Wow, it's hard to believe it's almost November already. Time has gone by quickly...but at the same time, incredibly slow. I'm experiencing the sophomore slump that most everyone I know is also feeling. So far, this basically just means loads of homesickness. Getting together with friends often means reminiscing about our homes and how much we are frustrated by New York. Not 100% productive all the time, but it feels good to know I'm not the only one in this boat. And now that it's almost November, I'm coming home so soon! :)
I've got a Halloween-y Dangerbox tonight, plus a Halloween party in Brooklyn tomorrow night. I'm really not a fan of Williamsburg, Brooklyn...too many hipsters for me. I can't deal with hipsters. BUT my friend Ben has a new apartment there, so Anna and I (and the rest of Dangerbox, I think) are heading out there in costume. I'm rather proud of my costume (Anna gave me the idea), and I hope I can find all the parts to put it together. If any of you remember the Nickelodeon show "Doug", I'm going as Doug's older, sort of beatnik-y sister Judy. I'm going on a mission today to find some black leggings, a purple beret and a purple sweater vest. Haha. We'll see how THAT goes...
I'll try to update more often. Not a whole lot is going on in my life, though.
Friday, October 26, 2007
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Yes, yes, I'm still alive!
Gah!! Sorry, sorry, SORRY it has been so long since I've posted anything. It seems like not a whole lot is going on, but it's good to just check in on here every once in awhile. More than I have been, at least.
So...things are going well. My classes are interesting in that I really do feel like I'm not going to a real school. I feel like I'm cheating the system or something. Unlike many of the freshmen in my dramatic writing classes, I don't have any other liberal arts electives, so therefore, I never have any "real" homework or papers or anything like that. Basically, I just have to occasionally write a scene or monologue, and read some Shakespeare. It's SO MUCH better than having to do a lab for History of the Universe or write a philosophical paper on Aquinas...but I also feel like that academic part of my life, for the first time since KINDERGARTEN, is gone. It's liberating but also a bit disconcerting.
The plus side is that I'm actually producing some quality material, and soon I should be able to create some semblance of a portfolio.
I've been to both episodes of SNL so far, and that is fun to get back into, obviously. I was worried I wouldn't have as much with that this year, but it's always exciting and hasn't gotten old yet. I've started going with some new friends, which makes it fun.
I do miss Minnesota quite a bit, surprisingly. I am really craving some Midwestern autumn. I think that there's a combination of the city losing some of its magic (because I've already lived here for 9 months) and the fact that over the summer, I was able to realize that I don't have to pick one place over the other. Also, since I live with someone who is from Long Island, I see how many college students get to go home A LOT more than I do. So...college doesn't have to be this big deal, permanent move. I don't know if that makes a whole lot of sense, it's just something I'm slowly discovering. Don't get me wrong, New York is FABULOUS, but I wish I could be home a bit more, too.
Hmm...what else? My birthday was really great. My high school friend Alex visited from Boston University again and we did the whole SNL/ASSSSCAT thing. Also, my wonderful roommates surprised me with a little party late on Sunday night. It was really nice and pretty much the ideal way to celebrate my birthday.
I think that's it! It's rainy and cold, so...ideally, I'll get lost in a book, but I might just watch some trashy TV. :)
So...things are going well. My classes are interesting in that I really do feel like I'm not going to a real school. I feel like I'm cheating the system or something. Unlike many of the freshmen in my dramatic writing classes, I don't have any other liberal arts electives, so therefore, I never have any "real" homework or papers or anything like that. Basically, I just have to occasionally write a scene or monologue, and read some Shakespeare. It's SO MUCH better than having to do a lab for History of the Universe or write a philosophical paper on Aquinas...but I also feel like that academic part of my life, for the first time since KINDERGARTEN, is gone. It's liberating but also a bit disconcerting.
The plus side is that I'm actually producing some quality material, and soon I should be able to create some semblance of a portfolio.
I've been to both episodes of SNL so far, and that is fun to get back into, obviously. I was worried I wouldn't have as much with that this year, but it's always exciting and hasn't gotten old yet. I've started going with some new friends, which makes it fun.
I do miss Minnesota quite a bit, surprisingly. I am really craving some Midwestern autumn. I think that there's a combination of the city losing some of its magic (because I've already lived here for 9 months) and the fact that over the summer, I was able to realize that I don't have to pick one place over the other. Also, since I live with someone who is from Long Island, I see how many college students get to go home A LOT more than I do. So...college doesn't have to be this big deal, permanent move. I don't know if that makes a whole lot of sense, it's just something I'm slowly discovering. Don't get me wrong, New York is FABULOUS, but I wish I could be home a bit more, too.
Hmm...what else? My birthday was really great. My high school friend Alex visited from Boston University again and we did the whole SNL/ASSSSCAT thing. Also, my wonderful roommates surprised me with a little party late on Sunday night. It was really nice and pretty much the ideal way to celebrate my birthday.
I think that's it! It's rainy and cold, so...ideally, I'll get lost in a book, but I might just watch some trashy TV. :)
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