July 16, 2012

A Day at the Zoo

You’d think that in a group of 12 college students, at any given time I’d be able to find at least one person willing to explore this city with me. I have found that is not so. The challenge of motivating friends to leave the house has been my biggest frustration this summer. I’ve learned that my housemates have vastly different priorities than me, and eating out in this food capitol doesn’t seem to be one of them. Or visiting major attractions, or spending a significant amount of time anywhere other than work and home. Krissi is the one person I can generally count on to be up for trying something new, so I’ve spent more time with her than anyone else.

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July 14, 2012

life on the edge

Eating while driving should not be legal.  No text message is as distracting or dangerous as the tomato tart I ate while driving to this coffee shop. I was so focused on it that I know I was a menace on the road. It was a savory flaky pastry with a tomato slice and pesto and ricotta and Parmesan cheese. Probably one of the most delicious foods I’ve eaten here, and that’s saying a lot considering how much and how well I’ve eaten. But I started the drive by almost backing over a biker, and then I had a lot of trouble keeping my eyes on the road with that pastry in my hand.

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July 13, 2012

Now that I’m done writing this, I can go back to Pride and Prejudice

Today has been pretty nondescript. After a day in the office writing the newsletter and typing up the minutes from the staff meeting this morning, I returned to the seventeenth-century world of Jane Austen. Maybe it’s homesickness, but I’ve been feeling a lot less genial lately. I’ve had less patience for the minor trials of living with people, making me a more grumpy housemate and a more anti-social person in general. All I want to do anymore is read in bed. For example, a couple weeks ago I might have been more pliant but I’ve reached a point where I don’t have any inclination to give people rides anymore. And I’m more likely to speak up in situations where I might otherwise have tolerated in silence. Maybe that’s a good thing though; my coworkers hear my stories and tell me I should stand up for myself more. Either way, I’m definitely in a more chill phase of the summer, feeling less likely to jump up at any moment. Not that I’m done exploring (I don’t think I’ll ever stop exploring) — I’m excited for my plans to visit the Audubon Zoo this weekend!

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July 10, 2012

Reading, Running and Rain

Yesterday was wonderful because I spent most of the day reading. I finished The Da Vinci Code mid-afternoon, feeling pretty full of myself for being able to solve some of the clues before the characters.

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July 9, 2012

Go Fourth to the Market!

It has been an eventful few days! Unfortunately, when things pick up it’s harder for me to find time to blog. But a disgruntled comment from a devoted reader has renewed my commitment to post more often. 😉

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