I am one week from leaving for my long trip! A week from right now, I will have just departed from Washington D.C for the great land over the Atlantic. I have plenty plenty to do until then though!
My Thesis is just about done, I have all of the big and small edits done, so just some other little checks and then I can submit the final version. I want it done before I head out. In addition to my thesis I'm trying to pack up my apartment, continue to plan things for the trip...all parts, and work on a job application for the NWS. I've gotten a lot of my things on my list done...but still more.
The big one is packing...I have 3 days to get the rest of my apartment packed up. Wish me good packing, I HATE packing!
Well not much else to report, I guess, just busy! Lots of love from here,
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Friday, July 20, 2007
Traveling to England.....Help??!!
Hey everyone,
I'm traveling to England soon, and I'm looking for possible help. With the might pound crushing the dollar, it would really help me out financially if I had help with places to stay while I was traveling. If you or anyone you know would be willing to host a traveler (even a nice stranger) in August or September, anywhere in the UK...let me know.
I will be in London August 2-3rd and would love for a place to stay those nights, then I will be traveling between August 26th and September 26th.
the short of it...
London- August 2-3rd...
Anywhere -August 26th-September 26th.
Any help at all would be appreciated, but I understand it there is an inconvience or other plans or simply not possible..
Much Love!!!!
I'm traveling to England soon, and I'm looking for possible help. With the might pound crushing the dollar, it would really help me out financially if I had help with places to stay while I was traveling. If you or anyone you know would be willing to host a traveler (even a nice stranger) in August or September, anywhere in the UK...let me know.
I will be in London August 2-3rd and would love for a place to stay those nights, then I will be traveling between August 26th and September 26th.
the short of it...
London- August 2-3rd...
Anywhere -August 26th-September 26th.
Any help at all would be appreciated, but I understand it there is an inconvience or other plans or simply not possible..
Much Love!!!!
Saturday, July 14, 2007
Master of Science!
Yes, yes I am a Master of Science! Well I've at least completed all things for my master's in Science! The presentation minus a slight intermission when the projector overheated went really well. Then the defense portion also went quite well. I got a few questions, most or all of which I could answer to some degree. I got a pass from all 3 committee members, and minus some slight revisions and edits....I'm done with my Master's degree.
I can't quite believe that I'm done...it's kinda like now...what do I do? I've got the revisions...but I also know that my time at NCSU is almost over...it's very strange. So I've got less than 3 weeks to finish packing up my place, finish up all revisions and turn in my Thesis. Move all of my belongings and head to the wonderful world that extends beyond this country's borders! Hopefully more time to blog now that the stress is mostly over!
Love!
I can't quite believe that I'm done...it's kinda like now...what do I do? I've got the revisions...but I also know that my time at NCSU is almost over...it's very strange. So I've got less than 3 weeks to finish packing up my place, finish up all revisions and turn in my Thesis. Move all of my belongings and head to the wonderful world that extends beyond this country's borders! Hopefully more time to blog now that the stress is mostly over!
Love!
Friday, June 29, 2007
Kinda done!
Well around 2:45 I promptly gave Dr. Yuter a copy of my Thesis. And at 3:15 the color printer broke when trying to print the last 2 copies needed for my committee members. But all is good, we'll figure it all out tomorrow! It's been a long time in the making and I'm glad to have it to this point. I'm not working hard till monday again!! Which means sleeping in(some) and hanging out with friends! All good times! Plus some tv watching, you don't know how much I have to catch up on! Seriously folks!
Tonight was fun, went to Five star with Morgan and Zach, then to the flying saucer for Casey's going away party...tear. A good day all around!
Love
Tonight was fun, went to Five star with Morgan and Zach, then to the flying saucer for Casey's going away party...tear. A good day all around!
Love
Friday, June 22, 2007
M.S. Oral Exam
Evolution and Maintenance of the 22-23 June 2003 Nocturnal Convection during BAMEX
by J. Billings
M.S. Graduate Student
Atmospheric Science
on Thursday, July 12, 2007
10:00 AM
1132 Jordan Hall
by J. Billings
M.S. Graduate Student
Atmospheric Science
on Thursday, July 12, 2007
10:00 AM
1132 Jordan Hall
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
What do you do?
So what do you do when you've finished Thesis Draft #1 and you're not at work at 11:50pm? And it happens to be 10 mintues before you turn a quarter century? Well you blog that's what you do!
I actually have time to do things, I've only been free for just over 12 hours, but it feels like I've been free forever! After working about 80 some hours last week and yesterday and this morning, on top of the previous month, I've finally got my goal accomplished, well part of it. It's been crazy!
I am enjoying my free time, I've actually done real things, still only been home for 2.5 hours so far, but I did fun things. I went to Target and got a new alarm clock, then went up to southpoint and shopped! I spent way to much money, but hadn't done it in a while, so enjoyed it! Scored my favorite jeans for $10 a pair! AWESOME! I got home, made dinner, cleaned, organized and here I am. Very exciting. That's my quote of the day...everything's "very exciting"!
Went to a party last weekend, twas great fun! Zach defended on monday! and then some socializing that night! So I haven't been totally killing myself, just kinda! This week is busy and fun! Defenses, trips to watch weather balloon launches, finishing theses, Emily and I's birthdays! Ocean's 13, and many other things! A great start to the best month of the year!
Well that's my life update! Lots of love from my end of the country!
I actually have time to do things, I've only been free for just over 12 hours, but it feels like I've been free forever! After working about 80 some hours last week and yesterday and this morning, on top of the previous month, I've finally got my goal accomplished, well part of it. It's been crazy!
I am enjoying my free time, I've actually done real things, still only been home for 2.5 hours so far, but I did fun things. I went to Target and got a new alarm clock, then went up to southpoint and shopped! I spent way to much money, but hadn't done it in a while, so enjoyed it! Scored my favorite jeans for $10 a pair! AWESOME! I got home, made dinner, cleaned, organized and here I am. Very exciting. That's my quote of the day...everything's "very exciting"!
Went to a party last weekend, twas great fun! Zach defended on monday! and then some socializing that night! So I haven't been totally killing myself, just kinda! This week is busy and fun! Defenses, trips to watch weather balloon launches, finishing theses, Emily and I's birthdays! Ocean's 13, and many other things! A great start to the best month of the year!
Well that's my life update! Lots of love from my end of the country!
Friday, May 18, 2007
My busy times
I apologize for being so delinquent in my blogging. I've thought about it many a time in the past 3 weeks, but when I have the time to do it, I don't want to. Similar to my inability to call people when I'm free. When I get so busy that I'm at school, or work for 10-12 + hours a day, I tend to want to just unwind at home watching some of my TV. And that my friends is why I don't blog, or call you or whatever, I'm sorry :-(.
I've worked diligently on my Thesis for the last couple weeks, I've been working hard on it for quite a while, but it was a month ago that I learned that I had to have a "good" rough draft into my advisor by the 1st of June. So I'm working my ass off to get that accomplished! I've worked every day since the first of May some days are longer than others. I make sure to keep Thursday nights as girls night, and I go sleep in a tad on the weekends, but other than that it's worky worky worky for me.
I'm slowly but surely going to get this thing finished and June 1st will be it. I have a bit more to do on the chapter I'm working on then just one more results chapter. That one shouldn't be to hard, then it's the smaller things like the intro and conclusions. NC State requires a biography as well, so I'll be doing that and acknowledgments and dedication. Still planning on defending late June early July. Right now I'm on track to get the writing done, but the defense itself scares the shit out of me! I was hoping to be in the middle of the pack of 5 of us in the two groups (Dr. Yuter's and Dr. Parker's) that defended, but no, looks like I will be first, paving the way for the others. I don't do well presenting in front of others, and I'm scared to death of the behind closed doors section. I'm just praying for minor revisions and a quick end to it once its over. Then on to a Journal article.
Moving will also be a big event of the summer. I think it's been decided for a while that I will be moving back home once I get back from England. It seems to be the most practical solution, save money on living. I won't have much money anyway after England, and not having the majority of bills will be a godsent! The question now is do I put it in storage for a couple months while I'm gone, and move it home, or put it in storage and leave it in storage in Raleigh. At the moment I'm leaning toward taking it with me. We'll see, still time to figure that out.
I also think I will move into the basement when I move home. I will miss my bedroom, that isn't really mine anymore, but the basement is setup like a mini apartment with a microwave and fridge own bathroom, living area and bedroom...could be nice for pumpkin and I to have our own place. Plus it would be good because I tend to leave my bedroom and bathroom quite a mess, and this way my parents wouldn't have to deal with my messiness. I'm not really that messy, but I don't like to put away my bathroom stuff when I'm going to use it again tomorrow. I think it would be kinda nice to kinda have my own place while living at home.
It will be very weird to be living at home again, and not for only a couple weeks. BUT I do look forward to it, I don't necessarily want to find a job (career job) right away. I want a break between real job and school. Europe is a break, but I also want to be with my family, and take time and go see friends in Norman, Lincoln and Omaha. I won't ever have this opportunity again and want to take full advantage of it! Family and Friends are the most important things to me, and I want to take the time I actually have and use it to the fullest extent! It will be a once in a lifetime opportunity at this point in my life.
As for being close to finishing up and not close to finishing up in the time allotted, I'm not that stressed, at least not yet, but I don't see it happening. I'll be busy working my ass off, but not stressed. I'm just slowly chugging through it all, doing what I can. The final week will be the biggie. I also don't wish I was already on my trip. Getting a master's degree has been a goal of mine for a very long time and it is more important than the trip, so I'm not that anxious to get it over with either. I want to savor every last busy, scary, hectic, happy, sad, humorous moment! Once I've defended and August approaches I will be ready for my trip, but until then.....
And I have to learn how to drive stick shift for renting a car in Ireland! That will be a treat! Adam's said he'll help me with his manual car. I've driven it before and know the basics, but I was 15 and only drove it a couple times. The hardest part was getting from stopped to going and then 1 to 2...after that it was pretty easy. IT should be fun, then I will have to put it all in action and drive on the other side of the road. This will be an adventure, don't say I'm not daring!
Well I've guess you've read more than you ever wanted to know! I'll try to do this more often. Hope all is well, and I wish you all the best May! Even if I'm way late in getting to it!
Love
I've worked diligently on my Thesis for the last couple weeks, I've been working hard on it for quite a while, but it was a month ago that I learned that I had to have a "good" rough draft into my advisor by the 1st of June. So I'm working my ass off to get that accomplished! I've worked every day since the first of May some days are longer than others. I make sure to keep Thursday nights as girls night, and I go sleep in a tad on the weekends, but other than that it's worky worky worky for me.
I'm slowly but surely going to get this thing finished and June 1st will be it. I have a bit more to do on the chapter I'm working on then just one more results chapter. That one shouldn't be to hard, then it's the smaller things like the intro and conclusions. NC State requires a biography as well, so I'll be doing that and acknowledgments and dedication. Still planning on defending late June early July. Right now I'm on track to get the writing done, but the defense itself scares the shit out of me! I was hoping to be in the middle of the pack of 5 of us in the two groups (Dr. Yuter's and Dr. Parker's) that defended, but no, looks like I will be first, paving the way for the others. I don't do well presenting in front of others, and I'm scared to death of the behind closed doors section. I'm just praying for minor revisions and a quick end to it once its over. Then on to a Journal article.
Moving will also be a big event of the summer. I think it's been decided for a while that I will be moving back home once I get back from England. It seems to be the most practical solution, save money on living. I won't have much money anyway after England, and not having the majority of bills will be a godsent! The question now is do I put it in storage for a couple months while I'm gone, and move it home, or put it in storage and leave it in storage in Raleigh. At the moment I'm leaning toward taking it with me. We'll see, still time to figure that out.
I also think I will move into the basement when I move home. I will miss my bedroom, that isn't really mine anymore, but the basement is setup like a mini apartment with a microwave and fridge own bathroom, living area and bedroom...could be nice for pumpkin and I to have our own place. Plus it would be good because I tend to leave my bedroom and bathroom quite a mess, and this way my parents wouldn't have to deal with my messiness. I'm not really that messy, but I don't like to put away my bathroom stuff when I'm going to use it again tomorrow. I think it would be kinda nice to kinda have my own place while living at home.
It will be very weird to be living at home again, and not for only a couple weeks. BUT I do look forward to it, I don't necessarily want to find a job (career job) right away. I want a break between real job and school. Europe is a break, but I also want to be with my family, and take time and go see friends in Norman, Lincoln and Omaha. I won't ever have this opportunity again and want to take full advantage of it! Family and Friends are the most important things to me, and I want to take the time I actually have and use it to the fullest extent! It will be a once in a lifetime opportunity at this point in my life.
As for being close to finishing up and not close to finishing up in the time allotted, I'm not that stressed, at least not yet, but I don't see it happening. I'll be busy working my ass off, but not stressed. I'm just slowly chugging through it all, doing what I can. The final week will be the biggie. I also don't wish I was already on my trip. Getting a master's degree has been a goal of mine for a very long time and it is more important than the trip, so I'm not that anxious to get it over with either. I want to savor every last busy, scary, hectic, happy, sad, humorous moment! Once I've defended and August approaches I will be ready for my trip, but until then.....
And I have to learn how to drive stick shift for renting a car in Ireland! That will be a treat! Adam's said he'll help me with his manual car. I've driven it before and know the basics, but I was 15 and only drove it a couple times. The hardest part was getting from stopped to going and then 1 to 2...after that it was pretty easy. IT should be fun, then I will have to put it all in action and drive on the other side of the road. This will be an adventure, don't say I'm not daring!
Well I've guess you've read more than you ever wanted to know! I'll try to do this more often. Hope all is well, and I wish you all the best May! Even if I'm way late in getting to it!
Love