my life has been an absolute mess as of late.
i finally got a job. i really love it. i won't say the name of the place directly on here, but if you type in "ugh-puh-tih" in google you'll figure out where it is.
i originally applied for a student research position.
boss lady: "can you come in for an interview on wednesday?"
me: "sure."
(the interview takes place...fast forward a few days.)
boss lady: "are you still interested in the position?"
me: "yes."
boss lady: "can you come in wednesday around 10:00?"
me: "of course."
(fast forward to wednesday.)
boss lady: "well, we decided to give the student research position to another girl. the position that you applied for was heavily based on data entry. we felt that we could utilize your skills better if we used you in data acquisition and data analysis...do you think you would like doing that?"
me: "yeah, that sounds great!"
basically...they promoted me with out giving me a raise. (in alicia's words, they're just taking advantage of me because they know i have research experience.) i don't really care that they're basically making me the equivalent of a "research specialist" yet paying me as a "student researcher." in all, it's amazing experience and i'll probably get my name added to a few published articles and policy briefs.
plus, unlike the student researcher, i don't get a cubicle...i get a full scale office! i've never had one before (for my grad student office i have to share it with about 12 other people...) but this i get all to myself. it comes fully equipped with 2 computers, a 4th story view of campus, too much shelving and filing space, and all of the stats, GIS, and research software a researcher could ever ask for. it's a pretty sweet gig.
the only downside is that i'm working full-time. (my choice.) i thought i could balance a 7:30 - 4:00 job with school from 6:00 - 9:00 but it gets to be a really long day. plus i've noticed that by the end of the day i get pretty burnt out with the whole research thing. i mean, after researching road usage/road safety for 8 straight hours it kind of sucks having to go to class and research for an additional 3+ hours (even if it's on flood mitigation/things i am passionate about). oh well, i'm more or less done for the semester and only have a may term class over the summer...so i'll be able to relax every day after 4:00 for the entire summer...i really can't wait for that.
aside from work, i spent the last week or so helping alicia move out of her house. yesterday was concordia's graduation (congrats to stiche-master-flex, by the way). i've had enough moving for a loooonnnng time, which is saying something considering i wasn't even the one moving!
it was somewhat bizarre, but it was really bittersweet to see all of alicia's roommates leave their house. it sure has been fun getting to know each and every one of them over the years. they are a great group of girls and it will just be weird/sad/not the same not getting to see them whenever i want to. i wish them all the best of luck.
other than that, i have a pretty hectic summer ahead of me. my sister's senior show is on the 13th, so bockmed: plan for me to visit on the 13th/14th. alicia's sister is getting married the following week. 2 weeks after that is my grandpa's memorial service/burial. i'm tentatively planning a twins game in late june (again, bockmed, we'll be reunited) and then i have a ton of family plans throughout july. i know that it's only may 2nd, but i guarantee september will be here before i know it and i'll be wondering what happened to summer.
that's all for now, folks. i'll share some more exciting news in the near future once i find the time/have permission to do so. take care blogosphere, it's been real.
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