I just want to say how much I love my new job !!!

I worked out today in the new fitness center, it is awesome to have a fitness center at work :) I'm a very happy employee and hopefully will be healthy soon.

After work I tried out my new bicycle on the Monon trail. I'll have to post some photos of my beautiful new bicycle. But the day was beautiful and the trail beautiful. They are selling new townhouses starting at 150k right on the trail. That would be neat to have one of those.. but I've got to put my time in at my new job. I'd ideally like to move into a new house with a man and a ring on my finger... we will see what the future brings.



I just want to say

I AM HAPPY!!!!!!!!!!

I have my laptop hooked up to the internet but not my PC. Frankly I haven't gotten around to unpacking my computer and office stuff from the boxes. I took a shower. It's supposed to rain tonight. I hope I sleep well.

I've rejoined the world of the employed and working. It feels good. Today was my first day of work and I have this need to feel useful and accomplish things. That's all I'm going to talk about work. I think I will be happy and that's good.

I can talk about my apartment, move, and new life. This apartment is like a townhome with one level, except stairs to enter from my private garage. Yes, did I mention that I have my own garage, it's private, it's got some storage room, it's not freezing, it's got lighting, it is painted, and there is enough room where either the driver and/or passenger can open their doors and just barely touch the garage walls. Compared to a detached garage it's huge. Dad showed me how to open the garage door manually, like incase the power goes out. The garage then has a slab for storage. I've got a large garbage bin with wheels out in the garage so I don't have to take the garabge out to the dumpster every day. I plan on getting a bicycle this spring. I'll be able to bicycle to work. :)

My garage leads up this stair way with carpeting and lighting. The light switch is both on the bottom and top of the stairs. Their is also a button to open and close the garage door at the bottom of the stairs in the garage.
That's luxury. Being able to press a button and for me to park in my own garage.. that's a dream..

The stairs lead to the second floor of which my apartment is on. There is a but of room before my garage entry door to place bags or whatever while I am opening the door to my apartment. I can also flip on a switch and it lights the entry way inside my apartment. I walk in to the kitchen area. My washer and drier are stored in a area with two doors and shut away. I open them and their ae storage shelves and two full-size whirlpool washer and driers, looks new to me.

The kitchen has oak cabinets and is huge. The countertops have a grey grainy decorate surface. I'm not sure what the proper name is for, but they look nice. My fridge has an ice maker. That is awesome! My pantry.. well I wish it could be bigger but oh well! I have so much cabinet space. So much countertop space!

So for those who don't know it, I am moving to Carmel, IN and starting a new job, new apartment, and new better (I hope) life.

There are some important milestones that are coming up in my life.

Friday is my last day at work for Exelon.
Saturday I am driving to Carmel, IN to sign the lease on the new apartment and start getting it setup somewhat, shopping for new furniture, etc..
Monday the movers come. they are doing a full-service move. My dad is driving up to help with the apartment. We shall see what they refuse to pack (note: I have to somehow segregate my apartment by items that need to stay and items I need to pack myself)
Sometime during next week the movers are going to deliver my stuff, unpack it out of the boxes (not put away), the new furniture will arrive, the utilities will be connected, and I will be a fish out of water looking at all my crap!
The following Saturday I will have to drive back up to Glendale Heights, IL and finish up business with my old apartment, and pack the cats up to go to their new home.
The following monday (25th) I start work in my new job.

To keep myself organized, time management, prepared, etc I have creative multiple To-Do lists. In short the to-do list is like over 100 items long. I have sub-divided these into daily to-do lists. And I am also writing nightly to-do lists. It's because I have a lot to-do! For example, a big item on my to-do list was the car maintenance. I am happy to report that item has been completed. I spent about 3 hours in the toyota shop but it is done.

My Tonight To-Do List

• Empty dishwasher


• Clean kitchen


• Bake corn muffins and biscuits for tomorrow's lunch (I'm having lunch brough it for the building)


• Put away cat supplies


• Take care of laundry


• Set aside things needed for work tomorrow (food, hamburger buns I bought, computer, papers, to-do lists)


• Figure out to-do list for tomorrow

I just joined LinkedIn only because I heard on the news this was one of the top sites for networking.

My profile is here

http://www.linkedin.com/in/katiegirl

I'm going to be taking the PE in April. Correction, I am applying to take the PE exam.

I suppose I should feel good. I passed the FE exam my senior undergraduate year, the pass rate was 69%.

Now I got to take the PE. The pass rate is 66%.

1. Go here: http://www.careercruising.com/default.asp
2. Put in Username: nycareers, Password: landmark.
3. Take their "Career Matchmaker" questions.
4. Post the top ten results.

1.
Appliance Repairer

2.
Electronics Repairer

3.
Small Engine Mechanic

4.
Heating, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration Tech

5.
Race Car Mechanic

6.
Farm Equipment Mechanic

7.
Automobile Mechanic

8.
Motorcycle Mechanic

9.
Aircraft Mechanic

10.
Diesel Mechanic

Ok.. when I updated the college education to university level, this is what I got:

1.
Aerospace Engineer

2.
Mechanical Engineer

3.
Model Maker

4.
Electrical Engineer

5.
Computer Engineer

6.
Physicist

7.
Astronomer

8.
Mining Engineer

9.
Civil Engineer

10.
Water Treatment Plant Operator

Got my Resume up on my website now. Yeah me.