In other news, I now have a mailing address.
Laura Minkkinen
P.O. Box 642
Kings Beach, CA 96143-0642
Ask me for my other address if you're not using USPS.
Monday, September 08, 2008
What does the CCC mean to me?
What does the CCC mean to you? Civilian Conservation Corps? California Coastal Commission? California Code Check? Yep, wait...what?!!
I'll explain in a moment. I have now been living in Kings Beach, California on the northern shore of Tahoe for six days. It's been a quiet start, as my roommates of the moment work odd hours, that do not seem to correspond with mine...silly people, What are they thinking? The town is very small, and much to the surprise of my parents, there isn't even a McDonald's....haha, cause I need one? Atleast I can say that living in small town I haven't driven much. Once I was settled in, I have driven three times, otherwise I bike, or walk to work.
Those three trips in my car included two to the grocery and one the Reno, which I must say, was a beautful ride, that I would love to see from a passenger seat someday....preferably from a car taller than my own. At Reno, I found the essentials; the airport, Kohl's, Wal-mart and of course, the mall. Haha....
As far as the community goes there are alot of Mexicans. I mean...a lot of Mexicans. If I would walk down the street and had a dollar for every time some Mexican looked back out his car at me, I would make more than I do Engineering. Seriously, I'm not joking.
But anyway, as far as work goes, I haven't really gotten too involved yet. The draftsman at our work had his last day last week as he moves on to bigger and better place, Cal Poly's Architecture Program. I guess I will be picking up his slack and taking on other responsibilities too. Including the Logo and Website. Today, being day three at PR Design & Engineering, I had my first staff meeting, and was assaulted with a series of abbreviations and acronyms. I was laughed at for my ignorance, but I'm not worried about it yet and they told me to look up the things when I have a free moment in the office. Learning and being paid to do so?! What an idea!
Alright, I'm off to eat a sandwich that I rode my bike to procure.
I'll explain in a moment. I have now been living in Kings Beach, California on the northern shore of Tahoe for six days. It's been a quiet start, as my roommates of the moment work odd hours, that do not seem to correspond with mine...silly people, What are they thinking? The town is very small, and much to the surprise of my parents, there isn't even a McDonald's....haha, cause I need one? Atleast I can say that living in small town I haven't driven much. Once I was settled in, I have driven three times, otherwise I bike, or walk to work.
Those three trips in my car included two to the grocery and one the Reno, which I must say, was a beautful ride, that I would love to see from a passenger seat someday....preferably from a car taller than my own. At Reno, I found the essentials; the airport, Kohl's, Wal-mart and of course, the mall. Haha....
As far as the community goes there are alot of Mexicans. I mean...a lot of Mexicans. If I would walk down the street and had a dollar for every time some Mexican looked back out his car at me, I would make more than I do Engineering. Seriously, I'm not joking.
But anyway, as far as work goes, I haven't really gotten too involved yet. The draftsman at our work had his last day last week as he moves on to bigger and better place, Cal Poly's Architecture Program. I guess I will be picking up his slack and taking on other responsibilities too. Including the Logo and Website. Today, being day three at PR Design & Engineering, I had my first staff meeting, and was assaulted with a series of abbreviations and acronyms. I was laughed at for my ignorance, but I'm not worried about it yet and they told me to look up the things when I have a free moment in the office. Learning and being paid to do so?! What an idea!
Alright, I'm off to eat a sandwich that I rode my bike to procure.
Monday, September 01, 2008
The bright side?
I had an interesting attack of nerves this morning. I know that I will be starting work in 2 days, but the excitement came when I realized that I will be walking to work in the morning...or bicycling. I'll probably walk on Wednesday, just so I can time it. The walk is easily less than a mile, which will be nice on gas demands for my car. Especially after a tax estimate ripped through my salary.
In other news, regardless of impact on gas needs, I can't wait to get the Explorer.
In other news, regardless of impact on gas needs, I can't wait to get the Explorer.
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