First Impressions

Hello. Hello.

It has been quite sometime since I have been able to make a post with any substance. And there is still no time...

I moved to Queens, NY three days ago for Teach For America induction. So far so good. For the induction part of the summer we have been doing a lot of hanging out, meeting new people, various workshops and city activities. I don't want to spend too much time writing on this thing because I don't want to be perceived as the nerd who just sits around on his computer. Therefore i will only highlight certain things from the past few days:

-SO MANY PEOPLE. 580 something to be exact. All recent graduates from various universities and colleges across the U.S. I have been able to meet a number of solid people, which is very humbling and exciting.

-I feel more motivated than ever to be a teacher just based off the small conversations I have had with fellow corps members. I can only imagine once all the educational jargon really begins.

-My two roommates are bomb. Both very, very nice guys. We have been hanging out these past few days and it's been rad. Both different which makes for a great time. My 5 other suite mates are also cool people.

-Did a city scavenger hunt yesterday. Started with a long train ride from Queens to Brooklyn. Man, Brooklyn rules. I got a very Seattle-like vibe from the areas we were in. There is an awesome place called the Tea Lounge which resembled a mix of Online Coffee Co. and Bauhaus.

-Went to the base of the Brooklyn bridge.

-Went to this awesome Caribbean restaurant that is way eco-friendly. They use rain run off for the toilets, a bicycle for the margarita mixer and solar energy!

-Walked around Manhattan last night. Ruled. Had an expensive Chipotle burrito ($7.75!!). Then me and my two roomies (Nate and Patrick) stayed and watched 'The Bride of Frakenstein' in Bryant Park. It was packed and it was awesome.

-Say a dude in a Verse shirt yesterday. Didn't get a chance to talk to him so I wore mine today. His name is Brian and he is edge. Way stoked to talk with him.

-I don't have the following items: a towel, bedding, soap, phone charger or very much time.

-I miss Seattle, and the people there.

More to come in the next couple weeks hopefully. All the insanity of Institute begins on Wednesday. Wishe me luck.

And nothing changes if we don't change ourselves... -DANGERS

NYC COUNTDOWN: 16 days

I am going to be teaching at the Bronx Writing Academy.

Life is insane. Sacha is hot... Way more to come after graduation maybe. Not too sure. Let's hang out.