A few weeks back, I did a pretty good job of keeping the readers informed of my job hunting activities. In total, I went on 10 interviews, and sent my resume and cover letter to what I'm sure is over 200 different companies. Six weeks after my college graduation, I found a job.
I wouldn't exactly call it my dream job, or anywhere near that, but it is a full-time job that pays well enough for me to support myself. And, with today's economy, you really can't beat that. The job I found is as a solar system designer. I design lay-outs for the solar panels that will go on residential and commercial roofs. The tough part is, I'm also having to learn the electrical side of the business on the fly. It quickly reminds me why I wasn't interested in majoring in electrical engineering.
Additionally, I have a 70 mile commute from my temporary housing in New Hampshire to the office. It takes about an hour and 20 minutes to get to the office, and closer to an hour and 40 to get home. That's three hours in the car each day. It's a little rough.
I have applied for an apartment that is 10 miles from the office, and they are currently processing that application. Hopefully I will be able to move in on Saturday, November 5th. I'll be sure to kep you all informed.
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Monday, October 24, 2011
College Football Week 8 Review
What a weekend for upsets in college football. It started Friday night, when Syracuse beat #15 West Virginia handily, by a score of 49-23. And Saturday night, #16 Michigan State upset #6 Wisconsin on a last second Hail Mary play. Originally called down just short of the goal line, the play was reversed and called a touchdown after further review. Meanwhile, Texas Tech went in to Norman and upset #3 Oklahoma 41-38. That game also ended Oklahoma's 39 game home winning streak.
In Games I Care About, I was 4-1. In Big Games I was 2-2, for an overall record of 6-3 on the weekend. The overall record now stands at 57-19.
In Games I Care About, I was 4-1. In Big Games I was 2-2, for an overall record of 6-3 on the weekend. The overall record now stands at 57-19.
Pajama Jeans?
Are these the spawn of jeggings? I, for one, sure hope these things do not catch on...
I'm all for comfort, but still.
I'm all for comfort, but still.
Friday, October 21, 2011
Manssentials #6: Being the Rock
I know, I know...gender roles are constantly evolving and changing. There are several households that the woman is the one who goes to work and brings home the money, while the man stays at home to raise the kids. There's nothing wrong with that, and I'm not trying to get into a discussion about the roles of each gender in every relationship. However, I feel that there is one trait that should be common to the men: being the rock solid force in the relationship.
Many women want a man that they can count on, and that they know will be there for them. When a crisis arises, the man should be able to be counted on. He's the one everyone will look to for direction, guidance, and support. For example, when there is a death in the family, the man must delay his grief while he prepares the necessary arrangements. It all goes back to the age old saying: women and children first.
While men no longer go out in the field, or to factories, and perform physical labor like in the past, but they still are that strong example. In my own life, I've seen my dad work 50-60 hour weeks for years. I know he has made personal sacrifices for the rest of the family. As I've recently started my own job (but don't worry, I write these pieces at night, not at work), it's nice to have an example of how to carry myself so close.
I feel fortunate to have such a good example to look to for being the rock in my own relationships, and I hope you do, too.
Many women want a man that they can count on, and that they know will be there for them. When a crisis arises, the man should be able to be counted on. He's the one everyone will look to for direction, guidance, and support. For example, when there is a death in the family, the man must delay his grief while he prepares the necessary arrangements. It all goes back to the age old saying: women and children first.
While men no longer go out in the field, or to factories, and perform physical labor like in the past, but they still are that strong example. In my own life, I've seen my dad work 50-60 hour weeks for years. I know he has made personal sacrifices for the rest of the family. As I've recently started my own job (but don't worry, I write these pieces at night, not at work), it's nice to have an example of how to carry myself so close.
I feel fortunate to have such a good example to look to for being the rock in my own relationships, and I hope you do, too.
College Football Week 8 Picks
Throughout this week, I've had to endure all the hype about the Notre Dame/USC game this weekend. What I want to know is, why is there so much hype? Neither team is exactly having a very good season, yet people seem to be obsessing over it. Personally, I'm not expecting a very good game of football from either team. I'm only including it in picks this week because so many people are talking about it. In other "exciting" news out of South Bend, the Irish are going to start painting their helmets in a more sparkly gold color.
Games I Care About:
North Carolina at #7 Clemson > Clemson
Jacksonville State at Kentucky > Kentucky
#9 Arkansas at Ole Miss > Arkansas
NC State at Virginia > Virginia
#21 Penn State at Northwestern > Penn State
Big Games:
#20 Auburn at #1 LSU > LSU
#6 Wisconsin at #16 Michigan State > Wisconsin
#25 Washington at #8 Stanford > Stanford
USC at Notre Dame > Notre Dame
Games I Care About:
North Carolina at #7 Clemson > Clemson
Jacksonville State at Kentucky > Kentucky
#9 Arkansas at Ole Miss > Arkansas
NC State at Virginia > Virginia
#21 Penn State at Northwestern > Penn State
Big Games:
#20 Auburn at #1 LSU > LSU
#6 Wisconsin at #16 Michigan State > Wisconsin
#25 Washington at #8 Stanford > Stanford
USC at Notre Dame > Notre Dame
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