A Belle takes a Bite out of an Apple

Sorry folks. I have been without internet access. I haven['t been able to update you on NYC. I finally made it, and boy is there a lot to catch up on. i will try to be brief, because I am going to a Poetry Slam with my roommates, and I need to get ready.

I've been here since September 1st. I live in Harlem and I LOVE IT. It feels just like Alabama. Well not quite, but almost. The similarities are nice neighbors that are very helpful and everyone on the block speaks to one another. Like no one looks at you weird if you say, "Good Morning." They actually respond back. This is different than DC in my opinion. Also, we can get a full church service without even leaving the house. All that is required is opening a window or two and we can get the sermon, the choir, the music, and the shouting. It's really neat. There are t4rees oin our backyard and actually grass too. The dissimilarities would include the smell of urine the moment you turn down my block. To be fair, though I now know exactly when to stop inhaling so as to avoid the stench. There are a few people that don't have the luxury of housing that have made the corner of the block their home, hence the bathroom smell. No fear though, I am in a safe neighborhood.


We are getting settled in. I need to get a few more things for my bedroom, but we hope to have a housewarming soon to have friends over. Again, that's the thing about New York.

In other news, I love my job so far. We have been in training for the past two weeks, but training ends on next Wednesday. I have learned so much, but there is so much more to learn. I have been getting home around 530PM evevry night. I catch the subway to and from work most days, unless I am running late. Then I just get a sedan ride to work. It's not expensive. When I am on the train I only make 3 stops before I arrived at my final destination. Then I walk a few blocks before I arrive at work. Not a bad commute at all.