Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Since being in Buffalo,

I have:

  • frozen, since I failed to pack sufficiently for the balmy 45-degree May temperatures.
  • explored the West Seneca shopping district, which includes the Catholic Shop, JC Penney, and a thrift store that (sadly) only sells clothes from A&F and Aeropostale.
  • discovered the glory of Redbox movie rentals.
  • found all free or discounted food within a one-mile radius of campus (free iced coffee day at Dunkin Donuts, half-priced appetizers at Applebee's, $1 ice cream scoop Tuesdays at Baskin Robbins, free iced tea at Tim Horton's).
  • watched a fairly substantial amount of South Park.
  • become quite knowledgeable on current ghetto culture.
  • been asked several times daily why I do not have a boyfriend, a husband, or children.
  • been forced to explain (multiple times) to skeptical fourth graders that yes, I am only 19.
  • gone on two field trips.
  • regularly been called homie.
  • crossed the streets of downtown Buffalo without looking first (without consequence).
I have not:

  • gone to bed past midnight during the week (except for one time).
  • slept past 6:15 AM during the week.
  • decided to become an education major.
  • been able to make the fourth graders in my class understand why being unmarried and 19 are adequate reasons for not having children.
  • made it to Canada, even though I pass the Peace Bridge two times a day and am tempted every time.

What to look forward to: a weekend in Webster with the Miller family...