update… September 24, 2008

Sorry I haven’t updated recently.  I seriously want to update every weekend at the least.  Everything is going really well.  I joined a gym that I can walk to from my house, and I signed up for a 5k with a work friend!  My weekends are spent shopping, going out with friends, and running the causeway in melbourne!  I’m having a really great time, and I’ve met some unexpectedly awesome people!  I was worried about working in an engineering environment, but Harris really looks for new grads and awesome personalities.  I’m thrilled with everything I’ve found here.

Last weekend I went to the Space Coast GA Tech alumni “football viewing” so I could watch the Mississippi St. game with some fellow fans.  I ended up meeting a group of 3 gatech alums who invited me surfing afterwards!  I had alot of fun, and walked away with a huge bruise on my arm, and no recollection of actually getting hit by my surfboard…hmmm

Disney World is a great way to spend a Saturday!  I went to Epcot when David came to visit.  We had a great time exploring Melbourne too.  Friday night we met up with some of my friends from work and went to a classy wine bar.  Sunday we spent the morning at the beach before heading to the airport.  It was a perfect Sunday morning at the beach, complete with surfers and tourists.  For some reason the fish were flying…into my head and ankles.  I’ve never experienced something like that at a beach before.

I guess that’s all I’m up to right now.. work…gym…eat…sleep.  Don’t worry, I’m enjoying myself.

My new apartment and first “real” weekend! September 4, 2008

Here’s a couple of pictures of my new furniture in my apartment! I also wanted to post a few pictures of me before I tried out surfing on the Melbourne beaches. I met a new friend at Harris orientation; he used to live here before high school, and then he moved. He went to college at N.C. State, and after he got his masters he decided to come back to Melbourne where he grew up, and work for Harris! He took me surfing, and then showed me around town. He took me out to this spot near Palm Bay Rd. where he says manatees go all the time! He sure was right! We saw a huge manatee up close! I used to love these things when I was little, the whole “endangered species” stage. They are so incredibly cute, kind of in a way like Eeyore from Winnie the Pooh. I think I like this new place… there are lots of things to do, if you go out and do them. I’ll have to make a list of everything I want to try out in the next year. First thing I can cross of my list is Walt Disney World. Hopefully, if Hurricane or Tropical Storm (they can’t make up their minds) Hanna stays out of our way, one of my best friends is flying in from Saratoga Springs, New York this weekend. If he makes it, we’ll make it out to Epcot on Saturday! Please, please, please…

and from my Saturday beach outing…