if colorado were a cracker, it would be a triscuit

tomorrow will mark the end of week one in colorado, and its been fairly uneventful. ive managed to unpack and get somewhat "settled in". im still getting used to the idea of living in such a big city with so many people, houses, and streets that all look the same. dad, you would be proud of how many u-turns ive done this week, im pretty sure it blows your record clear out of the water. i have applied to a few restaurants and ive been given the grand opportunity of working at "The Egg and I" fine dining establishment. i'm aware that beggars cant be choosers, but its only my first week. but who knows, if i dont find something in the relatively near future there could be more egg in my future than i would care to admit.

anyways, despite my homesickness im trying to remain positive. so here is a list of the things i like:

1) pikes peak: pretty much anywhere i go i have an amazing view of this mountain still spotted with snow. it is absolutly beautiful and it keeps me sane.

2) chipotle: there are 7 within 10 miles of my house. the other day i waited over an hour in line with a can of green beans in hand....all for a glorious free burrito (and to make a donation). nothing tastes better than free chipotle.

3) my room: its smaller than i expected. its unconventional and cramped but i love it. in this big city with its 4 targets, 5 home depots, 7 chipotles, and 328 starbucks (im guessing)- my room is my own little cozy pocket.

4) weather: its rained, its been windy, there have been severe thunderstorm warnings, and yesterday.....it snowed!!!! and yet, everyday it has been sunny. im lovin this weather.

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and now for something ive learned:
when sharing a bathroom with a guy, make sure to check for a) toilet paper and b) handtowel. apparantly my roommate uses neither.


here are some pictures of my room (this is mainly for danielle because im not good at describing the size of rooms. hopefully now she will leave me alone (: . )


this is what you see if you were to first enter the room. under my computer is a cardboard box being used as a bedside table. its fantastic. the thing over my window is actually a towel. i noticed a nail sticking out and since i dont have any hooks anywhere else... at least its not on the floor. (thats for you dad.)

here is a view of my closet and bookshelf. notice all my clothes are hanging up (after 5 trips to target for hangers, i kid you not). also, more boxes- 4 in total- being used in the closet as little shelves or something. the bookshelf i assembled myself, which was retarded of me. it turned out to be twice as tall as i thought it would be. 2 hours of cursing and chasing after little plastic screws and viola! fully stocked with all the crap i didnt know where else to put.

here we have my tv and videogames sitting on the only real furniture i took with me. isnt it nice? the door is serving as another hook, and the cardboard box here is only being used as a fire hazard.

and for the last corner of the room... from left to right we have: water, books, laundry basket (box), snowboard, and my other bedside table (another box).

this is my roommate's dog, maggie. she is such a sweetheart and enjoys laying on my bed. and on this chair. isnt she cute?

so there you have it, my first week in colorado. its not as cool as california, but we'll see how i feel next week. i miss everyone a ton!