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Charleston Trip - 07/27/2013

As always I’m late for another blog. This is from last weekend…

So I'm flying back to Seattle right now. I know, so much have happened! Let me start where I left off. 

My project was going good back in Seattle. I got used to the environment and people there. I was almost done and about to go home last Friday when my manager called me. He wanted to see me right away and he didn't invite me in his office, he was walking to mine. I was surprised and concerned. What could it be!? Did I do something wrong!? He came to me and asked if I had any plans for the weekend. I said nothing big, hoping he was asking because he wanted to hang out and get a drink or something. But no, I was wrong. He asked me if I could go to Charleston, South Carolina, as soon as possible.

I was speechless, trying to figure out if it's a good thing or the bad. Furiously I said yes. They needed my help on the one of my mentor’s project while she was not available. I helped my mentor with her project so they thought I could help them with the stuff that she was doing. I was scared. They expect me to do the same thing as my mentor? She is way more experienced and smarter. Why would they ask me to go, I mean I'm sure they could find someone better! Any experienced Boeing employee would do better than me. They over estimated me. I was pretty sure they were expecting a lot from me. I even expressed my concern to the manager but he calmed me down. He had me talking to his boss. And it was all set. I was expected to fly the next morning at 4am. My heart was racing. This was a huge opportunity for me. Either I seize it or blow it. I heard them pay about 700 dollars for my flight and $130 per night for my hotel. This did not help with the pressure at all. I was excited to be treated like a normal employee but I was very afraid to disappoint everyone. I was supposed to fly back to Seattle on Wednesday. I went home and started packing bags as I told my roommates about the opportunity. 

And the next day I was off to my flight. It was too late to change my mind. Now I'm in it and I have to make the best of it. I arrived in Charleston a little late because of the delayed flight, checked into the hotel and got ready to go out with another Boeing employee who I was supposed to work with. Greg picked me up right on time. He had it all planned out. He took me to an Iris restaurant called ‘Madra Rua’ which was wonderful by the way. I was surprised how people spend money when they are on business travel. We went to some of the best restaurant, got more than enough drinks and food. Every meal was a three course meal. At first I hesitated spending so much money but then I gave in and decided to enjoy as much as possible. Over all, Boeing takes a good care of its Employees. We got Iris Nachos and Shepard pie. They were both very good; amazing. I was afraid to spend time with a stranger employee who's more like my boss, but Greg and I got along well. We didn't really have any awkward moments the first day. 

My hotel was beautiful. Shame I couldn't have time to enjoy. Next day, Sunday, he picked me up for work. It was my first time being at that Boeing site. I was amazed. It's huge and beautiful. Greg did his best to answer all my questions and gave me a tour to the plant. We had not time to waste. He caught me up with everything that was going on and we dived in straight to the work. To my surprise I understood everything and I was ready to help. I met few other people who are working on the same project and they were all nice. They never let me feel like just an intern. I was involved in every step and decision making. I felt as if I was actually a full time professional employee. Everyone treated me nice, bought drinks and food for me all the time. I didn't have to worry about what everyone thought of me because I knew I was contributing to the project. And they never ignored the fact. They appreciated everything I was doing. I was supposed to fly back on Wednesday but they decided to extend me until our part of the project was done. It didn't take long for me to get used to of daily routine. Every day I would wake up early, get ready, go to work with Greg, have an awesome breakfast, lunch, work and then got back to the hotel around 6. We would take an hour to get ready and freshen up then head out for the dinner. Dinner was always a good part. We are happy that the day is over, get a nice dinner and drink. We talk about work and personal life. We both got to know each other a little better. 

Finally on Wednesday we figured out a better approach and Thursday we pretty much did all the work that was initially planned to be done  on the first day. Thursday was a happy day for us. Things finally worked out and we get to go back to Seattle on Friday. Right now I am flying to Seattle as I write this. 

I am very lucky to have a 'real Boeing' experience. I can finally say with full confidence "I love Boeing" and I'm proud to be where I am. Boeing spoiled me bad LOL 

  The wing cover over the top of the plant's main entrance!

My hotel room

Breakfast & food

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Orcas Island Trip - 07/06/2013

Alright and now we are back! It was one of the best days of my life I would say. Everything went as planned, almost. The ferry was awesome. It was my first time ever being on the ferry and on an island. It took us about an hour to get to Orcas Island from Anacortes through ferry. We got there and figured out the bus schedule so we could go eat. There is only one bus route on the island so it's not that hard. We got on a bus and made it to the restaurant around noon. We went to this restaurant called 'Chimayo en el dia' in Eastsound. They advertise it as the best food on the island and man was it good! It was one of the best foods I had after I came to Seattle. I got Encherito, which is like the combination of enchiladas and a burrito. Too bad I couldn't take a picture, I was too hungry lol. After lunch we headed down to the Moran state park. 

We had to make a choice. There was a small trail to the cascade falls and the other one very steep and long to Constitution Mountain. We ended up deciding on the Constitution. We had no time to spare so we started right after. I will not lie, it was the hardest and longest hike I've ever done. But it was all worth it. The whole route was full of beautiful nature and shadows. There were few water streams which was very exciting to me. It took us about 2 to 3 hours to make it all the way to the top. There was a point on the hike where I felt like giving up but the good thing about the group hiking is that you just swallow your pain and keep going. I was actually the second best hiker. Jacob, my roommate, was the best but that's given. He's from Idaho. Lol. It was all worth it when we made it up. You could literally have a 360 degree view from the top. You could see all the islands up to very far, you could even see Canada. It is just beautiful to see how far up you've made it. And the nature, the view is a great reward. Considering that we have to make it back to the ferry on time we started going down. Going down was easier and faster. As we were passing we thought of all the terrible memories from going up. In no time were down. We needed to call a cab but no one got any cell service. Of course that happens when you most need it. Lol. After trying for a while Jacob went up to a small shop and asked a lady to help us out. I loved how she went out of her way to help us out. That's the thing about small town people that I love. She tried calling the cab people but No one answered so she asked one of here employee to drop us off. The ferry was a little over half an hour away but she didn't even think about that. It touched my heart. His employee dropped us off back to the ferry on time. We just got off and now we are on our back to the apartment. I would say it was a very successful day. We got the best out of the island. 

I strongly recommend eating at Chimayo and hiking up to the Constitution summit if you ever get a chance to go to the Orcas Island. Day well spent

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4th of July in Seattle - 07/06/2013

This week was a lot better than the others. Work made more sense than ever. I actually started interacting with other employees which made the whole environment lighter. And most of all I got my project assigned. I'm afraid I can't write much about it because of confidentiality. But it's really challenging and exciting. I love it and hopefully I'll get it done while I'm here.  

Besides that I'm actually falling in love with Seattle. Each day I love it a little more. There is so much to do here, especially for people like me. We went out to Gas Works Park on 4th of July to watch the fireworks. It was one of the best times of life, so much energy and excitement all around! My phone died before the fireworks even started I’ll post up some of the pictures I took

And today I'm going to Orcas Island with my roommates. Apparently there's not much to do on these islands. We are planning on hiking Moran state park and getting a nice lunch/dinner somewhere. I'm excited to see the waterfall; we better make it there lol. 

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Another Weekend in Seattle - 07/01/2013

This weekend wasn't as eventful as the last one but I did some stuff. Friday night we went to Alki beach for dinner. Yesterday we toured Fremont. There are some really good places to visit in Fremont especially gas works park. Today we went to "taste of Tacoma" festival which was really fun. I should post some pictures, may be I'll do it soon. 

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First Week of Work

Wow, I’m really lagging it at writing my blog :( sorry about that! I don’t know if it’s because I was being busy or having too much fun and not caring about the blog. But I’m back now. I’m done with my first week at Boeing and I’m here writing about it. 

So much happened, I don’t even know where to start. I think going chronological is the best way to go about it. Monday was officially my first full work day. It was very intimidating and stressful but I got through it. They gave so much information and so much stuff to do. They definitely expect more from me and they certainly do not ease you into it. I went home feeling worthless. I wanted to quite but how could I. It’s not like I had an option. The whole point of this summer was to keep pushing my boundaries, until I break.

Tuesday was better; I mostly just did online trainings at work which were easy. I played around most of the time and let all the information digest in. I got to know some people at work which was good. Wednesday I fell a little more comfortable working there. I played around with the instruments and tried to learn as much as I could. Talked to some other employees and got to know them. 

Thursday was a lot better because I talked to so many people and I actually felt really comfortable being there. Everyone kept interest in my work which made me feel really valued. I felt comfortable asking questions to others and learn more. Mike, my manger, set a meeting with me the next day and Wallace, my work buddy, invited me to go work with him at another site on Friday. I was happy. But God doesn’t seem to like it. I can’t always be happy; happiness is never constant or consistent. I found out that my parents lost their job :( It was sad. I just can’t help but to blame myself for it. My parents are annoying and I can’t stand them but they are my responsibility. I should already be taking care of them. Plus the fact that they love me unconditionally and always want the best for me makes me feel worse. I don’t want them to suffer. No matter how much they annoy me they are my parents and I love them. I appreciate everything they are doing for me and I will never let them down. 

Friday was a fun day. I went to another work site with Wallace where we worked on the wing of new 737 max airplane. It was overwhelming and exciting. I actually understood the process and contributed to the work which was very cool. After we were done Wallace gave me a tour of the site. I saw so many cool things, huge wings of the planes being made, water tanks they use to do strength testing, 3D printing and prototyping machines and much more. It was quite exciting. After coming back I helped another employee, Hien, with his probe making and then I had a meeting with my manager Mike. Mike as I said is a very intimidating person but he made me feel comfortable. I really appreciate the conversation I had with him. Everything he said made sense and I learned some good lessons while talking to him. Most important outcome of our meeting was that I might actually have a shot of getting a job at Boeing next year!!! He said they are looking for one more person and if I do a good job then they’ll consider hiring me after I graduate. It is exciting but it also adds so much pressure on my shoulder. Now I know how much they expect from me and now I have to meet their expectations. Because if I don’t get a job it will all be my fault. He opened the door for me; I have to do some walking to get inside!

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First Weekend in Seattle - 06/24/13

Today was a very eventful day but before I talk about that let me talk about my first day at Boeing. Last Friday was my first official work day at Boeing. It went well. It was very helpful that I already made some connections before the orientation. I sat down/hung out with Matt, Haotian and Rochelle. I met so many other people and yes it was very overwhelming. I was very excited to start my career at Boeing but reality hit me at the moment. This was the point when everything became real. I was nervous and anxious. This might actually be the work I will do for all my life. Crazy! I learned a lot about the company at the orientation. It’s funny to find out how much I actually don’t know about the company I'll be working for. I should probably google some information. lol

After the orientation I went to my work site. I met my manager, my mentor and my office mate (the other intern). Everyone there were really professional, easy to talk to and cool. My mentor, Jill, showed me around the work site and some of the projects that I'll be working on. We got my account set up; they provided me with a work laptop and a work phone which is awesome. Mike, my manager, is an amazing person. I can tell he likes to joke around but at the same time he is very direct and good at confronting - one of the best leadership quality. It makes me nervous that if I make a mistake he'll not sugar code it or be nice to me. I guess that's another thing I'll improve at during this summer. My project seems really cool and hard. I know I'll have to contribute a lot of off time work in order to meet their expectations. And I'm willing to take that step. I want to do the best I can and make the most out of this summer. 

At night I went out with my roommate and another intern to a Havana club in Capital Hill. Capital Hill was so live and energetic during the night. It was awesome. I haven't seen so much awesomeness in any other town before (that just speaks up for my lack of travel experiences). The club was okay. It was good, I wouldn't say the best. Most of the crowd was middle aged people. It was a little awkward going to a club with just two other guys but we got through it. I wasn't expecting much for myself but my roommate was very excited about meeting some girls.  I just wanted to make sure he had fun. He tried! After we got bored, we went out on bar hopping and ended up at this crazy bar that I can't remember the name of. And I think that is where I lost my credit card (didn't find out till the next day). After the bar we just decide to come home since everything closes around 1:30 in Seattle. 

Next day, on Saturday, I went to dirty dash with some of my roommate's friends. It's when people run in the mud. There were mud puddles, lake, hikes and stuff. It was mud everywhere. We had so much fun. I fell down in the first five minutes of run and hurt myself. I knew how bad it was but I didn't want to ruin it for anyone so I kept running. I got a huge cut on my knee and all the mud went in it. I know it sounds disgusting and painful. We went to first aid to clean it up after the run and that's when we actually realized how bad it was. Lady told me that I had to go to the hospital as soon as possible and get it stitched. I was mainly just afraid of gettin it infected. It took us two hours to find a hospital, and I finally got it cleaned and stitched. Here are the pictures from that day, sorry to gross you out. Oh and besides all that I also lost my credit card! Like I said It was an eventful weekend. 

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New Beginning

It has been three days after I came to Seattle and I haven’t blogged once. It is so overwhelming and there is so much to do that blogging is the last thing on my mind. But it has to be done at one point. So let’s start with my new roommates. They are all really cool people. Let’s just say they proved my judgments wrong. Indian roommates have the perfect combinations of both American and Indian cultures and Jacob is just a full package. He is one of the smartest, active, social, and handsome looking person I've met. Yes, I will not lie, I am jealous of him. But at the same time he is very inspiring. May be I should have already known that I will meet a lot of people like him here at Boeing. Overall, we all get along fine so far. We have been getting diner together and hanging out watching TV everyday. 

Oh and the TV reminds me about Game of Thrones. Oh dear, I don’t even know what to say here. Game of Thrones was already on my summer list and Jacob just made it easier for me. Here’s the picture of the setup he has made in the living room

It has hundreds of movies and shows all organized and everything. I have been watching Game of Thrones all day everyday. I love it but to be honest I wish I hadn’t seen it. It’s fucking with my mind right now. I hate that white kid, the king. I wish I could kill him with my own hands, LOL (I knw, too much into the show) If you watch it, you'll know what I mean.

Besides that life has been good. I just rented a car so I could drive around and be free. One thing about driving around in Seattle, it has the worst streets and street names ever. It is so hard to follow directions. I have gotten lost every time I went out :) Here's my car

My first day at Boeing for pre-employment processing went pretty well. I met other interns, but two of them really stood out to me. Matt is starting as a full-time employee at Boeing. He recently just graduated from Georgia tech and he is engaged. He is getting married in December. He is smart, good looking and he has everything figured out. People like him inspire me to do better and reminds me that there is still room for growth. I still have so much to learn and achieve. We had a good conversation and we exchanged numbers so hopefully we’ll keep in contact. He’s the kind of guy I want to be friend with. Another person that stood out was Rochelle, my classmate. We have been taking same classes and UCI and I never knew that was also interning here. I was so surprised to see her. It is always nice to have someone that you already know. Even though we never talked back at UCI, we have something in common and that puts me at ease. I got her number too so hopefully I’ll be hanging out with her over the summer. Now there are two Anteaters in Seattle. 

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And I'm Here (06/16/13)

I have so much in mind I don’t even know where to start! Oh well, I’m here. I’m finally in my apartment in Seattle, Alone! L Apparently, my roommates went to watch a movie. Because of my flight delay I couldn’t get to see them, Yet. I’m waiting for them to get home so I can finally meet them. I’m anxious but it has to be done at one point so why wait!

So my first impression of Seattle is not very impressive. Let’s hope it gets better. It looked beautiful looking outside from the plane while landing. There are so many freaking lakes here in Seattle. I see water everywhere. And it’s so green it’s beautiful (I know I said it’s not impressive). It’s not; it is very trashy and very old. The airport was the ugliest airport I have ever seen in the United States. It was so dirty and scary at the same time. There were so many people around who looked sketchy. And my ride from airport to the apartment wasn’t that great either. I’m pretty sure the driver just fooled me around driving everywhere. Even he looked sketchy/mean. He just left me outside on the street instead of a proper place. It took me almost half an hour to find the right apartment, which by the way is not a nice apartment.

Let’s talk about the apartment. The place is called Westhaven apartments. I haven’t seen any other apartments in Seattle yet but based on my California standard. It’s not worth it. Again, the area is very scary. Some of the stuff such as air-condition doesn’t work and the balcony door don’t open either. I’m rotting in hot hell as we speak. Oh and I can’t judge my roommates yet but they’re all dirty as heck. There’s stuff lying around everywhere and the kitchen is gross. I don’t know how I’m gonna survive here! I hope their personality makes up for it.

I’m sorry to disappoint Seattle people and I’m sorry to disappoint myself, but my first impression of Seattle is not good. Let’s hope things go well after roommates get here and after I move on with my life tomorrow.

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On My Way to Seattle - Flight Delay

Okay so I'm stuck here at Sacramento airport right now waiting for my next flight. Apparently, there's a 'technical problem' with the aircraft so they are waiting for the other one. It'll be delayed by almost two hours. Jacob, my soon to be roommate in Seattle, can't pick me up anymore because he's got plans. I'll probably just have to get the taxi. Things are not going as they were planned so we'll see what happens after I get there. I really hope I make good impressions and get along with my new roommates. I can escape from other people if they don't like me but can't escape from roommates and coworkers. 

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On My Way to Seattle

Sorry, I haven't posted in a while. I kept writing everything on my phone and not on tumblr. Here's what I wrote...

Alright, so finally it's happening. The moment I was waiting for for almost 3 months is here. I'm off to Seattle. We're taking off as I write this. I have a stop in Sacramento and then I'll be on my way to Seattle. 

For some reason I'm not feeling it. If I compare my feelings right now with the anxiety I had a week ago, this is nothing. It hasn't hit me yet. May be it'll get worse as I get closer. I want it to get worse. I want to be anxious and worried so that way when everything works out it will feel like a reward. I don't want to be over confident or not anxious/nervous. That just means it'll be bad or below my expectations if things go wrong. I'm all over the place with my thoughts right now. I hope whatever I wrote makes sense!

I had an amazing time at my uncle's place last night. You don't appreciate your family when you see them everyday, but if you only get to see them once in a while you feel the love. I just want them to know how much I love them and that I'll be there for them no matter what (if they accept me for who I am lol). God forbid but if it EVER happens I hope they accept me, love me and stand by me just how they would otherwise! Oh and btw HAPPY FATHERS DAY to all the dads and single moms out there. Parenting is not easy yet you do it, an you do it great. And no matter what anyone else think you know how much you love your kids. So be proud of yourselves. You guys are awesome!

Besides that I wanted to talk about the talk I had with Justin. He is very intimidating. I literally go blank in font of him. He acts like a douchbag and maybe he is one, but I really appreciate his interest in my career and growth. He's been very helpful with the whole internship things and networking. One thing he told me that really stuck to my mind is that "the personality is not like a switch that you can turn it on or off anytime. It takes time. It is what defines you and you have to work on it to make it better" I can't just change myself when I get to Seattle or start working. I will have to work on it. I'll have to be more social, more approachable, more energetic and most of all  be kind and nice to everyone. This is my career, this is my time. This is the time that will define me and my future. I can't fuck it up!

Oh wow flights make me sleepy! Time for a nap before my complementary peanuts arrive

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I've always been amazed by the power that music has on human brain. it changes everything, feelings, actions, thoughts. What makes it better is that I can relate to it. There is a song for pretty much every single moment of my life. However there are some songs that no matter where or when I hear, It takes my breath away. It takes me in this imaginary world that is so personal and meaningful to me that I cant even describe it to myself. It's out of my understanding. I don't need a story to relate to it, or to feel some certain way. I don't need to be happy, sad, in love or brokenhearted to feel the song. I just feel it. I cant stop listening to it over and over. It makes me feel sad, but I enjoy feeling that way. I don't mind. I makes me feel connected, to my own soul. This is when I stop caring about what other people think of me or stop being selfish. This is when I feel like we are here for a better reason and to do greater things instead of being wrapped around our own happiness.

Well, all this emotions started by this song I've attached. I could not help it. It takes me away from everything I'm doing to this imaginary land. And I enjoy it but right now I have to get my priorities straight. This is finals week and I can't be distracted. Yes, I do want to be a better person and do greater things, but I cant do that without helping myself grow which right now is to focus on my career. I thought writing about it will probably help me get rid of this emotions and I think it is helping. I better go back to studying now, lol.

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Just another week

This week has been better than the previous one but it could have been better, a lot better. One thing I realized during these past two weeks is that pulling an all-nighter is not my thing. I seriously cannot do it. I would rather spend a day being hung over than being sleep deprived. It’s like you don’t even know what’s reality and what’s imagination. I just can’t do that. I love my sleep way too much to sacrifice it over anything else.

End of quarter is coming closer and it just gives me this weird feeling. I am glad to be done soon but at the same time I’m not. Being in school is like being in a safe zone. It feels like hell doing all those assignments and preparing for the tests, but in reality it’s a lot better. You only realize it when you’re about to finish and enter into a real life. Hey but the time doesn’t wait for anyone. It keeps going and so should we.

Finally we are done with that damn robot. It was brutal working on the project, but I cannot deny how much I’ve learned through the process. I will post up the video of our working robot soon! I only have two weeks left for work and that reminds me I have to get my Thank you cards done. I’m planning on giving thank you cards to all my supervisors at work before I leave. They are a big part of my UCI life, and I would not have been here without them.

What else happened this week!? I don’t seem to remember anything. May be because I’m a little tipsy right now, lol. I went to pub earlier for my friend, Sharan’s, 21st birthday. I think I should post my ideas right when they occur instead of waiting till the Friday night. At one point it seemed like I had a lot to talk about and right now I don’t remember anything L

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Good Comes with Bad

This week has been the worst week of the quarter if not the whole year. I have been swamped with so many things, bad ones and the good ones. My anxiety for the summer keeps increasing, as well as the work load. Coming into this week I had two midterms to prepare for catch up two other classes and finish up the project for one of my class. Of course, I haven’t done shit but the good thing is that the week is over.

Out of many things that happened this week the most important one is that I bought a car J Yes, it finally happened. I own a car now!!! here’s the picture…

I have to thank everyone involved in buying a car for me, especially my brother in laws. They are the best. Kishan Patel has always been there for me emotionally and monetarily. I pray to god for wisdom and fortune so that one day I can help them and others just like I’ve been helped.  I’m coming from a family where it is almost required to have elders’ permission before making any big decision. And I don’t have the guts to do it. It is intimidating and scary. Something that I learned throughout the whole car buying process is that you always have to speak up for yourself. That is the only way you’ll get your point across and be heard. No matter how scary or intimidating it is you have to break out of your shell. That’s how you’ll grow. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes and break rules. Sometimes you never know, that one broken rule can change your entire life.

The second best thing has to be passing the FE exam. I got my result and I PASSED. I guess you can call me an Engineer in Training. I still have to send a 50 dollars check to get my certification. I’m happy, that’s one less thing for me to worry about. Oh and  my schedule for next year worked out fine so that I could double major and do two specializations. Over Achiever Status, hahaaa. I talked to my supervisor at the Career Center and ended up denying the internship. Hung out with some friends and had some deep conversations… besides being over swamped with school and struggling financially, the life has been good.

 Here’s the robot project that we been working so hard on, I pulled an allnighter for thing and it’s still nowhere close to being done L

oh and love this song. I've listened to it about 10 times in a row and still not sick of it. one of my favs fosho

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktvTqknDobU

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Good Life

Last weekend my sisters came to visit me and I had the best time with them. If you don't know, I love my sisters more than anyone else on this planet. Without them, among many other people, I wouldn't be here. I drank about 14 beers that night. I was acting really composed in front of them, but I knew it was too much. I had the worst hangover the next day. It ruined my day with them because all I wanted to do was to go home and sleep instead of hanging out with them.  So I decided to put cut on drinking. Okay, that is an excuse, but I think I actually needed that push. I have been acting like an alcoholic lately. It started with drinking for celebration and socialization and slowly converted into drinking while studying and sometimes just drinking alone. Deep in my mind I know exactly what the reason was/is. It helps me escape from the real world and be open minded, be happy with who I am, be confident. But now I know that it is only momentary. I have to find another way to deal with my issues. I think this blogging thing is helping me channel my thoughts and energy into right direction.

Besides that I got offered an internship at the Career Center for the peer lead program. The internship has nothing to do with engineering, but it is something that I always wanted to do. At first I was really excited that they thought of me as a perfect choice, but I wasn't sure if I was able to fit in my schedule next year. I talked to some people about it and ended up deciding to not do it. It is very hard when you get something that you like but you have to give it up for something that is uncertain but better in a long run. Oh well, let’s just hope I'll find the right internship instead. 

I got my results for FE exam. I passed :) Overall this week has been a good week. It makes me scared to have good days because I know they won’t last forever. 

Boeing is coming closer, and it's making me very anxious. I have to talk to my roommates and figure out some of the living situations. I started working out a bit (I know it's late but better than nothing) so I can be in a better shape when I go there. I hope I can make a good first impression. I don’t know if I told you guys but I was thinking of starting a YouTube channel to share my experiences. Well, this week I was debating whether to do it or not. I really want to do it but I hate my voice. I cannot believe how ugly my voice is when I hear myself. I will probably still try to have some courage and do a video or two. I am thinking of starting my channel with a 'draw my life' video. I'll keep you guys posted when/if it comes out. Have a good one