It's freezing in my residence room right now, which is absolutely fantastic because we've been groping our way through New York for four days now in the disgusting humidity. I'm feeling awful for hijacking my family's "vacation" -- I was hoping they'd be able to take time out and see the sights, but it seems like culture has a lethal effect on this family. The Metropolitan Museum of Art was a particularly toxic one, killing most of Wednesday.
Do I sound cranky? I think I'm disappointed in myself for not warming up to the Big Apple; it seems like so many people have gone through a lot of trouble to make this place awfully spiffy, and the most I can say about it is that it's crowded and feels (right now, at least) to be where the struggle of Western humanity focuses itself. The most fun I had was in a little Shanghai restaurant with my family when we could relax in our natural grungy-Chinese-restaurant habitat. I also managed to arrive just as Early Interview Week was happening in my residence hall, so I was greeted on my first day here by a hoard of chain-smoking black suits and a very solemn doorman who told me I was going to have a tough time moving in.
Those law firms give away squishy penguins, though. I saw a girl who took two after her interview, and they seemed to make her very happy.
I'm all moved in, though. I've got the computer, the gear, the room, and most of the books. The roommate's not too bad either -- very, very cheery, and she doesn't cook at all which means more kitchen time for me! Does seem to be a bit of the socialite, but that seems to be more of a inherent disposition than a chemical addiction or obscenely large disposable income. I look forward to being the recipient of embarassing stories about future classmates. On that note, this will be a wonderful place to hermit, especially with the view I've got:
And if you kids are good, maybe I'll show you the night view tomorrow.
Do I sound cranky? I think I'm disappointed in myself for not warming up to the Big Apple; it seems like so many people have gone through a lot of trouble to make this place awfully spiffy, and the most I can say about it is that it's crowded and feels (right now, at least) to be where the struggle of Western humanity focuses itself. The most fun I had was in a little Shanghai restaurant with my family when we could relax in our natural grungy-Chinese-restaurant habitat. I also managed to arrive just as Early Interview Week was happening in my residence hall, so I was greeted on my first day here by a hoard of chain-smoking black suits and a very solemn doorman who told me I was going to have a tough time moving in.
Those law firms give away squishy penguins, though. I saw a girl who took two after her interview, and they seemed to make her very happy.
I'm all moved in, though. I've got the computer, the gear, the room, and most of the books. The roommate's not too bad either -- very, very cheery, and she doesn't cook at all which means more kitchen time for me! Does seem to be a bit of the socialite, but that seems to be more of a inherent disposition than a chemical addiction or obscenely large disposable income. I look forward to being the recipient of embarassing stories about future classmates. On that note, this will be a wonderful place to hermit, especially with the view I've got:
And if you kids are good, maybe I'll show you the night view tomorrow.
