I started to tell you...

I wish Pandora would stop making every commercial about New York gyms. I know, I know, I need to exercise; Must you make me feel even more guilty? The East River path is two blocks away and I have two 5lb weights, a yoga mat, and a jump rope waiting for me in my room. I also have the brilliant ability to make excuses out of nothing. I could probably get sympathy from a few people for tomorrow, it's a 10+ hour work day, but starting Monday every day for the next two weeks will be a 9-12 hour work day so if that's what I'm basing it on, I'll have to lower my self standards... and that's not the best idea.

I had intentions of going to bed when I got home from work, but the kids jumping rope and singing playground songs (at 12:30 at night) outside my window made it too difficult for me to fall asleep. So, I'm red-eyed and not motivated, but awake.

I do recognize that I have updated a very small amount of people about what is going on in my life. It's been a little busy so I haven't really had a chance to sit and gather all of my thoughts. Then, I did the inevitable and too much happened to fit it all in one blog and so I'm just going to tell you what I need to to let the kids quiet down.

My apartment is fabulous! It's a two-bedroom that I am sharing with a friend-from-high-school, Lindsay and her boyfriend, Cameron. It's been a little over two weeks and I have a good feeling for the next 50.

[phone rings]

[...]

New York, New York... back in the city, but in a new place with a whole new feeling.

In under a week I am already beginning to understand the major differences between living in a place for a predetermined amount of time with predetermined financial circumstances and moving in and waiting...

I moved into an apartment in East Harlem with my friend, Lindsay and her boyfriend, Cameron. Lindsay has been in Ohio since I arrived in New York and will be returning today. Cameron has been a great roommate so far. He helped my dad and I move an entire car's worth of belongings up three flights of stairs and has been a great conversationalist to have around. That is not even including the wonderful jazz guitar that he plays which is a beautiful juxtaposition to the noises that come from the East of my bedroom. Lindsay comes to the city today and I am very excited to get the kitchen and living room established. I really hope, as far as the apartment goes, this (almost) week has been foreshadowing for the rest of the year.

It should also be noted that my dad graciously drove me and his car worth of my belongings to New York, braving city traffic and summer heat. It's been really nice to have my apartment feel homey so quickly. I have bought a few things: new sheets, mattresses, a bookcase, ect. to fill out the place, but as of yesterday (when my mattress was delivered) things are feeling pretty a.okay.

T minus...

So, because I like things in list form, here's the plan:

Laundry
Make notes for next year's producer

Sleep

Cast Party/handing over my producer box
Toledo to spend time with the Grandparents
Run with Julia
Pack

Sleep

Run, hopefully
Haircut
Friend Time
Pack Car

Sleep

Clean room to leave it in a suitable state
Say Goodbye to my car
Birthday activities with my parents
Church Street with my wonderful friends!

Sleep

Depart for New York City
Move-in

Sleep

Live.

Bowery

While I haven't been to Bowery Poetry Club, this is a clip on found on their webpage.

I may be beyond poor, but I am certainly looking forward to the city <3