Monthly Archives: January 2008

Well, that was a fun five days off. As much as I like the aquarium, sometimes we need our own time and space to ourselves. For my last day off, I woke up late, and went for an afternoon hike … Continue reading →

When I was in the 6th grade I wanted to have facial hair. I don’t know why I wanted it, only that it seemed like a cool thing to have. I imagined that when I started shaving, it would encourage … Continue reading →

I went for a long walk in the rain today through the streets of Pacific Grove. I used to frequently go for a walk in the other neighborhoods I lived in, but the prospects of having an adventure, experiencing exotic … Continue reading →

It’s weird to see how popular Huntington Beach has become, and seeing people on the show who I didn’t know were lifeguards. They call it “actuality TV” as opposed to “reality TV”, but it’s interesting to see how fancy editing, … Continue reading →

The only reason I have cable is for the Discovery Channel, the History Channel, PBS, the Travel Channel, and Comedy Central. These three channels constitute what I watch 80 percent of the time, with Comedy Central being the one channel … Continue reading →

Ah, to socialize on a Sunday! I forgot what it was like to have my days off overlap with my friend’s days off. Going a year working on Saturdays and Sundays has profoundly affected how I socialize, though it is … Continue reading →

…I would add this to my list of things to do on vacation.

For the past year, I’ve dedicated myself to learning everything about my job at the aquarium. On my time off, I read books about marine biology, social marketing, how the brain works, leadership, and science. I’ve also started up a … Continue reading →