Happy Halloween!

Well, it has been awhile, hasn't it?! Sorry, my bad. I've been super busy with everything going on in my life, and I always want to sit down and write but I never have time. So, get ready, this should be a monster of a post.
Fall is in full swing in the city, and it is gorgeous. The air is still ALMOST just as fresh as back in Minnesota, and there is the same, general crisp feeling when you walk outside into the brisk and mostly sunny days. Obviously, today is Halloween, but I'm just really not in the mood at all, which is too bad. I guess the biggest Halloween parade in the world takes place in my neighborhood, but I just REALLY don't feel like dealing with crazy and costumed drunk people. As exciting as that sounds...I'd rather stay in and get homework done. My roommates, on the other hand, are getting all dressed up in costumes (or lack thereof) to go out. I'm actually excited to have my room to myself FOR ONCE.
Last weekend was NYU Parent Weekend, and it was really nice to see my dad again. It's weird that I've been here only 2 months, but at the same time, it didn't seem like it had been THAT long since they were dropping me off here. I feel like I've really blended in to New York since August, obviously, and it was nice to be so much more aware of the city than the last time I saw Dad. He arrived on Thursday and left on Monday morning, so I had plenty of time to spend with him. We were able to go out to eat a couple of times (yay for getting away from the dining halls for once) and we also obviously made a stop at Magnolia bakery for some famously delicious cupcakes. Also, on Friday morning, we decided to walk around Central Park. It was a beautiful fall day, and my dad had never really been to Central Park, so we just walked all around it and had a great time. I think few people realize how big it actually is, and how easy it is to forget you're in the middle of NYC. So...Friday night. Because my dad had told me over and over again that we could do whatever I wanted, he was there to see how I lived my life here. Big mistake on his part...haha it ended up being very fun for both us, but I decided we should do stand-by for SNL to try to get tickets and go to the show. Because that's what I do on the weekends, right? Of course. So, Friday night, we got all ready to go with blankets and sleeping bags, and headed to my little home-away-from-home that is W. 49th Street. Then the rain started. And it didn't stop. ALL NIGHT. We were there from 8:30 or 9 pm to 7 am. In the pouring rain and wind. It was not extremely pleasant. Not even a little bit. But Dad was an amazing trouper, and we were able to just laugh at the situation and mock ourselves all night. Dad got to meet Jason Sudeikis when he came out, and he was really friendly, and I guess he became Dad's favorite cast member just from that little confrontation. Haha. We finally got our stand-by tickets (numbers 3 and 4!!!) and slept for a lot of Saturday. We obviously got into the show (I saw Mariska Hargitay from Law and Order: SVU go into the show AGAIN) and we had very good seats. The episode was actually really funny! I know Dad had a good time, too. After the show, we stuck around outside, and I had like a 15 minute conversation with 2 guys from 30 Rock (one of them, John Lutz, also writes for SNL and is at Asssscat almost every week) about improv, which made me REALLY happy. I feel like I'm making some good connections. Also, I waved at Jason's wife, and she randomly came up and hugged me, that was cute. I had a good night. On Sunday, Dad and I did some shopping (which I'm sure was thrilling for him), and then went to the early Asssscat show, which Dad also really liked. John Lutz was there, as well as Jack McBrayer of 30 Rock, but it was a VERY small cast of 5. Still fabulous improv, though. I am envious of their talent, but I think that if given the opportunity, I would be able to hold me own in a scene with them. I think.
It was sad to say goodbye to Dad, but I know it's only like 6 weeks until Christmas, when I get to go HOME! I'm sure that will be very, very weird. I've really gotten used to my life here.
I'm trying to switch majors. After talking with my adviser and my writing teacher, I decided that Journalism really isn't for me, and instead, I'm going to try to transfer into the Tisch School of Arts to major in Dramatic Writing. It is, quite literally, the PERFECT major for me. You get to specialize in either writing for film, theater or TV. Obviously, I want to write for TV, so this is ideal. I just need to put together a portfolio and pray that I get in. I should have a fairly decent GPA, too, so I'm hoping that helps.
I need to get out of my dorm. My roommates are crazy and costumed.