Curious Notions

Here’s a brief update on my current state of being:

• I’m in Ithaca, and I’m mostly moved in. There are officially four boxes that haven’t been fully emptied–which is not to say that everything’s in its place, just that there’s a hell of a lot more open space in my room than there was 36 hours ago.
• I’ve got no idea when my Internet access will get set up. I still need to call the roommate and find out her thoughts on Internet/cable packages. But, for now, I can walk to campus and use their secure wireless Internet connection. Happy dances of joy!
• My first walk to campus from my apartment has taught me one thing: I will have amazing legs soon. Ithaca puts living Top of the Hill to shame.
• Considering how I felt four months ago about living with my family all summer, I surprised myself with how sad I was to watch them leave yesterday.
• On the list of 10 Uncool Ways To Spend Your First Night In Your New Apartment, there’s an entry for ‘having a fire alarm at 3:45 a.m.’. Waking up to some weird foreign noise, only to figure out that it’s a fire alarm and you need to grab your (packed) glasses and keys and get out, is not fun. And, frankly, that wasn’t the way I planned on meeting my neighbors.
• My apartment’s leather sofa is very comfy–visitors are welcome!