It ended abruptly when I hit more traffic. But for that moment...I was reminded of why I love driving.
I had the most random week. Saturday I went out to dinner with Amanda and her new boy, and ended up at a party where I met my "twin." No resemblance, but personality-wise, we're right there. And the party was with some of the most fun people I've ever met.
Monday I was IMing with a certain boy and complaining about the whole roommate search. I jokingly said something about him moving out here so he can be my roommate. We had some back and forth with that, a few minutes passed, and suddenly he said, "I applied for a job in Westwood, is that near you?" Until that moment, I thought we were still joking. I nearly fell out of my chair. So for that day and the next, we had a few "if I come to Boston" conversations.
Meanwhile, I'd been contacted on one of the roommate finding sites I signed up for recently by someone who is looking for an apartment for 6 months while she does an exchange program from France. All the roommate things tell you to be wary of people trying to come from foreign countries because there's this rather elaborate scam involving sending a "security deposit" but then saying that now they don't have money for plane fare so can you cover them? It's sad that people fall for that...anyway. I did at least reply, it wasn't presented QUITE like the other attempts at a scam that I've received so I thought she deserved some kind of response. I responded to her questions about the place and then not-so-subtly said, "So, you said you're coming on the 6th? Have you made arrangements for somewhere to stay while you look for a place? I'd like to meet with you and ask some questions..." Wednesday, lo and behold, she replied that she's coming on the 6th (so, today, at this point) and has arranged for a stay in a hostel for 6 days, and would love to get together and meet with me and see the apartment. I'm meeting her tomorrow. So, we'll see how that goes.
The only other person that has contacted me in any seriousness was someone who is going to be doing the Ph.D. program at my school. He contacted me through the off-campus housing website. But even just through email, he seemed a little odd, so I'm glad this French girl came along.
Oh, this is one of my favorite Seinfeld episodes. They all sign up for that senior citizen companionship thing, and Elaine gets the woman with the goiter who had the affair with Gandhi.
Anyway, so, current roommate plan is to hope that French girl works out, then formulate a much better roommate searching plan for when she goes back to France in 6 months. Part of that plan includes advertising all over school, knowing how many poor 1Ls end up having some reason they really need to move halfway through the year (like I said to Jenn, a lot of them break up with their significant other, who they're living with...because 1L year ends relationships...sadly). And, meanwhile, I'll be encouraging said boy to keep applying to jobs in Boston because even if he gets one while French girl is still here, this apartment is huge, we'll find a place for him and at least his clothes and other necessities until she goes home.
Ah yes. Kitty in the lap again. Yes, Severus, I love you too.
Actually, now he's staring at me with an odd look on his face. Please don't eat me, kitty.
I need to see a chiropractor. Or get a massage. Or both. Ugh.
I'm sleepy. I'm wrapping up the internship and then I'm off to Portland next Friday before classes start up again. Anyway, all this tying up loose ends is exhausting.
Speaking of wrapping up...time for me to wind down from my day, watch the season finale of SYTYCD, and go to bed.
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2 comments:
Even though its been what feels like forever since we've yakked on bloggy/FB land (which of course in real time is only 4 days lol) I've been dying to hear how the meeting went with potential French roomie?
Ah yes, partying with random new people, nice way to spend a summer evening for sure!
Chat soon, I miss you peeps...this painting schedule (read: everyday haha) is killing me.
Well, you'll just have to be patient, lol.
In all seriousness...she's letting me know on Wednesday. She was really awesome, and really liked the apartment (and me), but said that one small thing is that it's a little farther than some of the other places she was going to be looking at. She had some other appointments lined up today and tomorrow. But, when we said goodbye she told me she hopes she *doesn't* find anything, lol. So, fingers crossed!
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