Bean Me Up, Scotty

Highlights from my 26-hour stay in Boston:

Patties! Glorious Jamaican patties.

Creamed corn (straight up, disgusting but surprisingly delicious). Chicken wing. General Tsau. And other unhealthy foods.

Perhaps leaving my interview earlier than I was supposed to.

Stealing a shirt.

Making great impressions on important alum:

Alum: (reaching hand out to shake) Nice to meet you.

Moi: Thank you.

(later)

Alum: Were you born in this country?

Moi: Yes. Yes. I was born... no wait, I'm sorry. I don't know why I said that. I was not born in the States.

(even later)

Alum: ... a study on DES, I'm sure Susan has talked about it in her classes...

Moi: ... um... I'm not sure. Maybe... oh, wait, wait, YES! Yes, she did.