Day 2 (8/16/2016)


Last night was kind of rough. The sound of honking filled the street as the sound of planes filled the sky -- although, watching planes take off and land from my bedroom window is one of the best sights I could have asked for.
I woke up a few times but didn't question my surroundings. I have A/C so I can keep cool because let me tell you, unless I'm sitting in the A/C, I'm sweating buckets. It's 90 degrees with 54% humidity. The humidity really gets you, but my body will adjust.
I woke up and ate some Captain Crunch (we need to go grocery shopping, I'm ready for that) and tried to get our janky wifi situation figured out -- that's a problem to solve when Emily gets home.
I called my mom and told her about my writing from last night and one of her coworkers suggested that I start this blog. I called her as I walked around the block trying to find Liberty Department Store... of course I went the wrong way to start out, but I didn't get too far before I realized it.
I'm trying to make my room and our apartment feel more like home. Obviously everything feels very foreign right now, and I don't like that. I finally found Liberty and bought a bright blue sheet set, a 2nd pillow, and a 2nd towel. I sleep on a queen size airbed and let me tell you, I've never had that much space to sleep before. On my bed I also have my favorite blanket from who knows how long ago, one of my grandma's stuffed animal cats that's older than me, and a little black lab Beanie Baby that everyone in my family has one of. Also, in my window sill I have my grandpa's watch and my grandma's necklace. I think all the time about how shocked my grandpa Paul would be if I could tell him that I live in New York now, I can picture his exact reaction, haha.
Once I navigated my way home I put my sheets on my bed, my pillow cases on my pillows, and my towel on the door. I took a shower today and forgot that they're working on the boiler today until 4pm, so the water was freezing, but it was a nice change of pace from the rest of the day. Not only did I shower in freezing cold water, but I locked myself out of my bedroom. The locks here don't look like the locks I'm used to. It's a tiny little nob that spins and pushes in and out. Apparently in is locked and out is unlocked. Apparently mine was in when I closed the bedroom door to keep the cold air in.
My phone was locked in my room, my wallet, computer, shoes, everything. I tried using a bobby pin to open the door, I tried a credit card, but I finally gave up and got the Superintendent. Of course as soon as he got to the door I used Emily's metro card to get the door opened (at least I know how to do it if that happens again).
When Emily got home we went grocery shopping. We got some basics. Drinks, applesauce, sandwich stuff, crackers, fruit, etc. I asked her if she eats dinner, because we ate dinner around 10 last night, and tonight she didn't eat anything. She said "I just eat what and when I feel like. I mean, we're basically our own parents, it doesn't matter." And I suppose that's true. My parents always ensured that I ate 3 meals, especially dinner, and they always made sure I ate plenty of protein and vegetables. Now I have to do that on my own. No one is holding me accountable. It's my own actions and my own consequences. That stuck with me,