26 September 2009

I Love What You've Done With the Place

I've been a Eugenian for 2 weeks now, and I'm already more unpacked than I was after 2 years in West Seattle. Of course, I have more space here, and no roommates, which makes a HUGE difference. And I can't claim to be completely moved in, because there are still a number of boxes taunting me from the corner. But, overall, I'm quite comfortable here.

I wish I could say I've been too busy to unpack everything, but I've actually done a lot of nothing since I moved here. Work doesn't start until Monday, so I've had all kinds of free time, and have spent most of it exploring the town, shopping for small appliances, and sitting on my ass, thinking that I should really unpack some more boxes.

The highlights so far have been going to the roller derby and the symphony, both very enjoyable & entertaining in their own ways. I found the closest Target, and I'm minutes from Trader Joe's, so the essentials are covered. I've only gotten lost on campus once so far, but I'm sure that'll happen a few more times. I know which buses to take to get to work, since the parking situation is rather challenging. I haven't met any of my neighbors yet, although I did say hi to one of them yesterday. Everyone seems quiet, and I'm on the top floor, so I don't have to worry about any loud walkers.

So, there's my exciting first 2 weeks in a nutshell. I'm looking forward to meeting my colleagues & finding out my schedule next week, so I can maybe start planning some lessons. Or maybe I'll avoid working by finally unpacking some boxes.