Monday, March 22, 2010

Its been awhile since sitting at my desk looking at this blank blog entry where i look for things to mention ,how this new setting has so many different things ,but what to mention still haunts my brain. Well coming from Seattle weather is always appropriate . last weekend was amazing the sun graced us with its presence and warmth, kids were running around neglecting homework and taking advantage of the energy that comes with that. On Friday we celebrate the weeks end and people are moving in every direction except academia ,on Saturday we rehydrate and try to find any remaining students stuck on campus to hang with ,on Sunday you understand the mistakes of your procrastination and you buckle down hitting the books again. Today being Monday and a gray ,rainy ,wet Monday at that is perfect to find your focus on school. I'm still finding myself figuring out this place , Its not very confusing ,or hard to navigate ,but still keeps your eyes alive with little bits of information ,and mysterys unraveled. I know that by the time i don't have any rocks unturned ill be bored out of my mind but when this obstacle comes all be ready , or swamped with school.
Its truly a beautiful place ,but truly different i cant wait for spring if only to see what is next, i wont hold my breathe ,but i will keep you posted take care all , i hope i find some inspiration to guide me through this literary journey .

Thursday, March 11, 2010

New York city is crazy huge .I've never felt so rushed in a city ,and had nothing to do . Its an unsaid tension in the air reminding you to keep moving and not to stop ,especially not in somebodies way. If you find yourself at a halt a switch turns on in your head reminding you of the crowds surrounding. Reminding you, your not from here and get out of the way of those who are. It was such a nice weekend the sun was shinning filling those present with an energy of warmth. Seeing the crowds running the streets made it almost impossible to think of how much it snows , and begs the question what will actually stop a New Yorker. The rush was exciting i must admit ,and to realize cardiac disease is on the rise was ever present. throughout the day we ran around Brooklyn to Manhattan uptown to downtown , my friends pointed and i followed willingly and eager to see what was next. We traveled to Bars to Bistros New York delis , to the hundreds of mini marts ,Grand central to Central park trying to absorb and breathe in a culture based off of so many. Tendencies and undertones of how the big apple works ,is a constant reminder that the ports of this city held the keys to many American dreams . This bustle of hard work and to better ones self is always present . I'm left in awe...

Saturday, March 6, 2010

finally I'm out of my remedial math and English class I passed with an A- in math and a C+ in English throughout my life it seems english was easy but evidentally something must have switched. today starts my 5 day weekend and i think some friends and i will be heading to the city. It will be nice to get out of Hyde Park aside from a few bars , American family powerhouses (FDR 's house and the Vanderbilts ), and few pizza spots there is not much to do . My buddy Manny is visiting from California with a co worker so i plan on having lunch and it will be nice to have a few laughs with some one from home. The weather seems to be clearing up the last of the snow , but with it being march we might get a few more storms before spring is in full affect. Living in Seattle was a good preperation for moving to New York some days i forget that i live here now ,im reminded that i had an entirely different life there , and how much i miss it. New York is cool though i hope to create and harvest new relationships . Its the most ackward and exciting thing a person can do . its nice to know that this school rotates people in and out so fast, it's a reminder that I only have so much time and to make the best of what time i have here. I could talk about how bad the weather is and how stupid some of these kids are but why waste my breathe . Im content with where im at despite how different it is. What i like about this is that there is no need to compare New York to california or Seattle , its nice to come to terms with this difference and own it while i can. Everyday is the start of where i want to be for tomorrow this process will feel long and timely but i know like all good things it will be up fast so savor the moment and breathe it all in .