so now....

i have been in the city of angles for 3 weeks now. i haven't gone out much mostly due to me not really wanting to do so. i have traveled around some of the city and seen MANY A THINGS. i am a bit more settled as my computer has arrived. i have most of my basics so i'm doing good. my roommate is awesome, btw.

classes have been fantastic. i have been laughing and learning. it has been all i imagined it would be. the offices are on hollywood blvd which should tell you that every sunday is a funday. you never know what you'll see. i have seen a few celebrities but i have heard that's kinda the norm out here.

here are a few things i have learned in my short time here.
1: nobody blinks at the "crazies". in nyc, if a person suddenly goes/acts crazy, folks will acknowledge it and perhaps distance themselves or cast judgement by headshaking or comments. lemme site this example. i'm in a walmart standing in line for what seemed all day. a lady to my 9 o'clock, who had been standing in a waiting area near us, proceeds to sit in the "bagging area" of a closed checkout line and begins to talk aloud and seemingly argue with "something". no one blinked or was startled. no faces of disdain or comments. NOTHING. i'm thinking, "i know i'm not the only person here that sees this crazy lady." apparently i was.

2: everybody is on the hustle. i cannot tell you how many times a headnod/hello/ acknowledgment was followed with, " i got________." fill the blank with whatever you like. i can say this, i know where to get my movies, socks, phone accessories, smell goods, weed and/or new music within blocks of my house.

3: you just might wanna learn spanish. i think that's self explanatory

4: dora the explorer is real. i sat behind her last week. she was sporting an umbrella and backpack with her face on it.

5: speaking of, i also rode with jesus. not euro-jesus. but cool black dude with graying hair to his shoulders and a mean walk. so yes joan, god is one of us.

6:dogs are like smartphones. er'body got one.

that's it so far. there's probably more but they escape me. it has been fun seeing places that were mentioned in some of my favorite songs. this city is interesting and i plan to learn more.