As I write this, my reel-to-reel conversions have finished and I am wrapping up my last two-hour session of lab help at 6. I get my first half of the two SMAD paychecks tomorrow, which will be a welcome addition to my bank account.
It’s time to pack up and clean up at Pheasant Run for the rest of the summer. Get rid of old food in the fridge and freezer, vacuum, do some laundry, and disconnect the internet among other things.
Working with newly-admitted SMAD students has been a lot of fun – kind of similar to my time at Apple teaching One to One members, but focusing exclusively on media creation applications. And just as with One to One, everyone learns at a different pace. Some see things more logically, whereas others are likely to get flustered or confused easily. Regardless, they all seem to be finishing up their projects and doing well.
I’m looking forward to heading home on Sunday evening and starting with AOL bright and early on Monday. I spent some time figuring out my finances today. Between my two summer jobs, I will be able to (finally) pay off what little remains on the Miata, do some nice upgrades, and have a good bit of savings to bank as well.
My feelers are also out for a BMW 5-series of the E34 variety – so 1989 to 1995. My long-term goal is, and has been, to purchase a second car and make the Miata more track-oriented. If I have a comfortable daily driver, then it won’t matter if the suspension rides really rough. So… if I come across a decent condition E34 with a manual transmission (a must) that is not black (two black cars would be torture to keep clean) and is a good price, I may snag it this summer.
Well, time to close out of the lab and hit up BDubs for 55¢ wing night. It’s been real, SMADdies. On to BDubs, autocross, and AOL!