June 25th, 2009 . Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments »
Tags: friends, New York, vegetarianism, work
Today was a combination of good and bad. I know every day is a little like that just to be normal, but today everything was extreme. Either it made me want to freak out and pull m hair out, or I felt like things were going my way.
Today, no matter where I was, or what direction I was going, I got green lights or caught the subway within a second of getting into the station. I got a seat every time.
My computer is broken. and not just kind of broken. No, it’s in the flavor of “won’t start for love or money.” The tech repair place threw up their collective hands and sent it to Apple. I won’t see it for a week, and I am a nervous parent.
I wasted my entire lunch break trying to get sushi from a guy that doesn’t speak English.
And then he gave me crab when I said “vegetable.”
And then he tried to pick the crab off rather than make me a new roll.
And then I got my money back.
I saw the funniest movie and ate copious amounts of chocolate with my new friends.
I missed happy hour with my fellow interns.
Today was a mixed review. Tomorrow I get a haircut, so we’ll see how it goes.
June 24th, 2009 . Posted in Mobile Blogging, Uncategorized | No Comments »
Tags: work
One of the things that I’d really like to do in New York is see a play. Or five. For the life of me, I can’t figure out why I’m not going to the theater every night. I even get a discount through my employer.
I know I’ve spoken to some of the other interns about getting together as a group and seeing Wicked or another play. Maybe a tour of all the Tony Award winners?
June 20th, 2009 . Posted in Uncategorized | 3 Comments »
I was sitting at my desk, uncomfortably aware that my new cookie and cupcake addiction has made my skirt uncomfortably tight, and still the sugary goodness calls my name. I call, that I refuse to give ground to. I persevere and, as god is my witness, I’m off the dairy and carbs.
And this is exactly what I tell my neighbor, who I have been cooking with. No more bread and no more dairy products. I’m going to lose this weight!
And of course, she makes home fries that night. Naturally, I eat them and hate myself all night for it.
Tomorrow is another day!
June 18th, 2009 . Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
Tags: New York
I walked into a store to look around. It was very chic, the clothes all expensive in the latest styles. The saleswoman told me about the sales rack and let me know that all prices were as marked. While leaving the store, she asked me if I found everything alright.
“Oh yeah, I just moved to the area, so I wanted to check out the stores,” I reply.
She looked at me as if to say, “Why are you telling me this? I don’t care that you just got here, don’t ever share that again.”
Thus, I have broken the cardinal rule. Thou shalt always be nonchalant, and never share personal information.
Sorry, random saleswoman.
June 16th, 2009 . Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment »
Tags: mba, New York, work
So far, this summer has been great. I have been working 37 hours or so a week and, even better, when I get home there is nothing that needs to be done. At school, I was accustomed to spending the day in the business building, then at night eating a quick dinner, doing more homework, speaking with Tony and going to bed.
It was a very stressful year, one that was hard on my mind, my self-esteem and also my health. I had respiratory infections, strep throat and constant sleep deprivation that ate away at me. Since starting my internship, a lot of that has gone away. I am tired, but it’s mostly because I am relaxed and having fun. I can watch TV if I like, or talk with the people I’m staying with. I feel like a happier, more pleasant person to be around.
Most of all is the reaction is see in other people. Everyone is super happy and friendly, and my boss is happy with my work. I contrast that to school, where I feel like everyone is perpetually unsatisfied and I am always having to work, work, work to get even a little respect. For a city with a reputation of being so mean, it is an oasis of happiness for me right now. I’m not sure I want to go back, although I know I will.
