Back from another expected lack of posting. But I have lots of excuses.
Amid raining layoff notices and general mass exodus from Kennedy Space Center (an estimated additional 8000 by February, in addition to the few thousand that have already left), we are ESCAPING. Brevard county will most definitely be an economic black hole when all is said and done, unless politics stop politicking to actually be productive. Pshhh.
Crazy stuff though, I can't believe I am leaving KSC. I've only been here a few years, but still strange to know I can't come back here to see it, nor will there be anything to come back and see for some time. I will miss it, for sure. And even though this isn't the most high-end, newly developed area with tons of modern conveniences and comfort, I really appreciate the local government for trying to save this area from it. Working on a wildlife refuge has been pretty awesome, and there is no lack of natural beauty around here.
I am so lucky and privileged to have been able to see what I have seen and done what I have been able to do here. Not everyone can say they have been invited to work for one of the world's most peaceful and greatest technological accomplishments ever. And I don't think the average person gets to step foot inside their nation's spaceships and facilities to get an up-close realization of the impacts that come out from them. And not many get to see first-hand what is happening (or even what exists) a few hundred miles above our heads, it truly is amazing.
I'm sure I'll be somewhat of a mess on Friday as I'm leaving. But it is what it is. And honestly, I think I'm more mourning this country's apathy and ignorance to it all, rather than me physically leaving this area. It makes my stomach turn when people make comments like "Yay, the NASA Welfare System is finally being brought to an end". Really? I feel like telling those people to go back to their underground cave they live in, hope their own jobs aren't affected by it here, and not to stray outside of their tunnel vision while the rest of us move on with our human dreams accomplishments.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Thursday, July 1, 2010
A me survey. How obnoxious.
Three Names I go by:
1. Julie
2. Julie
3. Julie (occasionally Jules)
Three Jobs I have had in my life:
1. space systems engineer
2. 8th grade earth/space teacher
3. senior lab technician
Three Places I have lived:
1. Port St. Lucie
2. Gainesville
3. Orlando
Three TV Shows that I watch:
1. some stuff on travel channel
2. some stuff history/discovery/animal planet
3. some stuff on TLC. not a big TV watcher.
Three things I am good at:
1. thinking too much about something
2. math?
3. running, that is, when i actually run nowadays
Three places I have gone on vacation:
1. Most of the Eastern Caribbean
2. Ontario/Quebec Canada
3. almost all the mid Atlantic/southeast/northeast/midwest US
Three places I WANT to go on vacation to:
1. French Polynesia/Pacific Islands
2. Greek Isles and Turkey
3. Scandinavia (this list goes on for days)
Three cars I have leased/owned:
1. 91 pontiac sunbird
2. 95 ford contour
3. 04 saturn L300
Three people that text me regularly:
1. Jake
2. Laura
3. various coworkers
Three of my favorite foods:
1. good
2. quality
3. food
Three of my favorite movies:
1. the leo dicaprio romeo and juliet (yes, i still love that movie haha)
2. everything is illuminated
3. a life aquatic
Three things I am looking forward to (short-term):
1. Fourth of July this weekend/seeing my sis and bro-in-law in St. Augustine
2. the rest of summer
3. eventually moving out of state
Three Things I am looking forward to (long-term):
1. traveling
2. greater income and quality of life
3. new job
Three things in my purse/wallet/bag right now:
1. wallet
2. hairbrush
3. glasses case
Three websites I frequent daily:
1. facebook
2. blogger
3. random news sites
Three places I love to shop:
1. sephora
2. online
3. shopping malls in general..no real fav stores
Three of my favorite drinks:
1. water
2. milk (white and chocolate)
3. coffee
Three things I just can't stand:
1. bad traffic/drivers
2. bad food
3. people who have nothing else going on in except being super pretentious about themselves and their surroundings
Three things I am wearing right now:
1. pajama top
2. pajama shorts
3. panties
Three things I love about myself:
1. i don't settle
2. i'd rather do things and have experiences than have tangible things
3. my resilience to lots of things
Three things I have struggled with in the last year:
1. time (juggling job/school/motherhood/marriage at the same time)
2. money
3. patience
Three ways I like to spend my free time:
1. relaxing or cooking
2. exercising
3. going out and doing things
Three things I have always wanted to do (and have NOT done just yet):
1. travel to western Canada/Alaska
2. travel to anywhere in Europe
3. travel to Japan
1. Julie
2. Julie
3. Julie (occasionally Jules)
Three Jobs I have had in my life:
1. space systems engineer
2. 8th grade earth/space teacher
3. senior lab technician
Three Places I have lived:
1. Port St. Lucie
2. Gainesville
3. Orlando
Three TV Shows that I watch:
1. some stuff on travel channel
2. some stuff history/discovery/animal planet
3. some stuff on TLC. not a big TV watcher.
Three things I am good at:
1. thinking too much about something
2. math?
3. running, that is, when i actually run nowadays
Three places I have gone on vacation:
1. Most of the Eastern Caribbean
2. Ontario/Quebec Canada
3. almost all the mid Atlantic/southeast/northeast/midwest US
Three places I WANT to go on vacation to:
1. French Polynesia/Pacific Islands
2. Greek Isles and Turkey
3. Scandinavia (this list goes on for days)
Three cars I have leased/owned:
1. 91 pontiac sunbird
2. 95 ford contour
3. 04 saturn L300
Three people that text me regularly:
1. Jake
2. Laura
3. various coworkers
Three of my favorite foods:
1. good
2. quality
3. food
Three of my favorite movies:
1. the leo dicaprio romeo and juliet (yes, i still love that movie haha)
2. everything is illuminated
3. a life aquatic
Three things I am looking forward to (short-term):
1. Fourth of July this weekend/seeing my sis and bro-in-law in St. Augustine
2. the rest of summer
3. eventually moving out of state
Three Things I am looking forward to (long-term):
1. traveling
2. greater income and quality of life
3. new job
Three things in my purse/wallet/bag right now:
1. wallet
2. hairbrush
3. glasses case
Three websites I frequent daily:
1. facebook
2. blogger
3. random news sites
Three places I love to shop:
1. sephora
2. online
3. shopping malls in general..no real fav stores
Three of my favorite drinks:
1. water
2. milk (white and chocolate)
3. coffee
Three things I just can't stand:
1. bad traffic/drivers
2. bad food
3. people who have nothing else going on in except being super pretentious about themselves and their surroundings
Three things I am wearing right now:
1. pajama top
2. pajama shorts
3. panties
Three things I love about myself:
1. i don't settle
2. i'd rather do things and have experiences than have tangible things
3. my resilience to lots of things
Three things I have struggled with in the last year:
1. time (juggling job/school/motherhood/marriage at the same time)
2. money
3. patience
Three ways I like to spend my free time:
1. relaxing or cooking
2. exercising
3. going out and doing things
Three things I have always wanted to do (and have NOT done just yet):
1. travel to western Canada/Alaska
2. travel to anywhere in Europe
3. travel to Japan
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