My first New York Cockroach!

Upon walking home from work yesterday, I saw my first cockroach. And let me tell you, EW. Those things are nasty. It was on the sidewalk though, so I managed not to scream like a girl. They are just awfully large to be just out in the urban jungle... The only other times I have seen bugs that big is at say, the zoo. It was, however, very much another reminded that I really live in New York. I have yet to see a subway rat... but that's coming I'm sure.

Macy's training is boring, but that goes without saying. I had to watch a 20 minute training on children's sleepwear safety, and then take a quiz on it. That's... um.... not really all that relevant to selling makeup... but... whatever.

I miss my friends. I'm not really homesick, per se.... but I miss my little circle of best friends. It's hard to go from having a core circle of people who complete you to hanging out with a huge crowd of people you don't really know. All my friends here are new friends, or friends I'm not yet that close to. Which is not to say I have not met people here whom I could become close to, I'm just not there yet. My friends back home are my family, and I miss them.

So, other than being hot, some of the weather out here is insane!! My roommate Dustin and I went downtown to Blockheads for $3 margaritas and got caught in a downpour of warm rain, complete with thunder and lightening... it lasted for about 10 minutes, so we still made it to out destination on time. :) When we got home, this tree in front of the building next to ours had been ripped from the ground and was laying in the sidewalk. CRAZY. It didn't feel that windy, but it looked like there had been a tornado. I've included a picture for a frame of reference.

That's all for now, I get to see Brett today!! I'm crazy excited!!!!