After that heavy political post (think about it - if it's impossible for you to stop thinking about the election wherever you are, imagine being in DC), I figured it was time for some light-hearted facts about my first week here. Sorry about the swearing, Mom & Dad.
Firstly, I have run into more Cornell folks then I know what to do with. I met a guy who is a junior in ILR because we were both wearing Ithaca garb at the gym, I met two dudes on the street who were talking about applying to Cornell (again, ILR), and at the Book Festival, I met a family of former Ithaca residents who's little girl was wearing a map of I-town on her shirt. Ithaca isn't just gorges, Ithaca is everywhere. (Important to note: why has no one in Ithaca mailed me an "Obama is Gorges" shirt yet???)
Other fun facts: every day on the way to work, I walk by a private elementary school that is entirely arts-based. They have some awesome artwork hanging up outside the school, so I can't wait to go to the open house they're having next week.
I've applied to a couple interesting jobs including some at the Smithsonian and, importantly, at the Spy Museum.
I found a used bookstore and a gym a couple blocks down the street from me. What could be better? Probably my boss taking me out to California Pizza Kitchen instead of working (don't worry, we made the time up...), and then going salsa dancing after work.
Tomorrow I'm going up to Adams Morgan for an "alternative crafts fair" called Crafty Bastards, and on Monday I'm going to see Rusted Root at the 9:30 Club. Life is awesome.
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