Kid before school
I feel like a kid on the first day of school. Apprehensive, not really wanting to go, but appreciating the opportunity to wear new clothes. But where are the new clothes? I found the pants, but I need to look harder for the shirt. I do know where the iron is, in the unlikely event I actually find what I’m looking for. What do you think the paper would do if I showed up to my first day nekkid?
To my credit, I did unpack a bunch of clothes last night, but every time I think I’ve made a dent, there’s more and more to be done.
I also unpacked most of the kitchen and made macaroni and cheese for the first time ever. No, not box mac and cheese — we’re talking about the real deal.
This is impressive considering that I don’t cook much, and that I’ve had a long-standing policy to get other people to make mac and cheese for me. Well, when you don’t know anybody here, it’s kind of hard to work that out. It didn’t turn out as well as the macaroni I’ve had made for me, but I learned some things while making it.
It’s far too early for a night person to be up, but my orientation is scheduled for the day today. Yuck. So instead of looking for my shirt, I’m writing here. Merlin is being helpful, and is digging in a box that I know does not contain the shirt. But he deserves a pet just for the effort.
Good luck on your first day! I’m sure everything will go just fine, though I wouldn’t recommend going naked on your first day. Your second, maybe, but not your first
I should also add what a wonderful blogger you are turning out to be. Seriously! I’ve known you for how long, and yet I had such a small sense of you as a writer, so it’s nice to get to know your writing (and dreaming–love your dreams!) voice.
Nekkid, bad.
Naked, good.
Good luck on your orientation. Hopefully they’ll show nifty videos of upset people or something to get the blood flowing.
Or maybe they can tell me what fun election night will be, and how I will miss it. Sigh. Not nekkid. Found the shirt, ironed it. Need to stop screwing around on the high-speed internet. Currently checking out some politically-driven A Perfect Circle Stuff. Lovely stuff. Instead of showering or getting dressed for work. What? I’ve got plenty of time.
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