enough I'm not bothered by it and am only further driven to continue my regimen for as much time as possible. Plus, I have the comfort of knowing that I have my friends in NH and Boston waiting or me in the end anyway.
The future looks promising too. I'll probably land a short-term job to fill up my summer in NH and earn some money. A two week trip to India is in the cards with the family at the end of August. And then I'm back in NU for the fall. Living once again with Seth in West Village housing. A couple of old faces will be gone to make the experience somewhat different then my last few years, but fortunately there will be a few new faces that I'm looking forward to seeing upon my return to the area as well. I'm looking forward to it.
And with that, I'm about due a lunch break. Ciao!
Anyway, I figured I'd take the chance to briefly update on my life to date since I have the opportunity -
Soooo, I'm officially into my 5th month living here in NYC and while the experience has ultimately been "different", from a work-related perspective, I can certainly say I'm looking forward to getting the hell outta here in 4 weeks time and settling back into NH for a few months of needed break. The MTV experience is a weird one. It has its' ups and downs but being on the level of an intern I'm mostly relegated to doing a whole lot of nothing. The glamour of working for a major TV company isn't all that it's cracked up to be and once the appeal of passing major celebrities in the hall and watching a live TV taping wears thin there really isn't all too much to the business other then long work hours and a commitment to the craft. Regardless, my time here was enlightening and I'm still reassured that this is the career I want to pursue post-college (although perhaps moreso in the film industry rather then in the television one).
As for New York itself, it's amazing how accustomed to it I became in a matter of weeks. My small town sensibilities made me fairly precautious to the people and the area at first but over a matter of time it felt like I'd been living here for what feels like forever. The subway has been a daily fixture in my current lifestyle, certainly more then the T ever was. In fact, on top of that, during a rare visit back to Boston, the place felt practically alien to me in comparison to my big city living. Additionally, the area I've been living in, Brookyln Heights, is more upscale then the general Manhattan area that most are aware of whereas the housing I'm in, the renovated St. George hotel, is subpar housing in comparison to my previous West Village lifestyle. Quite the contrast but serviceable for what short time I've spent here.
Perhaps what's been the most beneficial aspect of moving away from the drunken stupor of being in Boston is that I've not only been (mostly) sober during my 5-months here but I'm also in the best shape of my life. My attempts at maintaining some sense of health conscience were growing last semester in Boston but, in the end, health & fitness had never been a major priority for me. However, with the convenience of a very good (and free) gym a few yards away from where I live and a sensible older brother living nearby to help further keep me in check, gym and cautious eating in my life have increased tenfold. It has its' disadvantages though since my social life has taken a backseat to my goals of developing muscle. Not to mention said social life isn't further helped by the fact that my roommate and I are polar opposites. But strangely enough I'm not bothered by it and am only further driven to continue my regimen for as much time as possible. Plus, I have the comfort of knowing that I have my friends in NH and Boston waiting or me in the end anyway.
The future looks promising too. I'll probably land a short-term job to fill up my summer in NH and earn some money. A two week trip to India is in the cards with the family at the end of August. And then I'm back in NU for the fall. Living once again with Seth in West Village housing. A couple of old faces will be gone to make the experience somewhat different then my last few years, but fortunately there will be a few new faces that I'm looking forward to seeing upon my return to the area as well. I'm looking forward to it.
And with that, I'm about due a lunch break. Ciao!