New Blog

Due to figuring out how my make my own blog, this blog is being moved to http://blog.pbenmay.com

And yes it's been update much more recently.

Long again, how about that.

I didn't realize again how long it has been, but there haven't been a whole lot of things that have been interesting in my life.

School had gotten out mid July, I passed all my classes. That is a big hurra for me since I would have been put on academic suspension if I didn't. So the past little bit has been focused on just working. There was a month in which there was no school, so things were really quite around here. (Small college town + no school = boring, and no people.)

Though at the beginning of August Mum, Dad, Kaytie, Jared and I all too a trip up to Canada to drive down memory lane. I got to get to know my Cousin Rob a little bit better, that was enjoyable. Also visited a place called Writing on Stone. Way fun, its a bunch of weathered rock formations that you can climb all over and play in. I loved it.

We headed over to Kindersley where I spent a large chunk of my life growing up, visited Grandpa twice, once on the way to Saskatoon and once on the way. Also on the way back we went and visited our old Branch. It was tiny but we got quite the reception.

Over all the trip was only about 5 days, quick but worth it. I would like to make another trip and just relaxe on my way through.

Since the trip its just been working and hanging out with Doug. Things are going to be changing at the airport so I was affraid that I wouldn't have a job coming October, but I was reasured by my boss this week that I would have a position. Big relief for me let me tell you. I was going to request transfering back to Seattle just so I wouldn't have to find another job here (impossible feat, Rexburg has no jobs, and the ones it does have pay nothing.) So it should be interesting how things turn out these coming monthes.

Your pretty much caught up on my life now. Oh, my new roommates just moved in the last 2 days. Interesting bunch. All several years younger than I am, so should be an interesting semester.

Its been too long...

Its been a while since I have posted on here. Its been some of the most stressful months I've had yet. There was a lot riding on this semester for me. Barely stayed in school due to some bad grades I had, so if I didn't pick it up for this semester I was getting put on suspension.

Well guess what...I made it! In fact I not only made it, I also came through with a 3 point GPA for the semester. It helped pick up my accumulative GPA as well. I learned at lot in my classes and I learned a lot about my capabilities as well.

I found out I can actually write research papers. In fact I got my first A on a research paper ever. I wrote it on advertising, my major. I retook a class that I didn't do well in previously. It was a web design class in which I passed quite easily.

I also took a web development class, as I mentioned before. I created pbenmay.com which used both the stuff I learned in my web design class, CSS and XHTML, and new stuff, PHP and mySQL. In other words, it contains a website the has a database backing. I posted many of the projects and assignments I have worked on through out the semester. I am also currently developing my own blog on the site. I'm still doing some research and figuring out how to create an RSS feed with it.

With that and work at the Idaho Falls Airport it pretty much covers the last couple months. Now that finals are over I'm having trouble filling my time. Theres just so much of it when your not scrambling to meet deadlines.

The Past Month

So I haven't posted anything for a while. Ever since I got back from my training class I have been very busy with work and school stuff.

I finished my training class in Seattle and passed all the tests with high grades. But I had some fun while I was there. The first Monday I was there one of my buddies that I used to work with picked me up and we went to our traditional eating joint, Red Robin (mmm, Whiskey river chicken burger.) Then after a week of training I was able to meet up with several of my old work buddies at IHOP. Thus a continuing of the tradition of midnight dinner. Then that next week I finished my training and flew home.

For the past couple weeks I've been playing catchup in my classes. I have pretty much caught up now, but I'm still trying to make my website look good. I'm going to try several different designs and get peoples inputs on them.

One Week Down

The weeks of reckoning are here. I flew to Seattle on Monday and after checking into my hotel room I walked over to the next building and started training. Needless to say, training is overly exciting with sitting in a class room setting for 8 hours a day. I'm learning the computer system for my job at Horizon Air. I learned most of it before I came here just by watching other people which has added to my boredom.

I survived the first week. Though my unfinished homework has been lingering in my mind though. Its still not due for a couple days, but its hard working on websites with a laptop. The screen is just too small. I'm doing the best that I can though. Thats one reason I was wanting to get it done before I left. Oh well.

I have been able to explore some of the restaurants around the Seatac Airport. The ones my hotel shuttle would take me to that is. Last night I went to a place called Roasters, and man was it good. It was a little on the spendie side, but I think it was well worth it. I never though I was a lamb fan till last night.

I'm at Kate and J's (Aunt and uncle) place now for the weekend. Hopefully I can finish up my homework.

Family Advertures

This last week was a nice change. Wednesday evening Seth, Lauren, and Dad came to Rexburg and I showed them around campas and town. You know as much as you can with a 6 month old.

The weather decided to not cooperate with us and it dropped the temperature to right around freezing. In other wards they bundled up in heavy jackets and I wore my light jacket. You know what Oregonians typically ware in the late fall.

Thursday, Rexburg decided to give them a view of what its really like. The temperature dropped, the wind picked up and it dumped close to 2 inches of snow on us. We eneded jonting from building to building to keep warm. Then Dad went and bought a sweater at the book store that was way to small for him (good thing they let him trade it out.)

After the tour we headed out to Big Judds. Mmmm 1 lbs burgers. I think I still have left overs in the fridge. Most of the grith of the burger comes from the bun. It makes it slightly intimidating.

Saying farwell to them as they headed down to Provo, I locked myself in my room and hit the books (and scrubs. I think I'm addicted to that show) I'm about 25% of the way of getting everything done before my trip to Seattle.

After classes the next day, Friday, I hopped in my car and drove down to meet up with the rest of the family. Then it was just a weekend of partying with my parents, siblings, and nieces & nephews. I wasn't able to make it to Lincolns graduation (the whole purpose of the family gathering) but I enjoyed the spoils of it.

After staying through Sunday morning I headed back up to Idaho just in time to start work at the airport. It was a long night. I'm just glad the planes were on time.

Now I'm back plugging away at my homework once more. I can't wait to get out of Idaho again. Six days and counting.

School and stuff...

Quick note before class. I'm back in classes and quite enjoying it. Though I am still stressed a little (story of my life.) I have to go to Seattle for 2 weeks in May for training and I'm trying to get all my school work for that time done before I head out. That means trying to take an exam a week early. If I can do well on that test, that will be a major achievement for me, seeing as I am not a huge reader. I will have to prepare for the test by reading everything for it. I'll keep you updated as to how I do on it.

I just purchased my own domain name for one of my classes. Its a web development class. My brother Seth is going to show me some cool things he's been working on and I'm going to see if I can't use some of it to impress my classmates. Anyway the url for my site is www.pbenmay.com, pretty neat huh. There isn't anything there yet but will be soon. Oh gotta go, my class is starting now.