You Speakee English?

Ah, home sweet home. I had a ravishing dinner tonight where I literally stuffed mom's cooking down my throat like a starving person - not that I was starved. I just have come to realize that certain foods are more easily tolerated than others. I can eat tons of mom's cooking, or say..Arby's fries without getting full, but just a few bites of that fancy lobster salad or fusion cuisine and I'm stuffed, no matter how great it tastes.
Observations on Manhattan: For one, that city will eat you alive if you don't keep up with it. My cousin actually told me not to hold the door for people, no matter how polite it would be. Everything's very fast paced and non stop, too. If you're out on the street and stop for just a few moments, you'll get pushed aside, stepped on, yelled at, or just plain mugged. Another thing is everywhere you look, it's like a fashion vortex - I felt very out of place in my tank top and cut-off jeans. I did notice I got some very odd glances from people because of my "strange" attire. Perhaps I should've gone with all black or something, as lots of people wear that.
Observations on the history of my family: From what my aunts tell me, my mom was a very popular flower girl in her time - meaning when she was 10 and under. She was cute and happy looking and thus perfect for the role, and got to eat at all the banquets, sit in sedans (she said that was very boring) and hold up the bride's train - o yes, and she would always get a "red envelope" which is basically a monetary gift. My mother was a professional flower girl! Isn't that funny though? It's funny that she did all that, since my sister and I have been to the grand total of one wedding in our entire lives.
Observations on the amount of illegal immigrants there are in the US: I was in Flushing with my aunts and cousins buying groceries, and as we were going through the check-out line, a lady walked up to me and asked if I knew how to read English...I should hope so...
Observations on the state of my inspiration: I am very very eager to get back to school. I'm more motivated than ever to be a good student and learn as much about architecture than ever - something I have to do if I ever hope to get at least an internship in beautiful, beautiful Manhattan.