Next steps

So, just got back from a visit to UT this weekend. It just reassured me that I want to go to Einstein.
I love Austin, but I've been there. Living there right now isn't crucial for me although I'd like to try it one day. The reason I bring this up first is because they did. The whole time I felt like I was being sold Austin more than the school. For instance, we didn't get a campus tour. I was there for a graduate school visit and didn't get a tour. Even of the facilities that I'd be frequently working in. All I saw were a couple rooms where presentations were given and 5 offices and 1 lab. It felt very unorganized. We were frequently shuttled somewhere and then just left to our own devices which meant convincing an unsuspecting grad student to drive you somewhere. The hotel was nice. The other applicants were great. Pretty amusing people all around.
UT will eventually be a big name in Neuroscience, of that I'm sure. However, as a student I think I should be at a more established program. There are some people there that would be very nice to work with also, but I can say that about Einstein as well.
Plus, if the city is being sold to me, how can you beat New York as far as experiencing a new place for a while? I'm sure I'd enjoy Austin and the logistics would be simpler as far as moving and visiting family and what not, but...eh...
We drank a lot. I got pretty drunk without meaning to. I really hate when that happens, but we started drinking at like 5 one day and just kept going straight to 2. And it was a lot. I guess I should've paid more attention, but it was remarkable how much alcohol was being consumed by everyone. We'll see. They'll get a good number of the folks that were there to go there I'm sure.
Anyway.
Jenna and I will be in NY March 19-22. I really hope to see some people from high school who have found their way up there. There are some shows that will be going on that weekend (Air, Habib Koite and Joseph Arthur). They'd all be nice to see. I recommend you look these folks up if you don't know them.
I'm looking forward to St. Pattie's day. We'll probably go to the parade on Greenville. Then the next weekend is NY, then next my best friend Adam and his girlfriend will be in town. I have my fun cut out for me for a while.
Well, internet, talk to you later. I have to go study Physics.