Here I Go Again...

Since I kept an account of my time in Virginia last summer, I decided I would do this for my time in California as well. I'm still interning with Lockheed, but for their Space Systems business unit rather than their Maritime Systems. I worked really hard to get this internship in California because I've never been to California and I've always had an interest in Space. I turned down an internship with NASA this summer and I hope that in the end, this works out.

Originally, I was going to come to San Jose a few days earlier, which is where I'll be living for the summer, so that I could situate myself and maybe explore the area before I began work. This didn't happen though because Nick and I decided to road trip to DC and to drop of our robotic arm at NASA for a week. I've been to DC a few times before, but this was the best time I've had there. Visiting Goddard was also a great experience....but I think Nick was more psyched than I ;). We got back from DC early yesterday morning and then I flew to San Jose this morning.

So now I've been in San Jose for about 3 hours, 1 of which was spent at the airport because I couldn't figure out where to find my ride to the house. Mo, who is the girl that owns the house and is renting out a room for me is at work right now, so she left me the key on a mat in the backyard and that's how I got in. I will officially meet her tonight I assume.

Right now, I have the same feeling of loneliness and isolation that I had last summer when I first arrived in Virginia. It's this feeling of being in a completely new place and not knowing anyone. Then I wonder....what if I don't enjoy my 3 months here? Sure I'm in California and interning at a great company, but what if I don't like the work and what if I don't meet the right people? Last summer, I ended having a really good experience because I liked the work, but most of all, I met a lot of really great people who I still keep in touch with. I hope the same will happen this summer and I hope this feeling will go away soon.

So my first impression of the house is ehh. I stayed at a really NICE house last summer and I guess I shouldn't compare. It's a nice house and it's pretty roomy.....but I have to get use to the smell. I'm going to buy some candles first chance I get. I have my own room which is connected to a bathroom that I share with Mo and then I get my own half bathroom. The bed is basically a futon....but I am small, so it's ok. The house appears to be clean, but the sink is kind of dirty....I hope Mo is clean... As far as the neighborhood goes, it appears safe, but I haven't wandered outside yet... I guess I should start unpacking....or maybe I'll take a nap.