I’ve lived in New York for nine months and I can finally say that I feel settled.
I’d characterize my first two months as taxing, but calm. I didn’t know many people, so I came home everyday after work. And I had already given myself a disorientation allowance, so it felt normal to feel not-normal.
The next [...]
I’m sitting on the couch in my apartment, wrapped in a plush blanket and watching the Twins. I’m such a fair-weather fan; I only watch when they’re on the brink of something exciting.
But, the joy of it is all part of another weekend in New York. Weekends are very important here. Not for rest and [...]
Once upon a time, I drove to work. Because of this variable, I had a little wiggle room in the timing of my departure for work in the AM. I could always drive a little faster if I was a few minutes behind, right? The pedal-to-the-medal would save me and bring me to work just [...]
Though I used to don a pair of heels to work, I was forced to jump ship after the 2nd day. I’ve been wearing flats ever since, but my toes are still slightly swollen. What gives?
Remember that “Oooh, feels good to be challenged” post? I’m over it. It sucks to lose that comfortable feeling and [...]
So, apparently I suck at living here and blogging. Which is ironic because the flow of blogsperation is heaver than ever before.
It sounded like I was talking about menstruation just there. Ew.
Anyway, let me tell you about my slanted apartment floor.
It’s an old building. It’s a hardwood floor. It’s slanted.
I came to the realization that [...]
I clipped my nails as short as is healthy and safe (and still cute) in recent days. I know this city is as dirty as advertised not by a scan of the streets and avenues (Okay, well. Not JUST by a scan of the streets and avenues.) but by the amount of dirt that would [...]
Almost done decorating my bedroom…
The headboard still seems out of place, but… eh.
I decided that the painting is my Fa Mulan, warrior woman. To give strength. And to justify the purchase.
I’m pretty sure I can hear her singing, “Whooo is that girl Iiiii see? Staring straight back at me. When will my reflection show who [...]
So, I have been writing blogs in my head nearly everyday since I moved here, but New York’s pacing has moved faster than me. I’ve naturally adjusted to getting up earlier and staying up later, while cramming a million little things into my day. Blogging, however, hasn’t fit, folks! And then I sort of had [...]
(Both literally and figuratively)
Current State:
Sitting on a pool floatie
-which I also slept on last night-
and thinking that “I love city noise” might have been an uninformed opinion
and stealing a wee bit ‘o internet from the neighbors
and about to get Starbucks before we do the “Big Haul” and carry my life up four flights of stairs.
I’m leaving for the airport in about 30 mins and I’m:
sad to be leaving my people because I have really good people; tired of being sad to be leaving my people; butterfly-ing just a little; envisioning my cab ride into the city; hoping that the two small bags, three medium suitcases, and one massive monster [...]