Been a while....but much to tell about...

Wow, so its definitely been quite a long time since I've written here. Mainly because I've been insanely busy in a number of areas and so even trying to find time to write in here is tough.

So really quick a number of updates about me:

*Work is going really well but getting very challenging. The spacecraft that I'm working on has now arrived and is going through preliminary testing currently. We start spacecraft integration in about 2 weeks and i'm excited for it. I've grown more comfortable with fast-paced atmosphere at my job and have hit my stride, but I'm still waiting to smack into the next wall, which I believe will inevitably come once I am in the cleanroom working and talking to the satellite.

*I still work part-time at Skyventure Colorado and that's still awesome....most of the time. I have also noticed how stupid and just idiotic our society really turned out to be. I almost amazed sometimes. There will be a post about stupid questions there later.

*In a decision that came much sooner that I anticipated, I started Graduate School at the University of Colorado-Boulder. I am doing one class a semester right now, until i get probably half-way through the program. I am in their Corporate distance learning program, so I can either attend the class on campus (which is all of 7 minutes away from my job) or watch it online via live feed. I am working towards my Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering Sciences with a focus in Bioastronautics. I am currently enrolled in a class called "Space Physiology and Space Life Sciences" and it is really different and interesting in regards to Aerospace matters. I am contemplating a Ph.D in this as well, as the professor of my class was an astronaut candidate finalist in '98 and 2000 and he is someone I want to be my advisor/mentor. So far, grad school is way better than undergrad and I think it will continue that way....hopefully.

*I recently got signed to a new modeling company here in Denver called Shades Model Management. I have my first runway show as a Male Model on Wednesday January 30th, and I'm very excited about it.

As you can see, I have been blessed with several unique and excited opportunities and am enjoying life right now. Even though it may seem like I'm constantly busy, but I actually do still have time to go out and have fun with friends and do all the awesome things that Colorado brings.
I can't believe that I've been here almost 8 months and 10 months out of Michigan. I wake up everyday and it feels almost surreal, but loving every minute of it.

I also love being to go on vacation and leave and buy a plane ticket when I want to. I went to Las Vegas last weekend and it was fucking amazing. I'll post pics of that later.

Until next time...which will be sooner rather than later....

Carl