Friday, August 21, 2009

Accomplishments

During the past few days I have done the following:

-Scrubbed grime that I assume has been living on my kitchen walls since the Reagan Administration

-Listened to at least 10 episodes of This American Life (the radio show)

-Watched 4 episodes of This American Life (the tv show)

-Downloaded 8 songs by Ladytron

-Removed all traces of cigarette refuse and sludge from my room

-Eaten spaghetti with plain tomato sauce every day at least once

-Eaten rice and beans/lentils for the other meal of the day

-Eaten Eggplant Parmigiana (this was free from school)

-Begun decorating my room with Queer Propaganda

-Crafted a makeshift table in my bedroom using the following: Two empty wooden crates, Two half-used paint cans, One striped box, One plywood board, One tapestry-like piece of material

-Put my Tibetan Prayer Flags up

-Met 2 MSM students from Grand Rapids

-Met 60 Billion Grad students who are younger than me

-Met 2 Undergrad students my age

-Gone to the pub with colleagues

-Gone on a cruise around the island of Manhattan (paid for by my school)

-Lost an unknown amount of weight due to sweating

-Discovered the following on my street: French Bakery, Indian/Pakistani/Bangladeshi Take-out, Mexican Take-out, Chinese Take-out, Southern Restaurant, Burger Restaurant, Two Delis, Fried Chicken Take-out, Cafe, Creperie (if I ever have money, I might get to try some)

-Made Coffee at home using the following: a Saucepan, a Small Sieve, and a Piece of Paper Towel

-Discovered that I am taking 18 credits this semester, which is apparently normal at this school. This does not count a couple of no-credit requirements.

-Considered writing an email 67 times, only to write it and send it to someone else

-Applied for work-study at school library

-Bounced continuously back and forth between ecstasy and terror at my present situation

I am very, very tired.

For your viewing pleasure:


View of Bedroom from under loft


View of Loft from doorway


On the School Cruise under the Brooklyn Bridge

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