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June 30, 2005
First Day
Things that I left behind on Tuesday, for better or for worse:
The West Village
The F train
Windows
Plants
A kitchen/refrigerator/water cooler
Free reign over my computing system
(Gulp�no installing Photoshop *sniffle*)
Things that I gained yesterday:
VENDING MACHINES. Holy Crap. VENDING MACHINES. Rows of them filled with every kind of beverage under the sun and varieties of chocolate bars and chips that I have never even heard of. So many options that I quickly became overwhelmed and had to leave the building.
Okay, that was a lie, but it was close. I gained a lot of other good things, too, and I shall tell you about them once I can take a deep breath.
Posted by callalillie at June 30, 2005 9:18 PM | Work
Breathing is good, very good. So are vending machines. You are off to a stellar beginning.
Posted by: Vickie at June 30, 2005 7:16 AM
Glad to hear things are off to a good start. Watch out for M&Ms!
Posted by: ms. frizzle at June 30, 2005 9:27 AM
No free reign over computer! Dang nammit universities and their sophistications
Posted by: jenn at June 30, 2005 10:31 AM
Ah yes, I can't do much on my computer...when I actually get one. Right now I am squatting with a laptop.
But my temporary office does have a secret door. I feel like I'm entering through the wardrobe into Narnia every time I open it...or like I must stand at attention and do some sort of secret society handshake.
Posted by: corie at June 30, 2005 11:10 AM
Rumor has it that those vending machines are run by a CU dropout who saw the cash flow potential. Their contents are refreshed 3x daily, because SIPA students seem to live on Doritos and Diet Coke.
Posted by: mp at June 30, 2005 11:34 AM
mmm...doritos...
this better not give me another freshman 15.
Posted by: corie at June 30, 2005 11:52 AM
I'm intrigued by this secret door.
Posted by: beth at June 30, 2005 1:31 PM
Hi Corie, I quest the flower's name with Roz Cawley, from "Autumn Cottage Diarist", link http://rozcawley.typepad.com/autumn_cottage_diarist/. She is a gentle lady and a botanic's expert and found it.
The name is: Scabiosa stellata
Common name: starflower pincushions
Family: dipsacaceae.
I will send by e-mail another link.
Hope this is of help!
Posted by: Sonia at June 30, 2005 1:50 PM
