So my parents came to visit last weekend, and brought Heather and Josh. It was fun, having people here. And nice having a 4 day week. We saw Hancock which is better than expected and highly recommended. I was kinda bored of all the superhero crap going on but this one is actually pretty interesting. And saw some pretty great fireworks. Its nice that the area here has alot of middle of nowhere right next to somewhere, you turn off the main road and you're between swamp and farmland. So there wasnt light pollution which is nice. Also got to eat out at a bunch of different restaurants. And we drove down to the huuuge Galleria mall which was like Millenia only bigger. Theres an ice skating rink IN the mall for goodness sakes.
The week was kinda normal... went to some meetings, read alot of training manual stuff, watched some training videos. Every week the thermal group goes out to eat. Last night we went to a tapas restaurant across the street from my apartment. I'm starting to feel more comfortable, hanging out with coworkers and stuff. Theres a couple of us new people, I'm the only power one, theyre all life support so I wont see them much once the training classes start, but they're nice and I guess not working every day with them would make it more fun to hang out outside work. Tonight Nicole and I are going to see Made of Honor in the dollar theater. I have already seen it and its not exactly an amazing movie, but its not like I have anything better to do and it is the dollar theater. So it should be fun. I'm happy to actually have somewhere to go. I hope she doesn't somehow come across this and think I'm crazy and desperate... but I kinda am desperate to find friends. Its lonely living here not knowing everyone. And I think all of us from out of state are in the same kind of situation.
The one cool thing this week at work was the EVA on Thursday. And it was cool cuz we went to mission control for a bit and watched the streaming video from the ISS. I geeked out a little about how cool it is that at my job I can just go hang out and watch mission control. So, yeah, I was happy and felt cool.
Other important thing... I started running again. Its been over 6 months since I ran. I actually remember the day I last ran, I was still at UCF working in the dorm after the end of the semester, cuz the fall semester ended on a monday and then I had the following weekend duty. And I remember texting a couple people to tell them I was leaving my phone home. And I ran for 25 minutes straight that day which was the longest sustained run I've ever done. So, yeah then I went home and things started to pick up with Rami and then it became my last semester and there was all kinds of stuff to do-- school, work, job searching, and hanging out with the people that I figured I would have to leave when I graduated. Which is indeed what happened since I live in Texas now, and alot of other friends I graduated with are spread out around the country. And then packing, unpacking, settling in. And it was just time to make excuses. So wednesday I went out for the first time in a really long time and I sucked, and I didn't get very far and it felt just like the first time almost 2 years ago when I decided it was time to be a runner. And oh, the next day, I could barely walk. OUCH! So today I woke up at 9, couldnt sleep anymore, and grabbed some breakfast then went for a run. I'm going back to couch to 5k. So anyone else who's interested in some accountability that wants to join me?
My ultimate plan is to be back in those size 8 express jeans because they're nice enough to wear to work but now they're too snug. And because after Rami comes next weekend, the next time I have plans to see anyone is Labor Day weekend, when I'm coming to Orlando and then I'll be seeing EVERYONE (my parents, all my friends who still go to UCF, and Rami) so I want to be in better shape by then. Its enough time to get through the first 8 weeks (of 9) of the program. Anyways, yeah, thats the plan. And thats the scoop. Gonna go find some food. Love you guys! :-)
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