This is sort of random but I felt the need to blog just now. I just got back to Kimmel to do some work before my first RA staff meeting at Weinstein. After I got out of work I called a friend who happened to be in Kimmel with another one of our friends and I decided to come meet them. We came down to the 2nd floor and did some work before heading over to galanga, a Thai restaurant on West 4th Street between MacDougal and 6th Ave. as recommended by the guy we were with. The three of us ordered a bunch of (delicious) stuff and just shared all of it, eating out of each other's plates and having fun conversation throughout.
Although I certainly could have been more productive had I just left work earlier today and found a place to do my homework, I love doing things like what happened tonight--even though it took me two years to admit to myself that it's okay to do it. I really do have some great friends here, even though most of them are seniors and leaving me in less than a month (tear), but being able to just randomly meet up, chill out, and have dinner together can totally change the entire mood of the day (even though I was having a good day already--good interview and an A on a midterm). So basically, I just wanted to write because I'm in a good mood and just enjoyed a fun low-key time with some friends! Essentially, despite the craziness of this time of year (and that I'm in the midst of finishing a HUGE project), I've learned after two years that sometimes you just have to separate from schoolwork and go have fun, as long as you're responsible about your timetable later on :)