I had a great day overall. I had a talk with three separate professors (I think I rocked it...) and sat in on a very interesting 19th century theory class. I think this would be a great place to be for the last part of my life as a 'student,' even though you are supposed to remain a student for the rest of your life (I will) just a paying student (or maybe not??). Stony Brook isn't pretentious, it isn't like the big city schools, not to say that all the big city schools are pretentious... It's more or less a great medium between that and Farmington. All the people I have met have been helpful and really nice. I have a great impression about this place, and it seems like the faculty I talked to got a good impression of me. Hopefully it works out, who knows. Living in NYC would be great, living here would be too... Hell, getting into one of these places would be amazing and I will take it, if given!
(later)
I am BACK in the city! finally! got back around 9:30 like i expected. Not too bad I kinda don't remember the train - I zoned way the heck out listening to the Pod.
There is something about the city... The buzz, the life. Its so different than my life, and I want it to be my life! The SB fac members told me after the first or second year a lot of the grad students move to Brooklyn or some other place closer to the city to be a part of it. I know, it sounds like a best of both worlds situation... Who knows. (Am I getting my hopes up, sure, sometimes its worth it... This city would do it to you, everyone who's been here or lived here knows that).
Even though I am tired, and my nerves are still a little frayed from missed busses, trains and everything - this was a spectacular trip. I really learned alot about my possible future. Not so much where it will lead me, but where I am now, and where I might be going. Cards are down my friends. I think I have them picked - its application time this summer and fall. AND if I go to Italy my parents will have to call me and tell me if I got in or not b/c I won't know!!! Wondering if that is a good thing? I've been to all the places I am applying to so it isn't like I am missing anything. I like Long Island alot just from seeing what I saw today, I am continually falling even more in love with the urban bohemia of NYC. I could only wish for the best I tell ya.
I ran into Nao tonight (I have been spelling his name wrong all this time! His long name is Naoki, he said he preferred Nao) I told him I probably won't see him so we exchanged emails. Ill send him one when he gets back to Tokyo on the 28/9th. His friends flew in from Japan today so they are hanging out. Tomorrow I leave. I do and don't want to leave - what can I do. I am going shopping in the morning, I can't WAIT to go to Kid Robot!! YIPPIE! Then the long ride home. I am going to go earlier than later. I kinda want to get home, i kinda don't... I want to see my Dad, I think he needs me right now, we both need each other - saying bye to grandma in all.
Okay i am done with this NYC travel journal - its been great.
Back to your regularly scheduled RPL.
