Social must become second nature.

"I dislike feeling at home when I am abroad." - George Bernard Shaw

He must have been a glutton for punishment because I can't imagine forsaking the desire to feel comfortable in a new environment.

Something came over me today on my way home, and the fiendish confusion convinced me it was geographically correct to take the "A" train farther downtown instead of the "1" back uptown, much to my dismay. How did that happen? Because I have yet to find my niche.

But considering it's Day #2, I think I'll get the hang of it soon. Today I learned how to work a new digital recorder, which to me, someone electronically-challenged, was a great personal victory. I transcribed two interviews.

Four hours later, with fingers much more adept at pressing the pause button, I learned the ropes of social network managing, which I guess could be considered my job title.

Tomorrow I'll field some messages, sort through friend requests and get to draft my first blog. The magazine is wanting to up its Web presence, and yours truly will be contributing to accomplish that goal, hopefully!! Check it out on www.seventeen.com and www.myspace.com/seventeen_magazine!