well, here i am. starting to settle in. lots of stuff to get done before work starts: HR at the hospital, bank account, SSN, etc. so, i can't get a bank account until my SSN card comes which really sucks and limits a lot of what i can do in terms of setting up bills etc. ergh. i have applied for the SSN card today. my first taste of real honest-to-goodness american beurocracy, and it's about the same as canadian...
The city is amazing though. Immense. The monolithic buikdings downtown make it feel like it's part of some ancient empire. Skyscrapers crowd each other for a pice of the sky. People, cars, and trains wind their way through the canyons and between buildings. So much to see and do.
The only downside of it all is that I'm here alone without my dear dear friends to share it with. It's overwhelming and frightening. I know I can meet and make friends but it's something I've always found takes an enomous effort on my part to break through the shyness that always lurks and holds me back. My insecurities I suppose. I guess I'll make out ok, but I feel guilty for leaving all my friends behind. I feel selfish. For once in my life, I built a community of friends that made me feel like I belonged and then I left. I really feel bad about this. Sorry, guys, if you're reading this.
be back soon ... internet will be hooked up soon.
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