four reasons why yesterday was awesome
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Real life content ahead: 4. Took a late train back from NYC and ended up in NB playing mahjong with
sesame_seed,
emblem, and
sesame_seed's cousin for the lunar new year. It's a surprisingly straightforward game. I've been told the scoring is where it gets complicated. (We didn't play for money or keep score.)
3. Got a call back from a place! I was asleep (afternoon nap) and missed the call, but I am hoping to reach the person who matters today.
2.
falxumbra helped me write the cover letter that resulted in the call back. Her advice was SO helpful, I may never be able to look at those early letters again. Luff you, V! We had lunch (Chinese in honor of the new year) on 7th Avenue and talked about books and stuff.
1. Met up with
fiendery for dinner. It was warm and threatened to rain, but only rained a little. We had Japanese and then bubble tea near NYU campus. Good food, good atmosphere, and great company! I had a really good time. Eru's a smart, caring, and together (at least she gives the impression of it) person. She's wasted on business school. ^^; I think she should work for a nonprofit.
She's also good book and movie critic, but that's hardly a surprise. We talked about those two things, about writing, and about Life, and she promised to be my Italy expert if I ever need one (don't ask). Looking forward to seeing her again sometime.
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I ended up leaving the transcript I'd come into the city for at the office. ^^; Ahaha.
Tons of people with black marks on their foreheads on the subway. It took me forever to realize that, duh, Ash Wednesday!
Finished Demian by Herman Hesse on the train. Saving the discussion for
bibliophages, but I liked it.
Books to blog
Hiring the Best*
College of Magics
Demian
The Bridge to Terrabithia
Guns, Germs, and Steel*
*nonfiction
Currently reading
That Awful Mess on the Via Merulana (Quer pasticciaccio brutto de via Merulana) by Carlo Emilio Gadda. But I might have to stop soon, because it is really hard.
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3. Got a call back from a place! I was asleep (afternoon nap) and missed the call, but I am hoping to reach the person who matters today.
2.
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1. Met up with
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She's also good book and movie critic, but that's hardly a surprise. We talked about those two things, about writing, and about Life, and she promised to be my Italy expert if I ever need one (don't ask). Looking forward to seeing her again sometime.
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I ended up leaving the transcript I'd come into the city for at the office. ^^; Ahaha.
Tons of people with black marks on their foreheads on the subway. It took me forever to realize that, duh, Ash Wednesday!
Finished Demian by Herman Hesse on the train. Saving the discussion for
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Books to blog
Hiring the Best*
College of Magics
Demian
The Bridge to Terrabithia
Guns, Germs, and Steel*
*nonfiction
Currently reading
That Awful Mess on the Via Merulana (Quer pasticciaccio brutto de via Merulana) by Carlo Emilio Gadda. But I might have to stop soon, because it is really hard.