Ok so in the pic at right you can see most of operator class 1 (I'm front row, 1st on the left) dressed as old timey apollo flight controllers (like you would see in apollo 13) for Halloween. Thats in the historic flight control room with actual consoles from back in the day. And if you look to the far right there's a door and through that door theres the dark and slightly creepy back room that used to house the AV equipment for the old timey big board. And if you walk through that room you get to a room in which station peeps run simulations. And because I am crazy awesome, this is the room where I have been taking all my command training classes and where I spend the next week taking more of them. Sometimes it is too amazing how awesome my job is. Also, because its funny, if you look to the back right you will see Mark, a fellow spartan, making a very important call to the president on the red phone. Well it would be red if this were in color. Actually I have the color version, but the black and white one is just amazing. You cant see it on me, but we all have amazing pocket protectors with little badge holders in the front.
So what else is up? It was actually a pretty good week. On Tuesday, it was Katie's bday so we went to this wine bar across the street from my apt complex and got drinks and some appetizers. Then I had my last softball game of the season at 9 and it was fun. I hope they let me play with them next season. And then on Friday we had to do presentations, which you know makes me nervous, but we were also dressed up for Halloween which made it fun and I think it went well despite my being nervous. On Friday night we went down to Rice Village and ended up at a really fun bar that played kinda 80's ish, countryish, popish, rockish music and I was driver so I only had 1 beer but it was alot of fun. Yesterday I was a bum ( I think I'm getting sick) and then today I went to the mall with Nicole and got a bunch of new sweaters and stuff to wear to work. Which is good cuz its been getting chilly so I've worn pretty much the same sweater over my work clothes all day every day which I think makes people think I dont own any clothes. Sadly, that was true, so I dropped a bunch of money on some sweaters, another pair of pants, and some more cute underwear. Also I really want a pair of boots but I just cant bring myself to spend the money. Maybe next year. I've always wanted knee high boots but I have big calves (muscle, and on top of that a nice layer of fat) which makes them either completely not fit or look odd and be uncomfortable if I can actuall get the boot on. Also I was productive enough today to wash my bed and clean out the fridge. Kinda proud of that. :-)
This week we have alot of command training classes, how to work the programs and the rules for when to use them... all for the certification to send commands to the actual international space station. I mean, we still cant use it until we get our real flight controller certification but... still pretty cool. Tuesday we start a little later but we have class until 9pm. And on Friday I have a flight to Orlando at 1:55 because its Homecoming!! I'm really bummed that classes didnt work out to get me back there in time for Spirit Splash which is my favorite UCF tradition ever. Its cold and its crazy and the water is obviously full of all sorts of stuff you dont want to think about but its also so crazy and so fun and theres rubber ducks!
A few weeks ago Rami came to visit. I planned out everything... we did a Shabbat dinner (that is a topic for a different, really long, and probably really boring entry), went to the Zoo (eh), went ice skating at the Galleria mall (yes, ice skating in the mall, it was lots of fun) and then out for a nice dinner. It was fun but now I gotta do better next time he comes, in December. The next 2 trips are mine, to Orlando next weekend and then to Plantation/Orlando for Thanksgiving.
So anyways, thats pretty much whats new these days. When I realize its already November, its just crazy. Time seems to pass quickly, I think its the absense of waiting for something. When youre at school you always are looking forward to that next break, the next semester, and to graduation. But with work, yeah I'm looking forward to the Christmas break (New Hampshire, Plantation, Disney World) and to the next time I get to see my family, Rami, and friends, and of course to getting certified (next freaking fall/winter) but its not as urgent a need to finish this semester, finish these projects, take these tests, and finally get to relax. Also, weekends are always for hanging out and sleeping in... theres no homework (they pay you to do that ;-)) Sometimes it seems to drag on, when I go a long time without getting to see Rami, getting to see my family, getting to hang with everyone that I used to hang out with all the time. But it kinda blurs and speeds up and it doesnt take long for the next important thing, next class, next weekend in FL to make it fade into the background.
Thats all for now. Love you guys!
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Awesome picture btw
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