Well my birthday last Friday went alright. I got off work at 4:30 and then drove to Penticton with Kristi and some of her friends. Got there around 10:30ish and went to the bar. Never drank so much in my entire life. I started with a Heineken and followed by 9 rum & coke. So yes, I was drunk... first time. Had fun goofing around after that... I think at one point Kristi and I wrestled and we both fell flat on the floor. Next morning had a hang over, but what bothered me was all the coffee I drank for breakfast. Then Saturday night was the big event... Wine Festiva (Penticton is in Okanagan and is known internationally for its wine and vineyards). So yeah... more drinking... and a few beers after that. Then Sunday was Thanksgiving dinner with Kristi's family... it was nice to spend time with her family again...
Anyways, so the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources has unofficially offered me a 4 month contract extension... which would make this job 2 co-op semesters. It's a pretty good job... I assist the Jamie and Tom, the two geologists, with research projects related to the mining industry. My own project will be on Fist Nations (Indians) consultation and engagement in the mining sector... so definately looking forward to getting out in the field and doing some "consultation" with the Aboriginals. The boring part of my job is to keep the office running and to assist clients like independent explorers or geologists from private companies. Other than that, I can't discuss stuff we're working on, becasue much of the information is classified... there's definately some really interesting stuff going on.
So I got a meeting with Dave, the chief geologist from Victoria, and we'll discuss my extension among other things... like me flying on a float plane to Victoria (provincial capital) next Tuesday to meet the staff and do some work there. :) I will probably accept the extension even though it would mean not going back to school till September of 2006. :( This job is too good to pass up... the pay is great too.
Posted by Jay at October 18, 2005 06:51 PMThat's great about the job Jay. It sounds pretty interesting, hope things work out well with it, and have fun on that boat plane!!!
Posted by: JP at October 19, 2005 03:28 PMI'm come to your graduation, May 2050.
Posted by: Master Chi at October 27, 2005 09:26 PM