How about an update??

So I finally went down to the public library yesterday. I was pretty excited getting back in there, it was funny how it seemed that a whole new world of information had opened up to me. Well, it had...lol. I had been meaning to get down to the library (I live 5 blocks or so from it) and just kept putting it off, but I had been compiling a list of subjects for me to look up.

I got into the library and its just so frikken huge! I was a bit lost, but luckily I found a librarian to help me out. I actually applied for a job with the library this last August, but didn't get it. I worked in the library in high school for several semesters and really enjoyed it. I think I would like this one too, but maybe another time.

Here is my list of subjects that I compiled so far:

Energy Management
Craft Brewing - History and how to
Learn Spanish
Learn Sign Language
Advertising/Marketing
Manufacturing related

I checked out 5 books while I was there, 4 were related to energy management (I'm researching how to conserve energy on a residential basis, I've already done quite a bit of reading online), and the 5th was related to craft brewing.

I also bookmarked online about 30 other books to have a look at sometime later. The online access for the library is pretty fantastic. I'm really looking forward to some more exploration at the library.

Work has been work, but I did finally get to put some meat to documenting processes and principles today. I spent about an hour and a half writing out some things I have learned since I started, and some things I had discussed with 'the boss'. I'm hoping we can work some more on it, and I'd really like to fully document most of their big processes. Its hard to believe that, as a manufacturing business, they have no documentation of their procedures, its all word of mouth. I'd actually like to make that my job there, along with training, I guess we'll see how that goes.

On the subject of jobs, I've had a couple of calls from a recruiter offering a job at a software company in the Eugene area. I'm not sure if I want that type of job again, but I think discussing the options isn't a bad thing. I did also find a 10 hour a week job posted on Craigslist, its with a nonprofit called Oregon Wild. Basically it sounds like they are involved with alot of legislation (and litigation) to preserve Oregon's forests. The job starts at 10 hours and could work into full time. That sounds alot like a job I would be interested in, and I do think I'll apply for it.

I also decided to get more exercise, and guess how (this will really kick your ass). I have a goal for this summer, and its running the Butte to Butte in under an hour. My first year I ran it in 56 minutes, which was good, but in the next few years I got slower and slower. This last year, I was in such poor shape (about 25lbs overweight, and feeling super tubby) and felt so bad while running (running=walking most of it, and jogging some) that I vowed immediately afterwards to bring my time under an hour.

So I want to bike ride more, and thats great. I'll also continue playing basketball with regularity, but what I really want to do is this: I want to do a 'run/jog' from my place to 'the hill' and back. Sounds tough, but I think I'm driven enough to give it a try. I'll keep my blog posted on how that goes (maybe I'll get to mobile blog some of my route and the places I pass along the way, that'd be great!).

Have I mentioned that I'm glad to be back in Eugene? I'm so happy! Now I just need to furnish my apartment and make it a little more mine, like home. YAY!

Oh yeah...I got paid yesterday. Whoopee! Of course its all gone! Damn.

Well. I'll report back in soon with some mobile blogging from Portland and the Tool show!