When it rains it pours and when it's dry it's a desert. It's currently raining in the desert.

I think I need twitter. Oh wait, it's down.

Day One of "the real world"

Graduation
Although I have not received my official diploma yet (it takes 12 weeks to process), I successfully walked across the stage, shook the Chancellor's hand, and finally ended my journey through college with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. I'm already feeling better and more upbeat, even if I'm still physically exhausted from the last couple weeks of school work.

Work
I do not have a job yet. Ironically, I helped Ray get my old job working there. He will be the third generation AIESECer to work as an IT help desk assistant at the School of Nursing. This is just another simple demonstration of the value of the AIESEC network. Luckily, Suzanne, my boss, was nice enough to ask the staff if anyone needed temporary help this summer. One did and now I have a job, for at least a month or so doing web/database programming.

Play
I am realistically believing that I will be able to start a full-time job by the beginning of September. To maximize my enjoyment in the mean-time, I initiated a 16-week volleyball team that will play at KEVA. I believe Molly is the only other person on the team that's also a nomad. All of the intermediate league spots were full, but the team really wanted to play. So we made the jump to the power league, where ex-college players can show-off their skills. Unfortunately, none of us are ex-college players. This will be an interesting season.

An End.. and an end...

Sig Ep 2
Originally uploaded by mjbruni

I essentially finished my last class requirement today after completing my Energy Systems exam at 5PM: the End to my college experience.

When celebrating at Kyle's house, we heard a police car, an ambulance, then a firetruck (in that order). 5 minutes later, this is the picture of what we saw across the street. Sip Ep was burning and an eering guy screaming didn't help start the night cap.

I later took some photos of the burnt ashes of the house floating down state street. Quite a cap to the night, finals, and college.

Senior Design Final Assembly

Senior Design Final Assembly
Originally uploaded by mjbruni

A brief, 35-page (without appendix or drawings) description of an entire semester's worth of planning the complete design, fabrication/manufacturing, and assembly of this "grand" device is now coming to its conclusion. Though the original concept was a lot grander, the end result wasn't too shabby. The design costs under $300 and weighs 30kg. The original goals were $500 and 15kg.

All together there are 90 parts, 10 sub-assemblies, and one tired old man.

I tried making a movie to be able to more thoroughly appreciate the pedal movement and the seat adjustment capabilities, but Solidworks and the CAE computers are not agreeing with me this evening.

**UPDATE:
I looked at the non-digital clock; it read 2. I thought I would meet the sun outside; I was wrong.