So I am back home after four weeks out in Massachusetts. I flew in Friday night into LAX. Other than getting delayed 45 minutes on the runway of Logan Airport, the flight was pretty nice. JetBlue has the best flight experience ever! The seats are leather and comfortable and lots of leg room. They give free snacks and drinks twice. And best of all, free XM Satellite radio and 36 channels of DirecTV all throughout the flight.
The last four weeks have been one of the best times and experiences of my life. It was a great experience for me as like a college student, sleeping in the dorms and going to class. Everyone one of us Summer Transportation Institute (STI) participants had fun and learned a lot of things. The 3 counselors were awesome and Dr. Spring was chill. We went to I think 8 field trips. I think I know the roadways of Boston better than some of them now. LOL We learned so many things about the field of transportation in regards to engineering. We got to learn about civil engineering, bridge building, maritime operations, roadway designs, airplanes, anything you can name that is related to transportation.
Last Friday was the last day of the program. It was an emotional time after the closing luncheon as everyone was leaving. For four weeks, we were a family. We spent nights playing card games, Counter Strike, Poker, Rockband, manhunt, and other fun activities. We went to many places together to play lazer tag, go carting, mini-golf, watch movies, dine together, etc. After the luncheon as everyone checked out of the dorms, we all took pictures together. We signed each other’s yearbooks and talked about keeping in touch. Everyone just did not want to leave. We were a “ohana”.
Talking about keeping in touch, we found each other’s AIM and had a group chat last night. We then took it to the next level with a conference call on Skype and then webcam on Oovoo. I will never forget each and everyone one of them. The memories we shared together are ones that will last forever.
But it feels nice to be back home
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