Photos and fun from Seattle, WA
I was bored at work today and I created a stats page about the various posts here on my blog. I added the following stats:
So, take a look. I think that the stats are interesting, but that is just me. Also, if there is something that you think would be interesting on my site, let me know.
Today Jamie, Anthony, and I made the trip from the U-District all the way to the Redmond Town Center. We took the Burke Gilman Trail for the 20 mile trek. That distance is only one way. Our total trip distance was 40 miles!
I have not biked in a long time and it was nice to get back out on the trail again. It is different than biking in Minnesota, but nonetheless it was a really good time. It was cool to get out, bike, and enjoy the weather. The ride was longer than I had expected and I am hurting all over right now, but it was way fun. I am sure that we will do this more in the future. I’m off to watch a movie right now, but I leave you with some pictures from the day.
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Tonight I had the privilege to present the Monolith Award for Excellence in Informatics at the 2004 iSchool Convocation. It was in interesting experience to partake in. I had the pleasure to talk to the faculty on a non-academic basis and to maintain and build the current relationships that I have with them. It was also a good time to network for the upcoming school year for IUGA. That sounds very self serving for what my real purpose was that night, but it was true. Their reaction was that they were glad and happy to see me involved in this ceremony. I was glad that I could be apart of it. For a minute there I was just hoping that I would make it on time. I missed all three of my buses to campus and I had to walk 25min from my place to Meany Hall. But, I made it on time.
The ceremony was unlike others that I have been to… it was short! Man, this was different for me. When it was over and I was on the recession with the faculty, I was thinking, woah it’s over?! But, the ceremony was done very well. Funny thing was that after it was over talks were already brewing on how next year’s was going to go. In a year I will find out.
But, I was glad that I could attend this year’s convocation and take part in the ceremony. I knew like 5% of the total graduates, but to be on stage and to see the looks on all of their faces when they graduated was something that makes me anxious to graduate and savor the moment like they did that night. It also made me think about how much I am going to miss all of this when I am gone. I never thought that I would, but this is the year to savor out of all of them and I plan to make the most of it.
However the quote from the night has to go to Dr. Green. This was before our processional into Meany Hall, and I quote, “Man where is pimp and circumstance?” Music Begins. “Hells yeah!” *INSERT BEATBOX HERE*
Oh, Dr. Green…
Finals are now all over and there have been two gatherings of the INFO crew that are worth posting about. Both events, Booze Cruise and Post Finals Funk @ Kat’s, were way fun and I have the pictures to prove it. Well, I think I’ll let the pictures do the talking…
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For the past few days I have been shopping for furniture and other things that are needed to furnish the condo. The days have been long and the shopping requires a lot of decision making, which I hate. But, it is all over now and I am pleased with what we got accomplished.
We are hoping to have the condo fully furnished (stuff delivered and setup) between July 1st and July 10th. But, we’ll see how that comes along. I know that some of you are interested in seeing it, but you will have it wait while we clean it up a bit. You all will get your chance, in due time, to see what my new pad looks like.
However, until you have that chance, you can live vicariously though this blog and my truly verbose definitions on how it looks. /me *snickers* Anywho, I am excited because bought a new bass amplifier. Now I can play my basses again! Horray! (I have a Fender fretted Jazz bass and a Carvin fretless) So, if you are interested in playing along with me sometime, let me know. I am always looking for someone to play with. Also, this means we can begin on the much anticipated release of our CD called ‘Yaptinology’. But, more about that later ;)
Oh man, I am typing this post while laying in one of the Heavenly Beds at the Seattle Westin. So… Hard… To… Stay… Awake… zzz
Listening To: Dave Matthews Band – Everyday
Currently Feeling: Sleepy b/c of sweet bed
I am taking a break from studying at work to write about my last week or lack there of. The studying that I am doing right now is definitely not as exciting as my last week was. *snicker* But, I’ll leave that decision up to you.
The beginning of the week was spent in the TE Lab working on our History Places project. The nights were long and I was just getting burnt out when it came to Wednesday. However, we were almost there and that gave me hope that there was something better to look forward to, and there was. The end of the week brought the end of the quarterand was quite relaxing. This night was topped off by the Booze Cruise on and then hanging out with my Mom and Jamie Saturday night.
This week was really a work week, as can be seen by my calendar, with relief at the end of it. I am glad that it is over and once I have the time I’ll have a post and some pictures to post up from the Booze Cruise and my look back on the last year in school. But, those will probably have to wait until later this week once all of the shopping is completed and my Mom has headed back to Minnesota. So, until the time to post comes again…
Current Feeling: Nervous, but excited
Next Up: INFO 340 Final @ 2:30
Last night was the midnight showing of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban with the crew from Stevens Court. We saw the movie at the Majestic Bay Theatre in Ballard. This movie theatre has to be one of the nicest in the Seattle area. What made me enjoy it even more was when the owner came into the theatre before the movie was shown and personally welcomed us to his theatre and spoke about its history. It is personal attention like that which makes me want to go back to a place like the Majestic Bay. So, last night was spent at a kickin’ theatre watching a kickin’ movie.
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