First Post

OK, so here's my attempt at creating something interesting. This first entry will do nothing to accomplish this goal, but it's a start. I'm bored with nothing else to do right now, so I'm creating my own little piece of the Internet. I'm spending the summer here in Manassas, VA. I work as a lab technician for the Prince William County Service Authority, a water reclamation facility that takes sewage, purifies it, and releases it back into the environment. It's not glamorous work, but it's steady and pays well. I basically test crap for a living, literally (along with some other stuff). I do solids testing (how much crap there is), chlorine, pH titration, biochemical oxygen demand, and making reagents and buffers. Right up my alley (minus the poop part).

The music this summer has been great. The first week I was home, Dave Matthews released a new CD. It's pretty good. The next week, Oasis came out with a new CD, which is definitely awesome. But, by far, the best new music comes from Coldplay. Their newest album, "X and Y," is one of the most powerful albums I have ever listened to. "Speed of Sound" is a good single, but the rest of the CD makes it sound totally insignificant. Buy this album, or at the very least, get the songs "Fix You" (incredibly moving!), "Swallowed in the Sea," and "A Message." I promise you won't be disappointed.

Aside from my music, I'm pretty bored while at home, but things should be picking up soon. My friend Thom just got back from Phoenix, where he has finished school. Crap, I forgot to call him; we're gonna hang out and jam. Dave is supposed to be passing through town on his way up to Jersey, so hopefully we'll get to hang out for a while. I'm also going to chill with Nikki from high school on Tuesday, it will be really cool to catch up on the last few years. Haven't seen her since graduation.

Speaking of which, damn, my high school's graduation was today. This makes me feel old. Two years have passed since the greatest day of my life. Wow. I don't really know how that makes me feel...

So I'm keeping busy here at home (not) biding my time until school starts again. I can't wait. I'll move into an awesome apartment with three great friends. Classes look to be good. And I'll get to see a certain someone who is spending all of her summer in Cali :)