The game of "life"

Day one in the new place, new city, new people, new school, new surroundings, new life...
It's all pretty exciting/scary. I can't help but be sad and lonely my first day here. Today was the day I was finally alone, finally aware that I am the only one I know in this new city. I'm not ungrateful and I am certainly not regretting coming here, it's just the moment's reality. I think the first day is the day the majority of newcomers are the most nostalgic. However, I also believe that the loneliness and nostalgia subside with everyday that passes. I may be scared and I maybe missing EVERYONE down to the regulars at the coffee shop, but I am also ecstatic to be here to explore, to meet new people, to experience, to become a regular in a local coffee shop. I just can't wait to get the theme song to Cheers out of my head.
Despite the mood of the first paragraph, I did have a good day today. It started off with a delicious breakfast with Philip and my parents, followed by a crazed grocery shopping mania. Then, in the parking lot of Ralphs, I had to say goodbye. Needless to say, I cried. It was nothing that blasting happy music couldn't fix. I made it home without getting lost once... a new record for me. I unpacked my groceries and ate milk (soy of course) and cookies while watching Life Aquatic. As soon as my movie was over, it was time to work! It may come as a surprise to those who thought I would live out of my boxes for the next nine months but I unpacked...completely. I found a place for everything. So far, the only thing that is obviously missing is one shoe, a heel. My desk is almost all set up and my bed is made! When I finally felt I deserved to leave the apartment, I went down town and got my favorite drink from Peet's. An employee there already knows my name. His name is Andrew. I was the only one in the shop at the moment so he made some small talk while the barista made my drink. He was strange but very nice and I don't think he knows that his small talk made my day.  I wanted to explore State st, but I didn't make it far... Anthropologie was next door to Peet's. I went to Urban Outfitters afterwards because there's a tapestry that I really want for the wall next to my bed, but alas, it is only sold online. So, trying to find a parking spot for 20 minutes turned out to be a bust... not really, I had fun walking around. Later, I came home and organized a todo list for tomorrow (nerdy? maybe. Fun? yup!), watched Dexter, cut myself off from watching multiple Dexters, and then decided to start a blog for my curious loved ones. It's quiet in my apartment right now but not so quiet outside of my apartment. There is music and the occasional "Whoooooooo!" Some people are excited to be back.

Good night neverland!!!