A new blog post is a rather rare site to so, yes, but I'm bored, and it was in the 90's meaning that with no AC in my apartment, I can't sleep. I begin this adventure on my deck with no lights and the flies and some Big Bad Voodoo Daddy.
First off, I've got 5 more business days left of my internship here at Boeing, and I'm very bitter about it. I don't want to go back to school, but it must be done. A week ago my manager extended me an offer for a full time position when I graduate. So, I accepted and now have to return to school without the fear or finding a job once graduated.
I'm gonna rock it in Springfield with my parents and make the awful commute everyday, which is about an hour. I broke down the math and I'll put around 12500 miles on my car which at 4 bucks a gallon will cost me 1700 in gas for the 6 months of school I have left. This cost is much better than living in Corvallis, where I will be spending, at minimum, 7000 room and board. So, hopefully my car survives! I have faith.
The plan from that is to graduate at the end of March and make my way back up to Auburn to return to Boeing as a full time engineer. There's a buddy of mine, also an intern, who is getting hired as well but is already graduated, so he'll lose the intern status in a week. He plans to purchase a home in the next few months once his lease is over at his apartment. When I graduate, I'm going to steal a room in his house while I begin my search for a house for myself.
Anyway, that's really what's in store for me for the next 6 or so months. Boring blog post, with no real cool stuff to mention besides this: I finally watched the new star trek. I thoroughly enjoyed it! Go watch it if you're behind on the times like me.
Later.
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Washington is #1
So my new idea begins. I'm not sure where it will take me, but it's been fun so far and we'll see how long it lasts. Basically over the last week I've been able to read a bunch of stuff on Seattletimes.com which is hopefully self explanatory. I'm not quite sure if newspapers have a lack of stuff to write about, or if all newspapers do this, but I've found some horribly amazing articles that can't go unseen by anybody, even out of state. I don't know if I'll do this weekly of the best articles I find, or just as I find them, but the overall theme will be how I really need to get out of this state. Enjoy.
Article #1
http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021075621_potshivelyxml.html
So, it's common knowledge for Washingtonians that pot is legal here to a certain degree (being an Oregonian, I'm not too familiar with the details), but I found this extra awesome. RETAIL MERIJUNANA. He goes on to say how much money it will bring him and that he's going to outsource the whole thing to Mexico and his final remarks are about how much he loves the plant. I must not be a good businessman because I don't see how this is going to make a ton of money, you know, with pot being illegal in the US and Mexico. I really need to get out of this state.
Article #2
http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/05/fast-food-workers-plan-strikes-around-seattle/
This is a seemingly harmless title, and I went into it not knowing what to expect. Turns out, the nice folks working at fast food restaurants are on strike, but it's an organized random strike inasmuch as what place has their employees strike. But why are they striking? They don't get paid enough. Not like minimum wages are already destroying small businesses, these guys aren't happy with their $9.19 an hour, they want at least $15 an hour. WHAT!?!?! Nobody drops out of middle-school and lands a job making $15 an hour. But these guys claim that they can't make a good living with their wages. Look at it this way, minimum wage jobs aren't careers, don't pretend they are. Get an education and make more money. These people are crazy.
Article #3
http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/05/bail-set-at-1m-for-man-accused-of-putting-crying-baby-in-freezer/
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha. So, I'm sorry for laughing, but I'm laughing at this story, and not at the baby who could have died. Here's what they say happened. The man (not sure if father?) was tired and the 6 week old baby wouldn't stop crying so he decided to put the baby in the freezer to shut her up. Well, he ended up napping for an hour and when the baby's mother walked in the house, she caught him taking the baby out of the freezer. All this article said was that the baby was taken to a hospital and that her internal temperature was 84 degrees. I hope she lives, and that this man doesn't make bail. And to think, this guy probably just got home from striking about wanting more money for working at Taco Bell and was tired and upset. Yeah, I need to get out of this state.
*Note in case Washington tries to kill me. All articles are copyrighted by The Seattle Times. Article headlines are accompanied by the link to their respective article.
Article #1
So, it's common knowledge for Washingtonians that pot is legal here to a certain degree (being an Oregonian, I'm not too familiar with the details), but I found this extra awesome. RETAIL MERIJUNANA. He goes on to say how much money it will bring him and that he's going to outsource the whole thing to Mexico and his final remarks are about how much he loves the plant. I must not be a good businessman because I don't see how this is going to make a ton of money, you know, with pot being illegal in the US and Mexico. I really need to get out of this state.
Article #2
This is a seemingly harmless title, and I went into it not knowing what to expect. Turns out, the nice folks working at fast food restaurants are on strike, but it's an organized random strike inasmuch as what place has their employees strike. But why are they striking? They don't get paid enough. Not like minimum wages are already destroying small businesses, these guys aren't happy with their $9.19 an hour, they want at least $15 an hour. WHAT!?!?! Nobody drops out of middle-school and lands a job making $15 an hour. But these guys claim that they can't make a good living with their wages. Look at it this way, minimum wage jobs aren't careers, don't pretend they are. Get an education and make more money. These people are crazy.
Article #3
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha. So, I'm sorry for laughing, but I'm laughing at this story, and not at the baby who could have died. Here's what they say happened. The man (not sure if father?) was tired and the 6 week old baby wouldn't stop crying so he decided to put the baby in the freezer to shut her up. Well, he ended up napping for an hour and when the baby's mother walked in the house, she caught him taking the baby out of the freezer. All this article said was that the baby was taken to a hospital and that her internal temperature was 84 degrees. I hope she lives, and that this man doesn't make bail. And to think, this guy probably just got home from striking about wanting more money for working at Taco Bell and was tired and upset. Yeah, I need to get out of this state.
*Note in case Washington tries to kill me. All articles are copyrighted by The Seattle Times. Article headlines are accompanied by the link to their respective article.
Sunday, March 31, 2013
My Short-Lived New Era
Yes, it's been 6 or so weeks since I was bored and created my blog, thinking that it was a good idea and that I would really want to write in it when I got bored. I am still correct, this is a good idea, I was just burdened with a bunch of school stuff, on top of internship stuff, and of course, all around my amazing laziness. This leads way to what I call, my 'new era.' I scored an Internship with Boeing for the next 6 months which will officially start tomorrow. I just moved into my new place in Auburn, WA last Monday, and am finally getting used to the new environment and what not. My apartment is coming together, though brutal sufferings, but everything has settled down and is looking forward.
Boeing. Kind of an awesome opportunity that doesn't need much explanation. For those who don't know, I actually never applied to Boeing directly, I'm in a program at OSU that gives me two six-month internships during my last two years of college. How this works is I get interviewed shortly by 20-25 different company representatives which may last 15 minutes at most. The other MECOP students do the same, and I don't know the amount of students in the entire program, there is probably 100 or so in the field of mechanical engineering. after all the interviews take place, the company reps pick and choose who they want their interns to be, kind of like an auction. Of all the companies, I was 'lucky' enough to have Boeing choose me, along with about 15 other MECOPs. This was a real blessing for me because I really wanted to go to Boeing (everyone dreams of getting to go to either Boeing or Intel), and i really wanted to move out of state to experience something new.
Here's the kicker about this whole deal (something I learned just a few days after finding out I was going to Boeing), my worship pastor at my church announced he accepted a job as a worship pastor at a church in Auburn, WA. I immediately checked online to see where his church was, and it turns out, the church he moved to is maybe 5 minutes from the Boeing facility I will be working at! God really works in funny ways sometimes. It was my goal that when I moved to my new internship that I would find a church and go every week, something I didn't do when I was in Portland at my previous internship. This is an answered prayer for me because I get to go to a new church where I already know one person.
The next hurdle was finding a roommate. There was only one other person going to the Auburn plant, and he was a business major and has a project management job. My first instinct was, 'na, he's not a ME, so I won't be a good fit for his roommate.' But, luckily he had more confidence than me and we starting talking and eventually met up for coffee. Turns out, this dude is a christian, plays the guitar, golfs, and has the same kind of chill attitude I do. Another blessing on me. Right now we're chillin' on our deck, smoking cigars, and he's playing a song he wrote. Some guys on horses just strolled by, followed by a biker gang with decked out crotch rockets, fitted with neon and everything. So here's another instance where God was looking out for me and really answering my 'thoughts and concerns' because I have gotten away from prayer and a sincere love for the Lord.
This brings me to the detail of my new 'short-lived' era. My goal is to go to church, get involved, make friends, and have a good time where ever possible. God has set me up so well, and blessed me so much, and now it's my turn to show Him that I can turn it around and bring Him the joy He has given to me. I hope the next 6 months won't end as a 'camp high' and I will be able to continue my new era and make the era not short-lived, but a long, fulfilling continuation of my blessings.
Boeing. Kind of an awesome opportunity that doesn't need much explanation. For those who don't know, I actually never applied to Boeing directly, I'm in a program at OSU that gives me two six-month internships during my last two years of college. How this works is I get interviewed shortly by 20-25 different company representatives which may last 15 minutes at most. The other MECOP students do the same, and I don't know the amount of students in the entire program, there is probably 100 or so in the field of mechanical engineering. after all the interviews take place, the company reps pick and choose who they want their interns to be, kind of like an auction. Of all the companies, I was 'lucky' enough to have Boeing choose me, along with about 15 other MECOPs. This was a real blessing for me because I really wanted to go to Boeing (everyone dreams of getting to go to either Boeing or Intel), and i really wanted to move out of state to experience something new.
Here's the kicker about this whole deal (something I learned just a few days after finding out I was going to Boeing), my worship pastor at my church announced he accepted a job as a worship pastor at a church in Auburn, WA. I immediately checked online to see where his church was, and it turns out, the church he moved to is maybe 5 minutes from the Boeing facility I will be working at! God really works in funny ways sometimes. It was my goal that when I moved to my new internship that I would find a church and go every week, something I didn't do when I was in Portland at my previous internship. This is an answered prayer for me because I get to go to a new church where I already know one person.
The next hurdle was finding a roommate. There was only one other person going to the Auburn plant, and he was a business major and has a project management job. My first instinct was, 'na, he's not a ME, so I won't be a good fit for his roommate.' But, luckily he had more confidence than me and we starting talking and eventually met up for coffee. Turns out, this dude is a christian, plays the guitar, golfs, and has the same kind of chill attitude I do. Another blessing on me. Right now we're chillin' on our deck, smoking cigars, and he's playing a song he wrote. Some guys on horses just strolled by, followed by a biker gang with decked out crotch rockets, fitted with neon and everything. So here's another instance where God was looking out for me and really answering my 'thoughts and concerns' because I have gotten away from prayer and a sincere love for the Lord.
This brings me to the detail of my new 'short-lived' era. My goal is to go to church, get involved, make friends, and have a good time where ever possible. God has set me up so well, and blessed me so much, and now it's my turn to show Him that I can turn it around and bring Him the joy He has given to me. I hope the next 6 months won't end as a 'camp high' and I will be able to continue my new era and make the era not short-lived, but a long, fulfilling continuation of my blessings.
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Quick Congrats
Just got a message today that contained some serious information in it. My old roommate finally got engaged to the girl he met freshman year. My excitement is both fueled by happiness and also with anger, smite, malice, everything else the bible says not to be, and jealousy. Our bromance will make it though this.
But really, anybody who knows these two know that this is long over due, so again, yay to them!
Until next time...
But really, anybody who knows these two know that this is long over due, so again, yay to them!
Until next time...
Saturday, February 16, 2013
Learning
Instead of sleeping, I have been trying to figure out what I'm doing here, but keep getting distracted by those stupid fish. You can feed them and make them go from one end of the tank to the next, over, and over, and over. I kinda want to see them vomit...but then I may vomit. So no.
In my quest to figure out EVERYTHING I can do here, I must use this entry to post different stuff, like pictures, videos, websites, and whatever else I can find. Here it goes...
Need a Computer Game to Steal Your Soul?
Actually, if you want to sign up, which you don't want to, then go here and get me some free stuff:
Free League of Legends Goodies for Matt
Next, I must share an epic picture. Hmm...How about the dream drumset I made for myself 5 or so years ago that I will never be able to afford:
So pretty :)
And now, since everyone is in this weird Harlem Shake craze, Oregon State University made their own video, and I actually think it's one of the best out there. But I could be biased.
Please watch responsibly. The song is actually on Spotify, and I find myself dancing to it all the time. This is the only song that promotes the worst, most horrible dancing as good.
Jump Break??
In my quest to figure out EVERYTHING I can do here, I must use this entry to post different stuff, like pictures, videos, websites, and whatever else I can find. Here it goes...
Need a Computer Game to Steal Your Soul?
Actually, if you want to sign up, which you don't want to, then go here and get me some free stuff:
Free League of Legends Goodies for Matt
Next, I must share an epic picture. Hmm...How about the dream drumset I made for myself 5 or so years ago that I will never be able to afford:
And now, since everyone is in this weird Harlem Shake craze, Oregon State University made their own video, and I actually think it's one of the best out there. But I could be biased.
Jump Break??
Obligitory First Blog Post Post
So you made your way to my new blog, and to that I say thanks, but more importantly, I'm sorry. To reiterate my intro paragraph, but with a little more detail this time, there are a few things to be aware of:
1. I most likely will not proofread my posts, so feel free to correct me if you're that way. Feel free to laugh at me as well, there are no boundaries here besides, you know, decency. No foul language will be used from me, and I expect the same from anyone else.
2. I pretend to myself that people will actually read my blog and comment on every post about everything.
3. I don't have a train of thought, it's more of an ocean of thought that will not flow well, and that gets distracted and goes off onto new subjects before finishing the previous thought.
4. I'm basically a woman in that I'm a baby, a wuss, a pansy, and whatever else fits the bill.
5. I tend to use sarcasm alot, but I also pretend to use sarcasm to make it seem like I'm not as mean as I actually am. Good luck trying to tell the difference. Moral of the story, please take no offence to whatever you read.
6. I'm writing these in a manner that may scare some off. Good. Leave. Oh. You're still here? Good. I welcome your presence. Thanks.
7. I think I'm funny, when I don't really know if I am or not.
8. My diet is retarded, so 40-60% of this blog may or may not be related to milk, coffee, red meat, cola beverages, bacon, and poop. I do not apologize for this.
9. I welcome you to challenge my posts with your own thoughts or ideas, though, revert to #2 for this part, and I guess #8 because I mentioned 'Number 2' already.
10. This is my first blog, and I don't know how to blog. Bear with me and my writing.
To those still reading, I commend thee, and wish I could give you your time back. I have always wanted to make a blog because I don't do much with my time and for some reason talking to nobody, hoping that I get creeped on by the internet weirdos, seemed fun and worthwhile. Mostly because I prefer silence, and conversation, both at the same time, so a blog gives me the ability to say everything I want to say, without anybody harassing me while I say it (but I expect harassment after of course), yet remain quiet and relaxed.
11. Oh. Making this blog was probably a random impulse because I read a friends blog and was like, 'I MUST DO THIS!!' Because of this, there is a good chance I will not want to continue with my blogging experience after this essay. We'll see.
12. So I just ran a spell check, the most I'll ever do in the way of proofreading, and they want me to capitalize 'internet.' Pffft.
Until next time...
Matt
1. I most likely will not proofread my posts, so feel free to correct me if you're that way. Feel free to laugh at me as well, there are no boundaries here besides, you know, decency. No foul language will be used from me, and I expect the same from anyone else.
2. I pretend to myself that people will actually read my blog and comment on every post about everything.
3. I don't have a train of thought, it's more of an ocean of thought that will not flow well, and that gets distracted and goes off onto new subjects before finishing the previous thought.
4. I'm basically a woman in that I'm a baby, a wuss, a pansy, and whatever else fits the bill.
5. I tend to use sarcasm alot, but I also pretend to use sarcasm to make it seem like I'm not as mean as I actually am. Good luck trying to tell the difference. Moral of the story, please take no offence to whatever you read.
6. I'm writing these in a manner that may scare some off. Good. Leave. Oh. You're still here? Good. I welcome your presence. Thanks.
7. I think I'm funny, when I don't really know if I am or not.
8. My diet is retarded, so 40-60% of this blog may or may not be related to milk, coffee, red meat, cola beverages, bacon, and poop. I do not apologize for this.
9. I welcome you to challenge my posts with your own thoughts or ideas, though, revert to #2 for this part, and I guess #8 because I mentioned 'Number 2' already.
10. This is my first blog, and I don't know how to blog. Bear with me and my writing.
To those still reading, I commend thee, and wish I could give you your time back. I have always wanted to make a blog because I don't do much with my time and for some reason talking to nobody, hoping that I get creeped on by the internet weirdos, seemed fun and worthwhile. Mostly because I prefer silence, and conversation, both at the same time, so a blog gives me the ability to say everything I want to say, without anybody harassing me while I say it (but I expect harassment after of course), yet remain quiet and relaxed.
11. Oh. Making this blog was probably a random impulse because I read a friends blog and was like, 'I MUST DO THIS!!' Because of this, there is a good chance I will not want to continue with my blogging experience after this essay. We'll see.
12. So I just ran a spell check, the most I'll ever do in the way of proofreading, and they want me to capitalize 'internet.' Pffft.
Until next time...
Matt
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