Space Shuttle Challenger

Daily writing promptWhat major historical events do you remember?View all responses Disclaimer: I'm describing events from the POV of 6 y/o me. Who was not necessarily sensitive nor cognizant of the gravity of the event. So I'm sort of mocking myself here. January 1986. I just started my second semester of school (i.e. kindergarten). I … Continue reading Space Shuttle Challenger

3 Things

What’s something most people don’t know about you? I started drinking coffee when I was in elementary school. I've actually wanted to leave Phoenix several times but thus far it's never quite worked out for me. I took a fancy version of shop in high school and learned how to read a schematic and built … Continue reading 3 Things

Avoidance

What strategies do you use to increase comfort in your daily life? Act busy to avoid getting more work assigned. If you're already busy, act busier. Rinse and repeat. This also works if you want to avoid chatting with coworkers. If they want to ask you questions about work stuff, tell them to throw a … Continue reading Avoidance

Any vacation is memorable

Describe your most memorable vacation. Any vacation is memorable as long as you are not working or checking in with work or thinking about work. 'Nuff said. I also advocate for taking at least a lunch break during the working day, which can be thought of as mini vacations. Taking a walk or even stepping … Continue reading Any vacation is memorable