I Live In America Now.

In Washington, DC in a house in a basement in a room with extremely low ceilings. Probably 6'6" in most places, but around 5'8" in others. I have lived here for 3 days, 22 hours, and 36 minutes. I have no job or source of income, although I made $100 for referring my housemate to my temp agency. It comes out to about $85 because she is forcing me to buy her dinner.

A black cat, real, is pacing back and forth outside of my dining room window, which looks out onto my dilapidated back yard, surrounded by chain link fence. It's been at this for the better part of 2 hours. A black bat, stuffed, is hanging from the chandelier above me where we placed him several nights ago. He provides moral support in our ongoing dilemma of whether and which pet to acquire. Both seem to have as much purpose as I do today.

4:16pm. Jen is done with class. I guess I'll make a call.