I'm Here

I'm still settling into my place. The trip was smooth and fun. Pictures have been posted. Finding an apartment was much more complicated. I've told the story to a lot of people, and it's really long, so if you want to know that bad, contact me. If you want to know more about what I'll be doing at school, well you probably still know about the same amount that I do.

Being across the country from everyone I know, I could easily go off about how much I miss everyone, etc. But that would make me sad. I could also talk about what fun times I had over the summer. Also sad at this point. So how about a rant.

I really cannot stand the drivers here. EVERY time I go out, I end up yelling "JERK!" at someone. I've never been much of a horn blower, but I'm about to start. And people make up their own rules here, like forming turning lanes where there aren't, and thinking "Left Turn Yield On Green" means "I can come across and get in the left lane, because you are turning right, and that means you're getting in the right lane." May technically be the law, but it's a bad assumption to make, and scares the crap out of me... they don't even pull that mess in Pennsylvania where the stoplights suck. Speaking of PA, I also have seen a couple "Pittsburgh Lefts" (turning across traffic a.k.a. not yielding as soon as the light turns green). The signage is also subpar sometimes. Lanes will end without notice, the speed limit will drop 10mph without a "Reduced Speed Ahead", there are 4-way intersections without any stop signs. I guess it's all part of getting acclimated. At least the scenery is great!

I will type more as I feel like it or events warrant. But I'm going to bed now. It may only be midnight here, but my body still thinks it's 2am.