Settling in

I interrupt the snarky grammar errors once more to give you another update ... with pictures!

I just finished my first week of work. The job is interesting, and my co-workers are so good at their jobs it's intimidating. It's really exciting to have so many people to look up to and learn from, even if it makes me feel a little dumber in the process. But I like having mentors!

I'm totally moved into my apartment (see pics here), and all I'm waiting for is Time Warner to come tomorrow and set me up with cable, Internet and phone, and it will finally feel like home.

For the most part, I really like living here. I love not having to drive anywhere. I love walking the 45 minutes home after work. I love getting small amounts of groceries several times a week. I love the feeling of activity, of constant movement. I love how fast people talk and how they always seem to be rushing. I love my little apartment, and the fact that I was forced to get rid of so much and live with only what I need. I even like having to walk up six flights of stairs -- most of the time. Hey, it's good for me!

I don't love, however, the mass of people practically sitting on my lap in the subway. I'm not a huge fan of having two strangers grab my butt in the same day (true story!) on said subway rides. I don't love having to brave the elements -- sideways rain, for example -- just to get to work. And lugging my baskets of laundry up the street, washing them and hauling them back up the six flights of stairs? I could do without that. And don't even get me started on the cost of living.

But in general, I think I'll grow to love it here.

At the least, I'll develop some really strong leg muscles.

Comments

[George]

Your apartment looks great! I'm glad you're settling in so nicely. Keep up the updates. It makes cyberstalking you much easier.

[r8chel]

I love what you've done with your books!