Emily got harcore LOST today! Woohoo! It had to happen sometime, good think it was when I didn't have to be anywhere important...OH WAIT! YES IT WAS! Haha. I can laugh about it now, because it was stupid. Since we had only been to the Weinstein dining hall, Mallory, Alinane, Jae and I decided to check out Palladium. So, we all walked there together and had a spectacular lunch of fresh fruit, a nice grilled burger and some onion rings (sooo bad, I know, but we also looked at the sports center, and I think I'm going to sign up to take a step class soon). I then realized that I forgot to check if I had any other GSP orientation activities, so I decided to cut my lunch short and head back to the dorm to check my schedule. So, Palladium is somewhere like E. 14th and 3rd Ave, so I was at least smart enough to get on E. 10th, one of the streets my building is on. Then I just started walking. 3rd Ave...2nd Ave...1st Ave..."Good," I thought. "The numbers are getting smaller, so they must turn into words...I bet the next street will be Broadway." Because that's ultimately where I needed to end up; 10th and Broadway. However, instead, the next street was Ave A. Avenue A? Alphabet City?!? I totally wound up in Alphabet City! The tunes of "Seasons of Love" and "La Vie Boheme" started up in my head, and I turned around. Haha. I finally got back to the dorm at 2:30, and checked my schedule. I had a lecture on internships and career services (not actually as important as it sounds) at 2:30. Where was it? PALLADIUM! Haha. I was so disgusted at the afternoon. I'm glad I got lost, though, it's good to know what's beyond my building and in what direction.
Late morning, GSP had the showing of The Reality Show, which every school ultimately has to see. It was actually really good and well-done and sort of funny. Basically, some Tisch kids write and direct a musical about problems we might encounter our freshman year...roommate problems, health problems, New York City problems...it made me happy, which was weird, but it was an adorable musical, and those always put me in a good mood. The people in that musical are the people I want to be friends with. UGH I REALLY wish I were in Tisch. Seriously. But I'm not, and there's nothing I can do about it.
Last night, I did end up going to see Hammerkatz, the NYU sketch group. It was decent, pretty funny but not very intelligent humor. I did like the base of their sketches, though, but some things could be delivered in a better, smarter way. I'm auditioning for the group, I just need to find out when it is.
Tonight is Rocky Horror Picture Show time! Woohoo! Excitement.
I think I'm going to find someone who will take a subway with me to Midtown. I just want to see more of the city beyond the Village.
Until later!
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Mostly about food
When will it stop raining? We don't know. All I know is that I have yet to see the sun in New York. And that can be sort of depressing. It's another hazy, cold and wet day, but I did get a lot done.
This morning, I decided to finally check out the dining hall situation, since I have my 14 meals this week that I should spend. I met my Facebook Friend, Nicole, at Weinstein, which also happens to be her dorm. I am throughly pleased with the eating situation. Weinstein has like a Quiznos and coffee place, but then downstairs, there's an all-you-can-eat buffet hall for every meal. So, for breakfast, there was about every breakfast food imaginable. I decided to make my own Belgian waffle with strawberries and a muffin. The dining hall is such a sociable, fun place. I met quite a few people while eating, which I haven't really done much of before today. Some people I wish I didn't meet...okay. After breakfast, I had a 10:30 academic advisement orientation thing...I still don't really know what that was all about. Haha. They basically just crowded us all in the Cantor Film Center and told us that if we get overwhelmed, we need to go to the office, and that we needed to work hard? I don't even know. Unfortunately, when I got out of that, it was actually POURING, and because I'm smart enough to get into NYU, I left my umbrella in my room. Maybe that's why I'm in the General Studies Program? Anyway, I eyed a Starbucks across the street and down a little bit, sort of like a beacon of heavenly light in a stormy and cold world. Sort of. I made a run for it, sort of fell a little bit (damn flip flops), which was fun for everyone to see, I think. I finally made it to the Starbucks, and it felt so good to just sit and chill with my triple grande nonfat almond latte. Yummmmmm.
I really like my roommates/suitemates. I've had individual chats with all of them, and they are all just kind and courteous and interesting people. Mallory and I spent the afternoon together. We went to Kmart to find me a messenger bag and a whiteboard for the outside of our door. THAT is exciting. I also helped her assemble a TV shelf thing, so now our room looks even more homey and comfortable with all the things we keep adding. The two of us went back to Weinstein for lunch...it's really extensive and fancy! We had a ton of different entree choices, and I went with the sauteed vegetables and pasta. Basically, we went through a line and put together all the vegetables that we wanted, and then a chef sauteed it with spices and sauces and pasta. It was pretty good, and it felt reasonably healthy...they also have like 12 gallons of different ice cream in a freezer with cones and sundae toppings...I'm going to try to stay away from that. Instead, I had some low-fat frozen yogurt from a little soft-serve machine. There was also fresh fruit of all kinds...I wanted to put a peach in my purse, but that's sort of ghetto. Haha. I met some more people, and Mallory and I just had a really good time.
I love my room. It's so nice to just sit up here in sweats and mess around on my laptop, with suitemates coming and going. It's really comfortable. And, while the rain is frustrating, it's not hot. Lack of air conditioning is the only downfall of the dorm.
Mallory was at her Tisch orientation yesterday, and she realized she was standing next to Haley Joel Osment. That made me laugh a little bit. I guess he's a freshman here, too. Mallory said he looked scruffy and sad. I head he's living in the dorms, too. That's weird. I have yet to see any famous people...I'm sure I will, though.
Tonight, one of the Welcome Week activities is going to see NYU's sketch comedy group, Hammerkatz, so our floor is having dinner together at Weinstein (I may not go...I'm still pretty full) and then going to that. I hope it's good. And I hope I can find a way to get involved.
Rain rain rain is depressing. And it makes me feel lazy. I think I'm going to watch some of my Golden Girls dvds on my macbook. That will make me happy. :)
This morning, I decided to finally check out the dining hall situation, since I have my 14 meals this week that I should spend. I met my Facebook Friend, Nicole, at Weinstein, which also happens to be her dorm. I am throughly pleased with the eating situation. Weinstein has like a Quiznos and coffee place, but then downstairs, there's an all-you-can-eat buffet hall for every meal. So, for breakfast, there was about every breakfast food imaginable. I decided to make my own Belgian waffle with strawberries and a muffin. The dining hall is such a sociable, fun place. I met quite a few people while eating, which I haven't really done much of before today. Some people I wish I didn't meet...okay. After breakfast, I had a 10:30 academic advisement orientation thing...I still don't really know what that was all about. Haha. They basically just crowded us all in the Cantor Film Center and told us that if we get overwhelmed, we need to go to the office, and that we needed to work hard? I don't even know. Unfortunately, when I got out of that, it was actually POURING, and because I'm smart enough to get into NYU, I left my umbrella in my room. Maybe that's why I'm in the General Studies Program? Anyway, I eyed a Starbucks across the street and down a little bit, sort of like a beacon of heavenly light in a stormy and cold world. Sort of. I made a run for it, sort of fell a little bit (damn flip flops), which was fun for everyone to see, I think. I finally made it to the Starbucks, and it felt so good to just sit and chill with my triple grande nonfat almond latte. Yummmmmm.
I really like my roommates/suitemates. I've had individual chats with all of them, and they are all just kind and courteous and interesting people. Mallory and I spent the afternoon together. We went to Kmart to find me a messenger bag and a whiteboard for the outside of our door. THAT is exciting. I also helped her assemble a TV shelf thing, so now our room looks even more homey and comfortable with all the things we keep adding. The two of us went back to Weinstein for lunch...it's really extensive and fancy! We had a ton of different entree choices, and I went with the sauteed vegetables and pasta. Basically, we went through a line and put together all the vegetables that we wanted, and then a chef sauteed it with spices and sauces and pasta. It was pretty good, and it felt reasonably healthy...they also have like 12 gallons of different ice cream in a freezer with cones and sundae toppings...I'm going to try to stay away from that. Instead, I had some low-fat frozen yogurt from a little soft-serve machine. There was also fresh fruit of all kinds...I wanted to put a peach in my purse, but that's sort of ghetto. Haha. I met some more people, and Mallory and I just had a really good time.
I love my room. It's so nice to just sit up here in sweats and mess around on my laptop, with suitemates coming and going. It's really comfortable. And, while the rain is frustrating, it's not hot. Lack of air conditioning is the only downfall of the dorm.
Mallory was at her Tisch orientation yesterday, and she realized she was standing next to Haley Joel Osment. That made me laugh a little bit. I guess he's a freshman here, too. Mallory said he looked scruffy and sad. I head he's living in the dorms, too. That's weird. I have yet to see any famous people...I'm sure I will, though.
Tonight, one of the Welcome Week activities is going to see NYU's sketch comedy group, Hammerkatz, so our floor is having dinner together at Weinstein (I may not go...I'm still pretty full) and then going to that. I hope it's good. And I hope I can find a way to get involved.
Rain rain rain is depressing. And it makes me feel lazy. I think I'm going to watch some of my Golden Girls dvds on my macbook. That will make me happy. :)
Monday, August 28, 2006
dorm pictures! (nerd alert)
my building!
the entrance.
our adorable (not really) little bathroom.
the arch!
our suite door.
i'm very proud of how clean my dresser looks right now.
wall o'pictures.
look how comfortable he looks on my bed!
the entrance.
our adorable (not really) little bathroom.
the arch!
our suite door.
i'm very proud of how clean my dresser looks right now.
wall o'pictures.
look how comfortable he looks on my bed!
dorm pictures! (nerd alert)
our window. lovely!
my bed!
my desk!
long way down!
my view :)
our whole room.
my bed!
my desk!
long way down!
my view :)
our whole room.
Emily's at NYU!
Well, here I am. Brittany Hall. New York University. New York City. Yesterday (move-in day) went well; no major glitches and somehow the chaos seemed organized. After several trips to K-Mart and Bed Bath and Beyond, I can safely say I am fully moved into my room and feel very comfortable. My building is great, and I especially love my room. The view is SPECTACULAR and my room is huge. We have a lot of closet space (actually more than we know what to do with), some of which we share with our suitemates. It's sort of one room divided into two and separated by a small hallway and a bathroom...? That doesn't make sense. It's really not even that hard to figure out. Haha. I've put up all my pictures and notes and trinkets and ticket stubs, plus the giant panorama of Minneapolis, so I feel a bit more at home. I think I'm going to be pretty happy with my living situation this year.
Roommates: I like them. Mallory from Pittsburgh is extremely sarcastic, straightforward and honest, which I think will be a good thing. Alinane from Malawi, Africa is very kind and fun. I think it's a pretty good situation. Mallory is in Tisch for drama and Alinane is studying photography in Tisch.
I have a stomachache, and a floor meeting in 15 minutes. I probably should put on some real clothes. I'll probably post again later!
Roommates: I like them. Mallory from Pittsburgh is extremely sarcastic, straightforward and honest, which I think will be a good thing. Alinane from Malawi, Africa is very kind and fun. I think it's a pretty good situation. Mallory is in Tisch for drama and Alinane is studying photography in Tisch.
I have a stomachache, and a floor meeting in 15 minutes. I probably should put on some real clothes. I'll probably post again later!
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