On Friday, we went out with some grad students with my department. We went to several bars in Collegetown and talked about the bar we'll be going after a seminar on Weds. It was so funny because these people don't know me. They don't know that I generally don't go out, never had a drinking or partying phase, and am completely acting to do any of these things. By the end of the night, I was sick of it already. But I need to go out and make friends and talk to different people and have these experiences. I feel like I'm a spy, playing the role of a grad student who likes to go out and have a good time, but secretly will report back on what they do. I missed out on the partying gene, completely. I've felt like a curmudgeon since I was child. But I'm proud of myself for acting the part well; apparently I was very believable.
Tomorrow--hort department orientation, Weds--listen to talks by various grad students, up in Geneva, NY) and register for classes.
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I have tons of red bell peppers and am eating just loads of them. They're great plain and in stir-fry. I love produce and this is saving me tons of money. I spend enough as it is.
2 comments:
partying gene... very cute!
what? I seem to remember a little going-out phase you had... but again, you were really acting out of necessity to meet people. it was like, SURVIVAL, man.
haha! I know you and they don't!
I think there are a fair number of curmudgeons like us out there, but they're more difficult to meet because you gotta dig for them. the partyers are kind of the low-hanging fruit. it's good that you're starting with them so they can introduce you to their interesting hermit friends. I am very impressed by your acting skills! I hope I would be able to do the same in a new environment..
Danger
p.s. maybe you could set a trap for a curmudgeon and bait it with, like, a DVD of Arrested Development or a good book.
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