"Manhattan"
My first LJ written from home! Unfortunately, the only computer hooked up to the internet here is my mom's yucky dell which has been plagued by a virus and weird temper tantrums like freezing, going slowly and refusing to open certain programs/webpages-quite an acheivement for a computer that is less than 3 months old. I miss my ibook more than life itself. I think I;m going to investigate this wireless internet thing. At least from this room I get to see hte skyline- all the tall office buildings have their lights on and it is quite a sight. As much as I live Boston I know I can never live anywhere but in New York. This place has a rhythmn all its own.
Anyway- I spent nearly the entire weekend unpacking, doing laundry and cleaning out my room. I'm still not done reorganizing shelves and everything but I think I'll leave that for another time. Friday night I saw one of my favorite people, Liz. We went to services (and talked practically the whole time) and then went to dinner at CPK-ahh brings back such memories! I love talking to Liz, she completely understands everything I've been thinking because she's going through many of the same things. It looks like she and I may be working together this summer but I dont want to say it too definitively because there is such a thing as tempting fate and I, like Toby Zeigler, do NOT tempt fate. So not one drop of champagne will be pured until I get the contract in the mail. Another reason why I love Liz is because I guarantee you that not only will she recognize that reference but she'll be able to name the episode.
Speaking of this job I'm hoping for, its at the 92nd Street Y with camp Yomi. I had my interview with the director yesterday and it went really well- he tentatively offered me a job as a senior counselor, just as long as my second reference checks out-but thats my UWS professor, Aaron, who I absolutely adore (and have a mini crush on) so I dont think there should be a problem there. The more I think about this job the more excited I get. I'm actually really looking forward to hanging out with a group of kids doing campy things and making up cheers and taking them to arts andn crafts and sports and such. This from the girl who last year was so hell bent on little kids she was nearly positive she couldnt sit next to them on the bus, let alone have a couple of her own. I think I have my litte cousin Travis to thank for my change of heart- I babysat for him over the last break and he was just soooo cute and I loved spending time with him. Counseloring would be AMAZING. I cant wait for free swim!! Also- it doesnt hurt that the director is quite attractive (kate and liz- you were RIGHT!). But obviously, thats not the point.
Tomorrow I move into the Stoeth residence for a number of days. I;m going to help them clean out their downstairs room and turn it into the hippest place in the Bronx to hang out. I'm way too into this spring cleaning thing. Also, tomorrow night Annie and I are planning on going to the Yankee game (they have $5 tickets on Wednesdays!) which means that I need to make sure the West Wing gets taped. I'm really on the edge of my seat about who gets blown up- it just CANT be donna, it has to be fitzwallis. As much as I like Fitz, it is IMPERITIVE that Donna doesn't leave the show. I think I'd throw something through the TV.
Its interesting how much college changed me, or rather the people at college. Tonight I found myself watching Gilmore Girls (thank you Janine) eating a bowl of Kashi cereal (thank you Lindsay). Now that the year is over I've been reflecting on what other changes have taken place. I KNOW I'm smarter than I was-I can actually carry on a decent conversation in Hebrew-but do I have more common sense? Am I more intelligent about the world? I'd like to think so and yet I know that I still have so much left to learn. Its so hard to live life deliberately, so much just... happens. Hopefully this summer I'll get the chance to see if my collegiate experience has made me any wiser. Perhaps one of these days I'll actually feel like the adult I am supposed to be turning into.
Anyway- I spent nearly the entire weekend unpacking, doing laundry and cleaning out my room. I'm still not done reorganizing shelves and everything but I think I'll leave that for another time. Friday night I saw one of my favorite people, Liz. We went to services (and talked practically the whole time) and then went to dinner at CPK-ahh brings back such memories! I love talking to Liz, she completely understands everything I've been thinking because she's going through many of the same things. It looks like she and I may be working together this summer but I dont want to say it too definitively because there is such a thing as tempting fate and I, like Toby Zeigler, do NOT tempt fate. So not one drop of champagne will be pured until I get the contract in the mail. Another reason why I love Liz is because I guarantee you that not only will she recognize that reference but she'll be able to name the episode.
Speaking of this job I'm hoping for, its at the 92nd Street Y with camp Yomi. I had my interview with the director yesterday and it went really well- he tentatively offered me a job as a senior counselor, just as long as my second reference checks out-but thats my UWS professor, Aaron, who I absolutely adore (and have a mini crush on) so I dont think there should be a problem there. The more I think about this job the more excited I get. I'm actually really looking forward to hanging out with a group of kids doing campy things and making up cheers and taking them to arts andn crafts and sports and such. This from the girl who last year was so hell bent on little kids she was nearly positive she couldnt sit next to them on the bus, let alone have a couple of her own. I think I have my litte cousin Travis to thank for my change of heart- I babysat for him over the last break and he was just soooo cute and I loved spending time with him. Counseloring would be AMAZING. I cant wait for free swim!! Also- it doesnt hurt that the director is quite attractive (kate and liz- you were RIGHT!). But obviously, thats not the point.
Tomorrow I move into the Stoeth residence for a number of days. I;m going to help them clean out their downstairs room and turn it into the hippest place in the Bronx to hang out. I'm way too into this spring cleaning thing. Also, tomorrow night Annie and I are planning on going to the Yankee game (they have $5 tickets on Wednesdays!) which means that I need to make sure the West Wing gets taped. I'm really on the edge of my seat about who gets blown up- it just CANT be donna, it has to be fitzwallis. As much as I like Fitz, it is IMPERITIVE that Donna doesn't leave the show. I think I'd throw something through the TV.
Its interesting how much college changed me, or rather the people at college. Tonight I found myself watching Gilmore Girls (thank you Janine) eating a bowl of Kashi cereal (thank you Lindsay). Now that the year is over I've been reflecting on what other changes have taken place. I KNOW I'm smarter than I was-I can actually carry on a decent conversation in Hebrew-but do I have more common sense? Am I more intelligent about the world? I'd like to think so and yet I know that I still have so much left to learn. Its so hard to live life deliberately, so much just... happens. Hopefully this summer I'll get the chance to see if my collegiate experience has made me any wiser. Perhaps one of these days I'll actually feel like the adult I am supposed to be turning into.