I need an apartment!!!

Here's my problem: I don't know what I want. Part of me wants to live downtown, because it's closer to work and there's more going on. But it's hard to find a nice place downtown. Another part of me wants to live out in the suburbs, because there are nicer places for less money. But I've been living in the suburbs for four years.

Sigh. What the heck am I going to do?

My Murtaugh List

On HIMYM (one of my favorite shows), Ted describes to Barney his MurtaughList. Background: in the LethalWeapon movies, DetectiveMurtaugh is known to say "I'm too old for this sh**." So Ted made his own MurtaughList, a list of things he's just too old for. His list includes: eating an entire pizza in one sitting, hanging posters on your wall without frames, doing laundry at Mom's house, crashing on a friend's futon for the night instead of getting a hotel room, helping someone move in exchange for pizza and beer, going to a rave, etc.

In July, after I got invited to a midnight screening of HP, I told the kids I couldn't go because, well, I was too old for that sh**. And then I started thinking of other things on my Murtaugh List. I started compiling, and here's what I have so far.

- Going to a midnight screening of a movie.
- Clubbing
- Living with a stranger/communal living.
- Pulling all nighters
- Red eye flights and then going straight to work

That's all I can think of for now. I'll add more as I think of them. What's on your MurtaughList?

First week!

First two days have been overwhelming, but good. My coworkers are all very nice. But I'm preetty sure the work is going to kick my ass. Litigation wha? What the heck have I gotten myself into??? I guess it's time to jump into the deep end and see if I can swim. I might be taking on water/drowning for a while, but hopefully I'll learn to swim in due course. And that's the end of that metaphor.

I need to find a place to live. The really nice places are too expensive, and I don't want to live somewhere gross and dirty. And I want to be close to work so i can walk. So my options are pretty limited. Boooo.

Also, I'm realizing I don't have any friends here. How do I make some?

Three more days til the weekend!

New Beginnings

So here I am in Rancho Cordova, CA. Tomorrow I start my new job in Sacramento. I'm going to be a staff counsel for a state agency. I'm totally petrified, and quite sure I'm going to have no idea what I'm doing. On the plus side, apparently that's normal for new lawyers. Wish me luck!

It's kind of strange being here. I'm staying with my aunt and uncle and cousins until I find my own place. After being at home for four years, I'm going to have to find a place, furnish it, and re-learn how to cook. And I'm going to need to make new friends.

But despite being overwhemed by the new things that are going on, I'm excited for a new start. I think it'll be nice to have a change of scenery. Even if the scenery is Sacramento.

Wish me luck!!