Pizza and a Cookie, Please.

Lately I've come to appreciate the little things in life. Maybe that's because they make my otherwise boring day a little bit better. First off, there's the two dollar slice of real New York style pizza I can get at George's across the street. Buttery cheese and a delicious doughy crust. George is usually there kneading the dough for one of his pies and greeting you in that rough but friendly New York style. Awesome. I'm glad to be a part of the neighborhood pizza clique.

Another goodie can be found a few storefronts down at Smile Deli, one of the many small overpriced grocery marts on the block. That would be my black and white cookie. If you didn't already know, B&W cookies are a New York staple as well. Not really a cookie, the B&W is more like a spongey cake in the shape of a large cookie with a fondant style icing on top that's half vanilla, half chocolate. I first discovered these at the Alton Road Starbucks on South Beach and now I can say that this New Yorker is enjoying her cookie in its home territory.

The way I see it, if I can get by with a cookie for lunch and a slice for dinner I could even wind up losing some weight on my newfound neighborhood diet.

Unemployed and Not Having Fun

So, the move has been made. Since my last post, my boyfriend and I have picked up and moved to the Big Apple. This last year has involved more moves for me than ever before. I feel a little disoriented, I have to admit.

I'm looking for work and the economy is not on my side. Also against me is the fact that I'm trying, still, to decide what I want to be when I grow up. At the tender age of 32 I'm figuring out that I may need to go back to school and pursue a Masters degree in Speech and Language Pathology.

Making the choice just a bit more difficult is the fact that I have law school loans and would have to take out additional loans in order to earn this Masters degree. Oh, and did I forget to mention that I have to take pre-requisite courses (not eligible for financial aid) before applying to the program?

My rational mind tells me this plan of mine isn't financially feasible and would just end up taking up more time that I could be using to earn money and establish a stable life for myself. My risk taking heart tells me that this is a perfect opportunity to finally do something that matters to me and that may provide that long sought after stability. Which one will win?