Texts from Last Night

Sorry to disappoint but I don't have any texts from last night to share. However, there is a blog out there where people can anonymously submit their funny texts.

texts from last night is similar to Overheard in NYC. They are hilarious, and the only form of identification is the area code.

Enjoy!

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Denver Dash

I just got back from a quick trip to Denver to house hunt. After figuring out my salary for my first year, I realize that I have quite a bit I can drop on rent. The plan for the trip was to rent a car for the first 2 days and drive around to find a place.

Unfortunately those plans were foiled when the day after I arrived, the city was hit with a blizzard. I haven't driven since high school, so needless to say I stayed indoors. I was actually crashing at WhiteRapper's place and he lives about 20 minutes south of the city.

Saturday, we braved the rain and checked out a bunch of high-rises. Each one had it's ups and downs, but for the rents they were asking I just was not impressed... until I walked into the 16th street high-rise. It is the closest to the hospital. It is the newest of all buildings. It offered the most amenities for the price.

Let me tell you what I would get. First of all, since they're so new, they're trying to fill up the vacant apartments. The current special includes $250 off PER MONTH on studios. Included in the rent is concierge service/security, 24-hour fitness center, entertainment room with 3 huge flat screens and full kitchen, business center with free wifi and free printing, OUTDOOR patio with an outdoor fireplace and 2 large grills, a PRIVATE entrance into the upscale restaurant on the bottom floor with priority seating, gratuity-free valet parking, washer-dryer in EVERY unit, brand new appliances (dishwasher, microwave, stove, etc) in EVERY unit.

I mean this place is a dream to live in. It's exactly 1 mile from the hospital with a bus stop right out my door. It's on 16th street with FREE shuttle the entire length of the street. I just could rave on and on.

And I did rave to my parents... who predictably took a nice sh!t on my parade. They told me the rent was too high for denver, I could find closer to the hospital, blah blah blah. I had told my mom I was going to ask her and dad to pay my rent as my graduation present. They bought my sister a new car for her graduation, so I should get the equivalent cost in rent.

After mulling over everything, I've decided that I am going to pay my rent on my own... and just ask for the graduation gift as a check. If they don't wanna give it, I'm not really going to care. As I have a nice cushion under my butt from all the money I've saved since high school.

I put myself on the priority wait-list for this apartment building, and I'm confident I'll get what I want, since the office has already emailed me with a few openings in my time frame. I CANNOT WAIT!

And for all my friends who read this, you only have 1 year to visit me in Denver. Start saving and keep an eye out for flight deals!

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I could never live in LA

I don't want to be a complainer. I feel like no matter where one travels, comparisons will always be made to the home city... or problems will easily be pointed out in the other city.

So let's talk (complain) about LA.

1. Driving: It's bad enough that you MUST have a car in this "city." It's worse when people have no clue what they're doing. I'm pretty sure LA is the only city in the country where you can have traffic at all hours of the day/night. I read a brief study where someone analyzed LA driving on the freeway to determine why there was random traffic. The conclusion: reckless/stupid driving. If one person cuts off another, EVERYBODY slows down. If there is a random car on the shoulder, EVERYBODY slows down to look. It's unbelievable... and true... since I experience it EVERY DAY I'm here.

2. Slowness: I try to appreciate people taking their time to do something... like a detail, oriented task. I can't stand it when everything is done slowly. Food service, driving, talking, walking, thinking. People here... slow. I'm not saying stupid... ok I might be. ;)

3. Men: Hands down, this city has some of the most beautiful people in the country. Unfortunately a lot them are weird. LA attracts a lot of quirky people. It makes sense since that's what will get someone on TV, but it just doesn't fly for dating.

4. People in general: The problem with most people in LA is that they're egomaniacs with no money and quite often adjusted with plastic. Not that money is everything and plastic is terrible... but I love money, I plan on making a ton of it (with my education and not a "big break")... and I'm going to spend it with plastic.

5. Housing: Neighborhoods have names, but they make no sense (except Beverly Hills since that area has gates... no joke). You get such an eclectic mix of socioeconomic status in every neighborhood. And the rent doesn't adjust accordingly... in fact rent is solely based on the upperclass, and all people must pay it.

I'm very happy to get a break from LA when I go to Denver tomorrow!

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Too much To Do

Paperwork from Denver has come flooding in... to Boston. My mom faxed some stuff over, but RedSox has the rest. Luckily he's coming to LA tomorrow night.

I'm looking forward to seeing him, though I must admit that our time apart has been good for me. I miss him, but not in the relationship way. It's lonely out here, but I am enjoying my freedom.

After my board exam on Monday, I decided to try craigslist. I put up an ad for friends, got a million responses and finally met up with someone who suggested a place I could get to by foot. Low and behold, he's NOT an actor. In fact... he is an investment banker.

What are the odds?

He was a cutie. We had a drink, then more, then more. I'm fairly certain I drank an entire bottle of wine. I was definitely wasted...

I know we kissed, but I don't remember. I know I talked to RedSox on the phone, but I don't remember.

The I-banker texted me the next day asking to hang out again. I waited a few hours before responding that I was busy. I have yet to hear back, so I'm sure that might be the end of him.

And it's great... because I love being back on the prowl.

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