Miscellaneous

I have finished moving into my summer apartment. Because I won't be staying long, I've kept things relatively simple, with a minimum of furnishings.

For the first week after graduation, I was able to relax a little, which was nice. I was also able to see Chrissie's new apartment, which is very cute (and right beneath the Hollywood sign).

However, my Bar review program has started this past week, and the schedule is pretty rigorous. Naturally, it is taking some time to get used to the program, but I will have to be conscientious about the study schedule; the exam is less than two months away. The week has been full of non-academic events as well, as I was able to see a few friends and watch my sister perform in a staged reading of "Hotel Chicago," a new play.

My laptop's screen has been acting up since the fall. Because I have constantly needed my computer since then, I have been making do with an external screen for months; however, I am finally in a position where I can send my computer away for a few weeks while it is repaired. As a consequence, I won't be online very often for a while. However, since I really do need to study, this is probably a good thing.

Moving Out

My exams have been taken, my papers are finished, and all I have left to do is move out.

Moving tends to be an ordeal for me, and I have less time to get out of here than I originally thought I would. However, it's generally easier than moving out of Bryn Mawr was (although I didn't have heavy things like microwaves or TVs there), since I only have to drive a few blocks to get to the place I'm subletting. I was also able to get some help from my mom, who took the stuff that I wouldn't need over the summer.

I've already carried the first group of things over, but I still have quite a bit of stuff to move, plus I need to clean and vacuum before I leave. It should be nice once I'm moved in, although I'll have to make do with dial-up internet access and won't be online too much for a while.

Moving

Though I got a late start, I finally loaded up my car and drove over to my dorm room. I've unpacked a few of my larger things and gotten my laptop all set up (obviously). I've still got a few things to get out of the car, but I'll soon be ready to drive back home.

There's still a lot to clear out of my room between now and Sunday, but at least I've gotten the bulkiest things taken care of. It'll also be nice to have the extra space in my room; since I haven't been living at home for a long enough time to bother organizing, all my stuff from school has been taking up space on my floor and making it impossible for me to walk around.

The heat has tired me out, and I'm having trouble motivating myself to finish unloading and drive back. Hopefully it won't be too long before I'm ready to go.

Moving Day

Hmm... where to start?

Well, I picked dad up on the airport on Wednesday, finishing A Civil Action in the process. Though I got a haircut, Thursday was fairly uneventful.

On Friday, my parents and sister left for Las Vegas without me, as I had to check in at the student housing on Sunday. I got the house to myself for some of the weekend, though I spent much of the time with my grandparents. We rented videos, and I stayed over at their place. In addition, I got to see my cousins, who were cute (as always).

Today, I moved into the graduate student housing at Pepperdine. I reluctantly woke up at 7 and did some last-minute packing before my grandparents came over. After lunch, we headed over to Malibu, where the campus is located (I will have to post pictures; the area is really beautiful). After the initial confusion, I got my key and started to move things in. Later, we made the trek back to Northridge and got some more stuff before my grandparents said goodbye and I more or less set up the room.

The room consists of a common room, a bathroom, and four single bedrooms. The fourth room is currently unoccupied, but I did meet my other two suitemates. The first girl didn't stay for too long (she was just unloading her stuff and won't be back until orientation on Tuesday), but the other girl seems pretty nice and we're getting along well. And, of course, having a fast internet connection again is great.

In many ways I am surprised that the summer ended so fast, but I'm also glad to be moving on to new things. I just hope that I get off to a good start.

Shipping

I got to bed late last night, as I was inundated with phone calls from my family and from home. Since I had gotten up early, I was really tired by the time I talked to Fred. Luckily, he was pretty patient with me as I half-consciously rambled about stuff like getting red shoelaces in Japan and visiting the pyramids (this happened in 1992).

Because my bedding was very bulky, I had to pack almost all of it, so I was stuck trying to sleep with only a small blanket and pillow. Needless to say, I had trouble getting to sleep, and I ended up getting up late without feeling incredibly rested. Once I was awake, I carted my boxes, May Day hoop, and bookshelf to the place on campus where Mailboxes Etc. had temporarily set up shop. Fortunately, the place was really close to my dorm, so getting things shipped was not nearly as arduous as it has been in the past despite the fact that I had more boxes. Shipping all my stuff did cost a pretty penny, but, sadly, I don't have much choice in the matter.

I later went to the supermarket to get some food, took an extended nap, got up again, and did random stuff. My life is exciting.

Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow ::Gets Arrested By the Pun Police::

Yesterday we finished moving Chrissie in. It was an endeavor that ended up taking the entire day, since we started late and also had to buy books and supplies and have a farewell dinner.

Today, I didn't get all that much done, though I got my hair cut. The hairdresser talked me into adding a little bit of layering. It's a bit odd having my hair somewhat shorter; I hadn't gotten a haircut in a long time and I had gotten used to having very long hair. I think it looks nice, though.

Saturday Fun

I did very little this morning, but this afternoon and evening I helped Chrissie move into her dorm at USC. This consisted of getting boxes, providing 'moral support' and entertainment value, watching When Harry Met Sally with her, and going over to drop off the boxes. The drive was pretty long, as traffic was absolutely awful, but I have survived to tell the tale. After moving the bulk of the stuff in (she left a little for tomorrow), we all went out for a farewell dinner.

Oh, and I finally got around to putting up Part II of my comic!