So far, besides the wonderful multitude of papers I get to fill out for the government (which I've before for the job that I currently love), the hardest part of my internship is finding housing. Anyone know of a decently cheap apartment in or near East Aurora New York?
Some of the places I was looking at on the net were listed as being near $600, but there's a catch. All the places I ended up talking to on the phone said that there would be an extra $200/month charge for a three month lease. That's do-able but I don't really want to spend 3/4 of my income on rent.
I talked to my supervisor today (the guy who I'll actually be working with, seems he's pretty awesome in the chain of soil cons in NY). He said that he's going to try to help me find a place. So hopefully I'll be able to find an affordable place. I think I've said before how I don't really even care how big it is or even if it's furnished because I really don't care. I just want to be able to afford rent and traveling around NY a little bit. At some point I think I want to go to NYC.
Things I want to take with me:
Guitar
Soils books
Urban Planning Book
Knitting
Journal
Any suggestions? Know anyone in the Buffalo area?
Monday, April 28, 2008
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Sad and Scary
Thanks to my friends I'm starting to think more and more about how much I'll be missing out on this summer, although I realize that my internship is going to be a good resume builder and a once in a lifetime experience.
My Own Self, At My Very Best, All the Time
I believe I am a blogging thief. I stole a phrase from a good friend, but it's a good phrase. I completely understand why he has chose to take the phrase to heart and make it his life plan(or something along that line).
I have always been the healthiest and happiest in the summer. In the past I have typically spent as much time as I have been able to outside - either at camp with the friends I've had for years and the new friends I've made each summer or even while I've just been on campus working and taking classes I would take the time to get the most out of everyday as I could. I'm worried that I'm not going to have that option - primarily because I'm going to be in a much bigger city. A much bigger city that doesn't consist of fifty percent college students. What am I going to do? Where am I going to run outside that I'm going to be safe? Or even just feel like I'm safe even if I'm really not?
Everybody takes big steps in their journey through life. I guess it's time for my first big step on my own. Sure, college was a step, but mom and dad were within minutes. Mom may be driving out to New York with me but I don't think that really counts as holding my hand throughout the summer.
Random topic: This will be the first summer I have missed the WoHa council fire in 8 years. I will miss the opportunity to reunite certain friends I only see on a rare occasion but I will still love you all and miss you. Camp is always in my heart and will always be my home away from home.
I'm sad I'll be missing out on the last summer that several of my friends will be in town but I guess I have to think about what's going to be good for all of us in the long run.
Here's to a summer of life changes, big steps, hope, happiness, and health.
My Own Self, At My Very Best, All the Time
I believe I am a blogging thief. I stole a phrase from a good friend, but it's a good phrase. I completely understand why he has chose to take the phrase to heart and make it his life plan(or something along that line).
I have always been the healthiest and happiest in the summer. In the past I have typically spent as much time as I have been able to outside - either at camp with the friends I've had for years and the new friends I've made each summer or even while I've just been on campus working and taking classes I would take the time to get the most out of everyday as I could. I'm worried that I'm not going to have that option - primarily because I'm going to be in a much bigger city. A much bigger city that doesn't consist of fifty percent college students. What am I going to do? Where am I going to run outside that I'm going to be safe? Or even just feel like I'm safe even if I'm really not?
Everybody takes big steps in their journey through life. I guess it's time for my first big step on my own. Sure, college was a step, but mom and dad were within minutes. Mom may be driving out to New York with me but I don't think that really counts as holding my hand throughout the summer.
Random topic: This will be the first summer I have missed the WoHa council fire in 8 years. I will miss the opportunity to reunite certain friends I only see on a rare occasion but I will still love you all and miss you. Camp is always in my heart and will always be my home away from home.
I'm sad I'll be missing out on the last summer that several of my friends will be in town but I guess I have to think about what's going to be good for all of us in the long run.
Here's to a summer of life changes, big steps, hope, happiness, and health.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Excitement
It's official! I am going to Buffalo, New York for the summer. As of this time last week I was 98% sure I was going to be an intern with the NRCS (for those of you that don't know that stands for the National Resource Conservation Service). Then today I found out that I am 100% for sure going. More specifically I am going to be a soil conservationist in the Student Trainee Education Program. I'm going to learn everything there is about working with farmers, ranchers, developers, etc., about what government programs there are that will help them keep the land healthy or make it healthier.
I'll be living in or near Buffalo - I'm really unsure of where exactly. I probably wont have a real place to live until my mom and I move me out there in the middle of May. Hopefully I'll be able to find a furnished apartment - even if it is just a studio- that is somewhat cheap, although I don't think I would mind just having an air mattress and a folding table if I really need to, as long as I have my computer.
I'm hoping to not take my tv and take my guitar instead. This will be the first summer in 10 or so years (at least it seems that way) that I haven't taken classes or gone to or worked at Camp Hantesa. I'm not even going to make it to the Woha campfire - it's just too far of a distance for me to go when I'm almost done with my internship.
Although I'm scared, worried, faced with the fact that it doesn't still seem real and I wont be near my friends or wonderful boyfriend and family for the summer I'm sure this is going to be a great experience. Hopefully I'll figure out if I'm headed down the right path or not.
I'll be living in or near Buffalo - I'm really unsure of where exactly. I probably wont have a real place to live until my mom and I move me out there in the middle of May. Hopefully I'll be able to find a furnished apartment - even if it is just a studio- that is somewhat cheap, although I don't think I would mind just having an air mattress and a folding table if I really need to, as long as I have my computer.
I'm hoping to not take my tv and take my guitar instead. This will be the first summer in 10 or so years (at least it seems that way) that I haven't taken classes or gone to or worked at Camp Hantesa. I'm not even going to make it to the Woha campfire - it's just too far of a distance for me to go when I'm almost done with my internship.
Although I'm scared, worried, faced with the fact that it doesn't still seem real and I wont be near my friends or wonderful boyfriend and family for the summer I'm sure this is going to be a great experience. Hopefully I'll figure out if I'm headed down the right path or not.
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