April 3, 2008

Day 94 - April 3, 2008

This pretty much sums up my afternoon. So my sisters sent me a package for my birthday. However, I was unable to get it because I have a job and am not sitting around my apartment waiting to sign for packages. So instead I left work today at exactly 5 PM, but I missed a train by a second and had to wait a few minutes and then the L I was on had a door that wouldn't close, so I didn't get to the UPS office until 6:02 PM and it closes at 6. But wait, the security guy said that if I stayed until 7:30 PM I could get my package. So after killing time in the most industrial part of Brooklyn were there is literally nothing to do, it turned out that the security guy was mistaken and after all that I did not get my package. AHHHH! So close, yet unachievable.

April 2, 2008

Day 93 - April 2, 2008

Tonight, I went to an incredible lecture about debunking the theory used by some SS officers after the Holocaust saying, "I was just following orders." It was a really amazing lecture and just the intellectual stimulation I needed. I really, wanted to take a picture of the lecture in some way, but it was never appropriate. So instead this is a picture of Borough Hall which is right next to the subway stop that I took home. It is in Brooklyn Heights in Downtown Brooklyn, this picture doesn't capture how beautiful I find this area to be, but I tried!

April 1, 2008

Day 92 - April 1, 2008

Tonight I was actually extremely productive. My friend, Rohin, decided to come over to eat some enchiladas that I made. It was great motivation to get some stuff done. So, I did laundry and cleaned my apartment and even had a great conversation with a friend in Minneapolis. It was an extremely productive Tuesday. This picture is of my makeshift drying rack, nice.

March 31, 2008

Day 91 - March 31, 2008

In New York, being a material person is literally a pain in the neck. I have been meaning to go to Target for the last week to pick up necessities such as Drano, shampoo, a new broom (my current broom came from the street) and a can for recycling. Anyway, I was impressed with myself that I was able to get everything I needed into my new recycling bin and still able to take the train home. So there you go, the picture of the day!

March 30, 2008

Day 90 - March 30, 2008

It was another glorious Sunday, and I had a wonderful brunch with Angela and Katie. However, I've already taken a few pictures at brunch, so this is the picture of the day instead. This is how the houses look on Sterling Place leading up to my building. I really love the row houses which are almost all Brownstones. I love the tree lined streets even though these trees look more like twigs in March. Also, I think that it is immensely enjoyable to live so close to your neighbors. I know a lot of people that would wholeheartedly disagree with that, but for my part I think it is one of the best parts of living in a city.

March 29, 2008

Day 89 - March 29, 2008

Last night the Badgers' basketball season came to an unfortunate end. Due in large part to the Davidson player, Curry, who is pictured here and whom I believe scored about 31 points last night. I'd be much more distraught if this was football season, but I will admit that I did watch much of last night's game, and even yelled at my tv a little bit. Once a Badger always one. Also for those of you counting, football season is only 5 months away. I've been told that it might be a little premature to be counting!

March 28, 2008

Day 88 - March 28, 2008

No idea why this is underlined, but oh well. On the news today they were complaining about the new complex going up in the Meadowlands. It is a shopping complex/ sporting area and it is suppose to be really catchy. But instead it is turning out to look extremely gaudy and awful it literally looks like a bunch of shipping containers stacked onto of one another. The best part too is that it is called Xanadu. Which as I now know from being a little more of a movie buff is the name of the complex in Citizen Kane. I found this interesting, especially because of the back story about Xanadu in New Jersey.