Lindsay got into the juried show at PNCA. Go her, she totally rocks!
A wee early for a blog but hey, why not? I'm going out tonight so I might as well make it early rather than late.
Comic Lit ended with a brilliant debate about the inclusion of 9/11 to the Marvel/DC universes. It was the first real debate, everyone rather agreed up until then. Turned in my paper, drank tea, talked about Super Spy, listened to presentations, watched the rest of the documentary we started at the beginning of class, and debated. It was fun.
I left my key card at home so I had to do a quick circle back to get it. A brilliant day so the bike ride was very enjoyable. Work went fast and things got clean. Afterwards I went to check out my first apartment!
It ended up being two places actually. The first was at the Portland Tower. The actual studio wasn't open she showed me around a little so I could get the feel. Pros: nice 50's building that keeps up with renovations. Quiet seeming community. Just enough off Burnside but still really really close to everything. I have roof access apparently. Opening in time for me to move out. Cons: two burners, small fridge, and no oven. Only one studio opening on the second floor. A little pricey.
The second place was the Bel-Aire apartments. It is on Burnside. Little building and it got really quiet once I was inside (but I don't know how it will be at night). Self locking doors so really secure. Pros: full stove and larger fridge. A little closer by a block. Cheaper. More studios opening in May. Cons: Right on a main road. Mostly a view of a parking lot.
The lady I talked to was awesome and were open to showing me around. I like these places. Right now I am weighing pricey and small kitchen but slightly nicer area and building versus cheaper with full kitchen in a not so great place.
Went home, picked up Lindsay's black light, ate some pasta, read some of Alan Moore's From Hell (holy crap this is a dense comic), and looked through my closet and picked out my house warming party outfit!
Right now it seems to be: white chucks + blue knee high socks + black leggings + floral mini dress + orange Henley underneath + the cuteness that is Trillian. It might be a bit warm but it is fun and it will be colder by the time I go out. It has been insanely nice today, I hope it keeps through the weekend.
1:40am update:
Back from the party. It was fun and I knew a majority of the people that were there. I was the first and met Nicole's two roommates. Then came Natalie and Brian. Matt, Craig, Tricia, and Jason came in a group. Sean Carney and a friend were there. The guy who remembers my name but sadly I do not remember his name, he was there with his boyfriend. Andy was there. Michael (one of the MFA, not the Michael mentioned previously) was there for a bit with his kids. Another MFA whose name escaped me was there. BT and a girl who is in my comic class were there. Aidan delivered Pizzas and joined us later. There was about 3-6 people who I didn't know that breezed through during it all.
I mingled and chatted with most. Nerded it up. We watched the original Night of the Living Dead with Sean and Jason doing voice overs. I also watched Venture Brothers for the first time (hilarious). Nicole's place is great. They have the bottom half of a house. Huge kitchen, living room, work room, two bathrooms and three bedrooms. And they painted their own walls!
Yeah, I'm so cool.
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