hmm...

OK. So it's below freezing outside right now. Not by much, but way more than enough. What happened, South Carolina??? Where did all my warm weather go? I had on three layers of clothes this morning just to walk out to my truck, and I was still freezing. So maybe I'm spoiled... but this cold weather has got to go. Now.

Work is... well, work-ish, I guess. We're in the 07-1 shutdown now, so with no Tiger Team this time things are sort of boring. The SRO quals are going well... I would explain in more detail, but I don't think anyone would know what I'm talking about anyway, so I won't. Suffice it to say I had a SRW U/I this morning which was an eye-opener... but fun. I should be qualified in another two weeks or so if I can get my comp and board scheduled in time.

I picked up the paper work for my STA-21 program this afternoon. Now I just have to collect all the required documentation and such, take the ACT (again... it's been, I think 6 years since I took that last) and come up with good reasons why I want to be an officer for my CO's interview and the three-officer board I have to do. What a lot of work. I think I'm going to dig up a lot of my paperwork from my application to USNA during my senior year and re-use some of that. :)

umm... hmm... I just finished my homework for tonight. Actually, it was due yesterday afternoon, but I was working, and then I fell asleep when I got home. I'm almost finished with my Java class, and Calc 1 just started. Calc was hard to get started into again, but I'm starting to remember some of the stuff now.

I think that's all

Random picture

An awesome picture that Dad took at the beach at Sullivan's Island a few weeks ago.

One reason I love SC

It's 73 degrees outside right now, the grass is starting to turn green again, and flowers are popping up in the back yard. And it's the middle of January!

Three more days of work this week. The 07-1 shutdown starts next week, but this time I won't be going to Tiger Team. I tried to go, but they wanted to send another electrician from our crew so he can get the experience. In some ways it will be nice, because the shutdown watchbill doesn't need as many people to support it, so it means a little more time off for me. I'll be busy with my Shutdown Reactor Operator qual, though.

The family is leaving for Cameroon in a couple of weeks. I wish I could go, too. I am getting restless again, and want to see someplace new. I still don't feel like I completely fit in with Americans. It's not a bad thing... I don't think I really want to ever be as complacent and oblivious as so many people in this country are.

I'm off to enjoy the sunshine for a little bit more before I have to head in to work for the day.