second day of work and i already want to curl up in a ball and die.

I think my supervisors forgot that they have an intern. Or they are peeved that I was irresponsible to forget my wallet at home which caused me to miss my first week of work. To make a long story short, I had a run-in w/HR . As much as I don't want them to, they will be addressing my concerns to the higher-ups tomorrow. I don't want to go to work anymore;(

a princess plate, tamales and a few dirty roaches.

I finally mustered up the courage to venture on the other side of town. I, along w/monster wheels, rode to 16th & Van Buren in search of a Salvation Army. Instead, I found an adult bookstore. On the way back I stopped at a dollar store to purchase a few items. Before entering, an older lady sitting outside of the store [w/one of those pulley carts] beckoned for my attention. At first I thought she wanted me to buy her some enchilada sauce and chicken. After a few seconds of going back and forth confusion, it finally became clear to me that she was selling tamales. I felt like a total goob for assuming she wanted a handout and ended up buying two.

I bought a few boring items from the dollar store. However, the purchase that made shopping worthwhile was the pink, plastic plate adorned w/two Disney princesses. On the way home I kept on dropping my shit. I also kept on getting my dress caught in between the tire and brake pads of ‘monster wheels’ [which was definitely no fun].

The tamales I bought outside of the dollar store weren’t all that bad. Except, right now I’m feeling sort of not good. I’m having a hard time deciphering it is poisoned food or my obnoxious anxiety that I haven’t been taking care of.

BTW. . .I think the bugs that I initially thought were cute when I first moved in are roaches. I caught them fighting over the left over tamale crumbs on my princess plate. Totally not cool.

'monster wheels'

For all the silly things I've done/experienced so far [especially in Arizona], I've also been fortunate enough to have really good things happen to me. For example, this very pretty lady from the coffee shop I frequent allowed me to borrow her spare bike until I could afford my own. It has what I would like to call 'monster wheels.' It makes me laugh. If only I had a picture of me prowling through downtown, skirt a flappin,' on 'monster wheels.'

On another note: Two security guards of Chase Tower [largest building in Phoenix] offered me a view of the city from rooftop. Sounds like a good ol' gang bang to me.

i lucked the fuck out.

I missed the FedEx guy. He had my wallet w/my cash, my credit/debit cards, and i.d. I flipped. I couldn't go an extra day w/out it. The pickup address was in Tempe. A 20 minute drive from Phoenix and a day trip on the bus. I bit my tongue hard, gathered my shit, and was about to head out the door when. . .by the power of the divine himself. . .the FedEx guy miraculously appeared on the other side of the door. I could of kissed him, but I didn't.

things i need to buy to live [sooner or later].

One day I will have money. And on that day I will buy these things in order to live: an air mattress, a pillow, a plate, bowl, and silverware, a trashcan and some trash bags, a shower curtain, a bicycle, a messenger bag, a pass to the y, some food, and sunblock. O. . .and maybe I should get a hold of Sallie Mae.

omg. i'm in hell.

Man…if i saw an armadillo right here, right now it would totally improve my mood. The desert sucks. It only takes being outside for a half hour and I want to die. Maybe it is not the right time to give my opinion. I left my wallet [i.d. and all] at home, barely got on the plane, and I came in too late to set up my electricity. I’ve been at the mercy of my coworkers to give me a place to stay during the evening. I don’t have a bike and I don’t know how to use the bus either so I’ve been walking everywhere! Good news…I got my 250 dollar deposit fee waived for my electricity b/c I signed up for automatic billing. I saw a different kind of bird. And I found a Starbucks. I honestly don’t know how the homeless cope w/the heat. I feel homeless [especially today], however I’m allowed into places of business to cool off.