Getting Better
Work is getting better! I have defined projects now and I am more comfortable in the lab. My mentor didn't really explain the projects to me but then it all came together about a week ago. They gave me my own project to head and I am working on two others with the orange juice group. Even though it is going well, I still like T&L better.
What is funny is... when I was working in Decatur, I said I would never work there because of the area (middle-of-nowhere Illinois). Now, I am thinking it wouldn't be so bad. The mid-west actually have a lot going on for it that I never knew about. I had this idea that I needed to stay in Florida... well it's hard to travel to other states while you are down here. Plus I would be within a day’s drive of Jungle Jims! :-) I'm glad I had moved this summer. The whole experience opened my eyes.
About Philip... he is truly amazing! Everyday gets better with him and each day feels like it couldn't get better. We went to the company picnic and went to Islands of Adventure. It was lots of fun, free parking, free food, free admission! Plus I was with him so nothing could go wrong! We went on some water rides and non water rides. I didn't do any rollercoasters because I don't like them and they make me sick, so get off my back people! Haha.
I met his family the other week and helped them clean out their dead grandmother's house, which didn't end up being that weird. I met his mom, dad, sister (plus boyfriend), and brother. We ate food, chatted, and watched TV. I heard the classic embarrassing stories and nicknames. I ended up moving some patio furniture but that was it. Then Phil and I went to his dad's birthday "party" a week later. It consisted of everyone eating cheesecake and going home. The other day we met his parents and brother for dinner at PF Changs. Found out his mom plays golf so we are going to the driving range together at some point. Good bonding experience huh? Ha.
It's strange... this is a "classic" or "normal" relationship in the terms of we date, and he is not a dead beat, met the fam, hear embarrassing things and so forth. It's just such a nice change from all the crap I went through with every single past relationship. He isn't afraid to tell me how he feels and I'm not afraid to say something to him. Yet he is not too sensitive but caring and he always makes me laugh. Elyse met him a couple weeks ago and she loves him! It makes me so happy! He gets to meet Alicia and Suize this weekend and then my parents the next.
We are going to start brewing beer together (aw cute and gag, I know). But he is really getting into it. He bought a website last night with our "brewing company" name! It makes me happy to see that he is as into it as I am! I hope to buy the stuff this upcoming week and start brewing VERY soon after that. I still need to read up on it more but this internship is getting in the way.
I do however move back in December to Gainesville…I plan on completing my course work for grad school in little over a year and then I will move to Lake Alfred to complete my research thesis. I will probably live in south Orlando by then. What happens? And… I am going to not think about this right now and enjoy the present!
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What is funny is... when I was working in Decatur, I said I would never work there because of the area (middle-of-nowhere Illinois). Now, I am thinking it wouldn't be so bad. The mid-west actually have a lot going on for it that I never knew about. I had this idea that I needed to stay in Florida... well it's hard to travel to other states while you are down here. Plus I would be within a day’s drive of Jungle Jims! :-) I'm glad I had moved this summer. The whole experience opened my eyes.
About Philip... he is truly amazing! Everyday gets better with him and each day feels like it couldn't get better. We went to the company picnic and went to Islands of Adventure. It was lots of fun, free parking, free food, free admission! Plus I was with him so nothing could go wrong! We went on some water rides and non water rides. I didn't do any rollercoasters because I don't like them and they make me sick, so get off my back people! Haha.
I met his family the other week and helped them clean out their dead grandmother's house, which didn't end up being that weird. I met his mom, dad, sister (plus boyfriend), and brother. We ate food, chatted, and watched TV. I heard the classic embarrassing stories and nicknames. I ended up moving some patio furniture but that was it. Then Phil and I went to his dad's birthday "party" a week later. It consisted of everyone eating cheesecake and going home. The other day we met his parents and brother for dinner at PF Changs. Found out his mom plays golf so we are going to the driving range together at some point. Good bonding experience huh? Ha.
It's strange... this is a "classic" or "normal" relationship in the terms of we date, and he is not a dead beat, met the fam, hear embarrassing things and so forth. It's just such a nice change from all the crap I went through with every single past relationship. He isn't afraid to tell me how he feels and I'm not afraid to say something to him. Yet he is not too sensitive but caring and he always makes me laugh. Elyse met him a couple weeks ago and she loves him! It makes me so happy! He gets to meet Alicia and Suize this weekend and then my parents the next.
We are going to start brewing beer together (aw cute and gag, I know). But he is really getting into it. He bought a website last night with our "brewing company" name! It makes me happy to see that he is as into it as I am! I hope to buy the stuff this upcoming week and start brewing VERY soon after that. I still need to read up on it more but this internship is getting in the way.
I do however move back in December to Gainesville…I plan on completing my course work for grad school in little over a year and then I will move to Lake Alfred to complete my research thesis. I will probably live in south Orlando by then. What happens? And… I am going to not think about this right now and enjoy the present!
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