Work has been good--I am very busy with different projects so I think that this summer should go really fast. It is really strange to just be working in a cubicle all day; sending emails to co-workers 50 feet away from you. I like what I am doing but only the parts that include human interaction. All the paperwork, the matrices, the research, and scrolling page by page at the computer is not what I had envisioned public health to be. Researching topics and educating yourself with the most up-to-date data on the subject is what validates our profession but it doesn't necessarily connect us with the public. Ironically, this is what I a lot of my time is spent doing--researching better ways to connect with the target population, in my tiny, lonely cubicle. I am lucky that I have great co-workers around me that laugh, tell stories, and want to get up and walk around a lot. That keeps me motivated--but staring at a computer all day is just not trippin' my trigger.
Today I biked to work again which was great. It is starting to get really hot, really fast so at 7:40 in the morning, the air is just perfect. However, the ride back is the test. At about 4:30 today it was about 88 degrees and you could cut the humidity with a knife. Luckily, my riding partner was enthusiastic about the trip and we journeyed home through the heat. Once we got going, the wind from riding made things much more tolerable. In total, I traveled 20 miles today. It has been a very long time since I have even traveled ten, so I feel like I accomplished something cool--besides working a pretty cool internship and making it through the last couple weeks.
So when I got home today, James and I decided that it was too hot to cook and that cold beers were just the answer. Because we're picky people, it took us a while to decide on a pub to go to until I spotted the /aut/ bar. It was in Kerrytown (a VERY nice neighborhood in Ann Arbor) and the food was decently priced. I read some of the history and knew we had to go there; James and I had never been to a gay bar before and tonight was the perfect night to go. We ended up loving it there. The patrons and staff were very friendly, there was no dude bro in the corner yelling out chants at football teams--just casual conversation and American Idol. I felt more comfortable here than any sports bar I had ever been to. Their food was great too! And the beer...oh yes, the beer tasted so delicious on a day like today. We left there feeling pretty happy.
For now I am just enjoying the night and gearing up for tomorrow--I'll be heading home for the next couple of days. I am lucky enough to have a 4 day weekend! Unfortunately for state employees, they were forced to take a "furlough day," meaning that the state made budget cuts and are forcing employees to take a day off. At least they paired them with holidays.
Peace /aut/
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