Motherfuckin' Snakes

Due to my infinite genius I missed Thursday orientation, but thankfully I made it to orientation Friday. It started at 9am. Breakfast and lunch were served between talks about campus security, careers services, and a QnA with our program advisors. This tedious portion was fortunately followed up by a boat cruise of Pittsburgh's three rivers. It was like high school all over again. I couldn't find anyone to sit with, so I sat alone. Some folks finally took pity and came and sat by me. I've always had a hard time in large crowds, especially where I didn't know anyone. I'm not the type to just walk up to someone and introduce myself. I met a few others as well, some Chinese guys and a LOT of Indians(dots not feathers).
Class starts tomorrow and I've taken it easy on the shopping so I can relax before the work pours in. I saw 'Scoop' yesterday and I honestly expected it to be more funny, but it had the classic, quirky Woody Allen humor, which I enjoyed. Today I'm just chilling at the public library and maybe starbucks later. Oh, I still don't have a bed, it turns out my wonderful hammer makes a sound equivalent to half a dynamite stick. So I'll wait until the weekday when I'm sure most people are awake or gone.

I've actually had a terrible day, but won't get into it. I have a pictures I'd like to share here. A book display in the public library and it can only be the work of genius. It can only be really appreciated if you zoom in on the particular books. Please please do I promise it's worth your time.

Hammer Time!

I finally have a hammer! now I can finish putting my bed together and not sleep on the floor. Though admittedly, I was starting to enjoy it as it provided Japan-related nostalgia. I took a trip to Ikea today in hopes of buying a coffee table and nightstande. Alas, the delivery charges were exorbitant and I am lowly public commuter. I now also have a bath towel. That means no more drying myself in front of the air conditioner, but that also means no more excuses for walking around the house buck naked.
Let me tell you about this robot receptionist. Well I can't really yet, I haven't gone to see her. But I've heard about her, and I'm plannign to see her tomorrow. I'm sure she's so beautiful I'll rip her out of her sockets and run away to Canada where I'm sure human-robot marriages are legal....those crazy knucks!
I'm gonna keep this short, because next post I promise pictures, one in particular that will blow you effin mind!

Irony

"Remember yesterday when you asked me what the meaning of irony was?"
-Random character from "Family Guy" shortly before being tackled by an octopus Stewie.


So I have three umbrellas in my closet...yes three in addittion to a poncho, all for me. One umbrella is from Vons. It's black and white, and I bought it for a San Fransisco trip where it never reained. The next umbrella is green and black. It's from Japan and it's got a traditional look with a littel modern twist. The last one is small, portable, and the entire dome part is Monet's "Lilipads".
I'm here in my department building on campus, two miles from home, and it starts to pour. And how many umbrellas did I bring with me...fucking none. I hope I can find a break in the storm so I can wait this out. Otherwise, I'm sleeping in the lounge. On the bright side there's some Indian students up here with me and they're way friendly and their accents are like music to my ears.
It's my second day here, and today I bought some groceries. More importantly I bought Chopin vodka so I can drink myself to sleep and maybe not miss all you jerks as much. I'm already homesick, but at the same time It all hasn't sunk in yet. I keep telling myself "self, this is our home now", but I'm not buying it completely.
My bookshelf was the first to be assembled. There's a lot of room still, but it will be filled in no time. I'm sleeping on a mattress for now. I heard weird scratchy sounds on my balcony last night, I just hid under the covers and convinced myself it was just a cat. I still need a towel, nail clippers, hangers, and shampoo. But at least i have Chopin, that's the important thing. well, there's a break in the storm. I better take it.
I'll update this guy as often as I can and post pictures soon as well.