i think i'm finally breaking away from this crazy cold / major impediment on my daily life and routine!!! it's amazing what anti-biotics can do (thanks zithromax!). i was able to venture out on the MARTA system (thier version of DC's METRO). very easy to use and get around. i went back to the lennox square mall area and just did some basic shopping (jacket from j. crew) and returned some shoes at urban outfitters that i bought last week. the mall was crazy and jampacked but not ridiculously so. since i haven't done laundry since i've gotten here, i've run out of underwear and didn't buy any more to cover me for the next few days. oh well -- i guess it's back to the mall again for me!!! :-)

tomorrow i go back to work and i REALLY gotta work. i did practically NOTHING this week. i don't need my roommate MARK to show me up! (j/k). the people here are geniunely nice, but definitely not go getters and proactive. this place is shutting in less than 5 days!!! bless their hearts.