Another day... another dollar... SPENT.

Since classes haven't started yet & I've finished my work, I have job interviews next week and my room is completely cleaned and organized, I have found myself with an insufferable amount of free time. It's insane. I don't know what to do with myself. The thing is, once the semester fully starts I'll be craving and yearning for this much leisure time. Oh well, you take the hand that's dealt, right?

Last night I went to dinner with Kylie and her fam. SO MUCH FUN. Her parents remind me of mine so much, even down to her dad pointing out his fav things on the menu. Sound like my dad? Of course. After dinner we went to this neat bar, had a martini each (and a free shot of limoncello- my new fav obsession) and then went to Crumbs for some baked goods. I can't rave enough about this place. Their cupcakes are to die forrrrrrr.

This morning, my last roommate moved in. She's super nice, and likes to keep to herself. A self-described "homebody". Ain't nothing wrong with a roomie like that in grad school. I met up with Kylie to get manicures, then we went to the Walt Whitman Mall and bought umbrellas at Bloomingdale's. I had my eye on a $125 Burberry umbrella- but decided that since I lose/break umbrellas all the time (hence the reason I was purchasing a new one) it just wasn't worth it. & I'm also currently unemployed. Well, I could be employed if I choose to work at Harbor Links- but I doubt that will happen. After I dropped off Kylie I headed back to Hofstra, went to the gym, showered and went to dinner with Elizabeth (new roomie) at the Student Union.

Hofstra has AMAZING food. Unreal. California Pizza Kitchen. An Asian Bistro. A banggginnnnnggggggg salad bar complete with all sources of protein imaginable (fresh crabmeat, anyone?) It was delicious. I am now completely rethinking my decision of not having a meal plan. Hofstra's got JU's caf beat by a serious longshot. It was awesome.

My greatest accomplishment of the day thus far though- is scoring a washing machine. In a building with 5 floors and full of residents, only one floor has working washers and dryers. No joke. I checked 5 times before successfully getting one. Its a fight to the death up there. I don't think I've ever been so excited to do laundry in my life. It was a moment.

As for now- Steph just texted me so I think I'm going to her place to hang out for a bit. I can't wait to have money in my account (not just $5 to do laundry) so I can take Manhattan by storm.

Happy Saturday night everyone!

Grad school ain't no joke.

So I made it! Here I am... at Hofstra. All moved in & settled. Kinda strange. Wishing I was at the JU but with all the talk of their recent swine flu outbreaks- I'm glad I'm not there.

Orientation for my program was SO INTENSE, but I'm really excited to get everything started. One of my profs said "If there are 2 words to describe this program, they are definitely JOB SECURITY." That made all of us pretty happy, well me at least. I've got my textbooks already and my work definitely cut out for me. I also already planned out my course schedule for the next 2 years- and it's just so odd that to think in 2011 I will have my Master's Degree. WHAT. 2 years ago I wasn't even going to finish my Bachelors!! Ahhh! I digress. I'm THRILLED to be here. I love my roommates. Love my apartment. I'm a very happy and content person over all right now.

Last night, Kylie came to visit me! She brought me a "Welcome to Long Island" present- a red velvet cupcake from this bakery called Crumbs and it was absolutely delicious!! I've been doing really well with eating right and exercising so this was a much needed treat! Of course I shared half with Christina (one of my new roommates) because it was HUGE. Soooo good though. & so good to see her!!

I have 2 job interviews lined up here. Tomorrow, I have an interview for a serving position at a country club. Tuesday is a position within the health care field that I am really crossing my fingers for. I'm just going to do my best, and hopefully one of the positions will work out for the best.

Hmmm also. I'm annoyed at Hurricane Danny. Please do not strike Long Island this weekend. I'm having flashbacks to 5 years ago when I first moved into JU and the hurricane seasons of '04 & '05 were brutal. Go away. I don't live in FL anymore. Thanks.

Thats all I've got for now. Guess I should start doing some of my work, eh?

Why I'm obsessed with my little...

Me: theres a she wolf in the closet
Rachel: you are gay
Me: its stuck in my head
Rachel: im bored and about to leave
Me: where are u going
Rachel: idk
Me: if i get swine flu i am spreading it like the plague
Rachel: you are on crack
Rachel: ill ttyl
Me: bye


& that is the extent of our daily conversations. Love it.