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.