Graduated Learning

The "Real World"

So, this post doesn't have anything to do with the MTV show...it's about me getting used to my life post-MIT.

I have to say, it does take some getting used to.  I mean, I have been living away from home for the past 4 years.  But now I'm not a 10 second walk away from a bunch of friends.  So it forces you to actually plan time with friends.  I feel like I've been doing more on my own.  But sometimes it does feel good to know that I'm working,

Well, speaking of work...I do have a job!  This is good news, seeing as a few months ago, I wasn't certain of where I was headed.  Anyway, I'll say as much as I can.  I'm a researcher at DuraFizz, a startup company in the Food Science industry.  I would link to their site, but currently, they don't have one....and they want me to work on it if possible....which is funny to me, since my web design skills are rather limited...but I digress.  I like it so far, since I get to design and run experiments.  It's funny...I only started like working in labs after my internship last summer...I did like the course 3 labs, but I feel like my internship prepared me for what you would actually do...in other words, I like having a reason for doing an experiment other than to get the answers for a worksheet or paper for class.

Anyway, so work has been good.  The people there are pretty darn cool.

Oh, and I think I have time to talk about a restaurant I've went to tonight.  When I first mentioned to one of my relatives that I was going to be in the Davis Square area, she told me she was jealous and hoped to hang out in the area with me.  She also mentioned that she really liked going to Johnny D's.  The food was decent (I didn't get anything special, just a chicken quesadilla) and I also was a fan of their chocolate lava cake (I have now tried that kind of cake in 3 different places in Boston...Finale and Sidney's Grille... actually, I guess that's 3 different places in the Cambridge area)  They often have live entertainment there, which I hope to take advantage of later this summer.  They also have a triva night with free pizza on Mondays.  I know that the Asgard and The Thirsty Ear also have trivia nights.  (Asgard:  Tuesday nights, Thirsty:  Monday nights).

Anyway, I'm thinking I should go ahead and get to sleep, seeing as it's nearing 3 AM.

So, goodnight!

-S