Long time no blog...

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.