And it was a very successful one. 2nd place booth, 2:21 buggy time, as well as Chairman's Choice. Awesome.
But now, things are winding down. I have final papers to work through, but they aren't unmanageable. I have a final, but that won't be too bad. All in all, I'm so close to being done.
I have some ideas for the summer. I may try my hand at some freelancing. I'm a good writer, and have a decent range of experience with technical work, as well as semi-creative copy. There's some site online where I can try my hand at this...make a few bucks of beer money, who knows. It'll help pass the time while I continue my job search.
The job search isn't going badly...I'd say I'm at about a 50-50 chance of having something before graduation, and maybe 75% chance of having something by summer's end if I maintain my search rate. I know recruiting season is ending, but I'm going to be persistent. I'm also expanding my options, and seeing if maybe I can join a rock band instead of getting a real job. Ha ha.
I like being close. It actually seems in reach now.
Showing posts with label summer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label summer. Show all posts
Monday, April 20, 2009
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Oh man
First things first, I finally have internet in my room in Chicago. This means I will now resume wasting time.
Things have really picked up this week. We're about done with training now, and starting to get our assignments (starting, I'm still unsure exactly what I'm doing). Tomorrow, we get our PPE (personal protective equipment) and tour the plant. It's going to be pretty cool, and it'll probably give a better idea of what we're going to be expected to do. After our physicals on Monday or Tuesday, we're essentially doing our thing for the rest of the summer. Should be pretty cool.
I've had some opportunities to get out and explore, but now that I'm waking up around 5:30 to get to work on time, that's not going down during the week. I'll figure out what my weekends will be like come Saturday, but my expectation is that it'll be pretty cool.
Well, I'll be online now, and probably IMing a lot of people between the hours of 8 and 10 EST, since that's when I'll be in my room, not doing much.
Things have really picked up this week. We're about done with training now, and starting to get our assignments (starting, I'm still unsure exactly what I'm doing). Tomorrow, we get our PPE (personal protective equipment) and tour the plant. It's going to be pretty cool, and it'll probably give a better idea of what we're going to be expected to do. After our physicals on Monday or Tuesday, we're essentially doing our thing for the rest of the summer. Should be pretty cool.
I've had some opportunities to get out and explore, but now that I'm waking up around 5:30 to get to work on time, that's not going down during the week. I'll figure out what my weekends will be like come Saturday, but my expectation is that it'll be pretty cool.
Well, I'll be online now, and probably IMing a lot of people between the hours of 8 and 10 EST, since that's when I'll be in my room, not doing much.
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