What the Hell can you do in this place that you call your town
Well, I've been here for over a month now, and my life has become routine. I still don't like this city very much, but I'm gradually exploring more and more of it. If I had more time before getting this apartment, then I think I would have tried for something a little closer to the Tech because I think I would have liked that area a little better. But it's not like I hate the place I'm at right now. At least I don't have to pay for the crappy internet, and occasionally I'll get good speeds out of it.
It seems like the theme of this last week was, "how can we make getting to work difficult." On Sunday, we had 4 inches of snow (versus the no inches of snow this town usually gets), and that basically shut everything down Monday morning. Yesterday, It rained in the morning, so I rode the bus. On my way home, my bike's front tire sprung a flat. I had been meaning to buy materials to fix a flat, but now it was critical that I do so. So today was spent primarily running around town. However, I also wanted to see the new Studio Ghibli movie The Secret World of Arrietty, which got a theatrical release this weekend. So I decided to role them both into one. Besides, this trip required me to take the city bus because they don't run on Sundays. So basically today involved a lot of walking. Unfortunately, today was cold, and it drizzled for most of the day.
So now I've seen more of the city, and yet I'm still unimpressed. I still haven't found the places that make this city "unique." A good place to eat is a great example of what I'm talking about. I'm sure they exist in this town, but the few I've been to haven't been all that spectacular. That is really my problem with this town in general. I haven't found something about this town that I like, while the list of things I don't like keeps growing and growing.
But if feels like I keep treading the same water here. I know this isn't a very inspired update. I just don't have that much to talk about here. But the fact I want to leave is good. I can use that as motivation to find my next job. My plan is to start looking June/July, and start applying around August. Hopefully, I'll be able to find something by next December/January. And if not, at least I can move back to Wisconsin.
Oh, and I'm getting paid finally. Nice to have a paycheck finally, and this is the largest one I've ever received. Too bad most of it is going for bills and such. I'm finally getting a new phone next week. About time too, since my old one is seemingly on its last legs. It's still having the charging problems, even though I found a charger that it mostly works with. While it did fine for most of today, most of my apps were crashing by the end. I'm not going to be sad to see this phone gone, but I'll probably keep the memory card. Hopefully I can get some money for the phone itself through the buyback program t. So there's that...
It seems like the theme of this last week was, "how can we make getting to work difficult." On Sunday, we had 4 inches of snow (versus the no inches of snow this town usually gets), and that basically shut everything down Monday morning. Yesterday, It rained in the morning, so I rode the bus. On my way home, my bike's front tire sprung a flat. I had been meaning to buy materials to fix a flat, but now it was critical that I do so. So today was spent primarily running around town. However, I also wanted to see the new Studio Ghibli movie The Secret World of Arrietty, which got a theatrical release this weekend. So I decided to role them both into one. Besides, this trip required me to take the city bus because they don't run on Sundays. So basically today involved a lot of walking. Unfortunately, today was cold, and it drizzled for most of the day.
So now I've seen more of the city, and yet I'm still unimpressed. I still haven't found the places that make this city "unique." A good place to eat is a great example of what I'm talking about. I'm sure they exist in this town, but the few I've been to haven't been all that spectacular. That is really my problem with this town in general. I haven't found something about this town that I like, while the list of things I don't like keeps growing and growing.
But if feels like I keep treading the same water here. I know this isn't a very inspired update. I just don't have that much to talk about here. But the fact I want to leave is good. I can use that as motivation to find my next job. My plan is to start looking June/July, and start applying around August. Hopefully, I'll be able to find something by next December/January. And if not, at least I can move back to Wisconsin.
Oh, and I'm getting paid finally. Nice to have a paycheck finally, and this is the largest one I've ever received. Too bad most of it is going for bills and such. I'm finally getting a new phone next week. About time too, since my old one is seemingly on its last legs. It's still having the charging problems, even though I found a charger that it mostly works with. While it did fine for most of today, most of my apps were crashing by the end. I'm not going to be sad to see this phone gone, but I'll probably keep the memory card. Hopefully I can get some money for the phone itself through the buyback program t. So there's that...