Well, seems as though I've re-discovered my blogging capabilities.

 I figure, it's probably about time to update you, my loyal blog stalker/reader, with the wonderful and exciting recent events in my life. First and foremost, I've made the decision to blow off grad school for the time being. WPI graciously accepted me into the program, however, has neglected to inform me whether I have any funding. Mind you, it is halfway into March, and employers are hiring 2 weeks ago... indicated by the incessant emails and voicemails from people trying to hire me. If I had to guess... I'd say atleast 7 or 8 companies have contacted me via email and/or phone with serious intentions of putting me on their payroll.

About a month ago, two employers contacted me out of the blue to set up interviews... the first was Fay Spofford and Thorndike in Burlington MA. I went in, talked to the guy, and they called me back 2 hours later to offer me the job. Pretty sweet... except they made one fatal flaw. They demanded I give them an answer within a week. So I scramble, and set up another interview with the second employer, Vanasse Hangen Brustlin in Bedford, NH. I go, I sit in a room with 5 project leaders for almost 3 hours.... and they offer me a job on the spot. This job was even better than the first offer.

In a state of limbo involving the previous grad school priority and the fall-back employment plan... I decided that going with the solid job offer was of more interest (long story short). And, with that, I'm moving to New Hampshire to live free or die. I've been hired at VHB as a Highway Staff Engineer, for they feel I will be an "integral part of providing services as a member of their Transportation Engineering Team."

Note: NH has no income taxes...

 My first day on the job is May 8th, part time (transitioning to full time in June)... so I'm hoping to move out of Worcester ASAP. The good news here is that Matt and I have decided to get a place together in the boonies. We're going to hunt deer off of our back porch, maybe widdle some pipes... set up folding chairs on the lawn and spit tobaccy at each other in jest.

Another notable event - I got an A ... yes, you read that correctly, an A in Diff Eq's... Take that WPI.

 So. I have one more course to get through in order to graduate, Environmental Biology. How lame. Soon enough it'll all be over... Huge graduation party at my house on May 20th. My Dad's birthday is May 20th... and the best present I can come up with is graduating from college. This party is going to be fucking bananas, it's gonna be great, and you're going to want to be there.

 Uhm, that's all I can think of for now ... I suppose if I come up with any other relevant additions, I'll edit the post... but don't count on it. Until next time, stay classy!