matlsrach

Job

2008-03-20T17:51:26Z

So I went in to fill out some paperwork for my job that I will be starting in June. My desk will be above the Ballistic range. The HR rep said that sometimes it gets a little loud. I am so excited to start my job as a survivability engineer!

Middle of the Week

2007-01-24T18:25:05Z

I never write on this thing anymore...
The last post was from when I had just started summer. Gosh things have turned around and done a whole 180 degree turnaround. For the better of course.
Fall quarter was hard, I had to make a lot of changes in my life and get myself back under control. I let a few things control me too much and it was starting to take over me in very negative ways. But in joining Navs I made several new friends, and they helped me get over my past flaws and focus on what is important in life. My family, friends, God and the relationships I have with them.
I also became friends with Austin who is this amazing guy and seems to have it all together. There was never any pressure to impress him, we just hung out at Navs events on the weekend and would talk for hours. And I let him in on things here and there and he never once judged me. We started "dating" over winter break and then decided we wanted to try being more serious, right before he left for Chile. But now he will be back in just 11 days and I think just e-mailing him and getting to talk to him every now and then has helped our friendship and getting to know you stage grow. Something that was always lacking in the past with guys. I miss him so much, but can handle it. I got to hear his voice for an entire 30 minutes last night until his phone wasn't working anymore!!
The apartment with Liz is amazing and I love living here. I feel like I actually live here and am not intruding. Plus Liz and I have actual conversations, which is nice. I hated living with Sarah by the end.
I am so content with everything right now, I wouldn't want to change a thing...

matlsrach @ 2006-06-24T16:17:00

2006-06-24T20:17:39Z

I believe he would be called a rebound...
What a crazy week, I must stop this before I get myself into trouble...

Update!

2006-06-13T20:50:49Z

I am happy again. I think I was just going through a few rough days...
I can't believe that Luke is actually going to leave me! How dare he. But we are going to hang out at least once next week (after he returns from his cruise), make sure he forgets about all the nights I got so pissed off at him and make sure he promises to call.
Only three days left of work. I am kinda freaked out about going back to school. I don't know why really.
But I should be hopeful and excited about this summer. I am going to make Emily go salsa dancing with me too much, go to party in the park like every week and find a few good pool parties. Oh and a few good guys. No assholes, that's the rule. Guess Emily will have to dump Jeff...
My roommate and her stupid dog should be returning home this week. UGH! 6 weeks of a house to myself was very nice. I am a little spoiled from it. But I wasn't always home too much either.
No plans for tonight... I think I might go for a run and do some research on titanium for my presentation on Friday.
I get to leave work early tomorrow to pick up my parents from the airport. They have been in Hawaii for two weeks. Crazy!

matlsrach @ 2006-06-07T20:24:00

2006-06-08T00:25:02Z

Why do I do this to myself?

matlsrach @ 2006-05-26T17:10:00

2006-05-26T21:12:25Z

You are a little too late...
Cookout tonight with Luke and then over to the Victor St. house for a party. Not staying out late, I hope because tomorrow is my parent's 25th wedding anniversary party!!
Tired from going out to Go Bananas and Mac's last night. Almost got 5 hours of sleep!!;)

Life is not always easy...

2006-05-08T01:01:01Z

Friday night I had a great time. Luke went to the church formal with me and I just laughed my butt off and it was great. I may only have another month with him left, but the short time is still worth it. I will miss him when he moves but glad that I did have some time with an actual nice guy.
Saturday morning was the SWE outreach event and we only had 7 girls show up. So not as good as our turn out for other events before but it was still fun. Then I had my dinner and putt putt with David and then I hung out with Luke. I wasn't in the best mood because I found out my twin's dad passed away from complications to the chemo. So I ended up drinking and Luke was even worse off than me. I didn't do much today, I didn't leave Luke's until 2 in the afternoon. I ate, went to church, went to the grocery store and ran. Running helped, but I am really tired and think I just need to go to sleep and start a new day fresh.
I have not gotten the guts to call Anne yet. I will do that tomorrow after the banquet for SWE. Life really isn't fair at all sometimes. I don't understand. I was in church but I was in such a bad mood. I was hoping for something to reach out to me in the homily, but nothing did...

matlsrach @ 2006-04-26T22:01:00

2006-04-27T02:10:05Z

Things have been so crazy here. I think things are slowly going back to normal.
And I still like him, a lot. We got icecream tonight at Coldstone and I have not laughed so much in a very long time. I had a blast. :)

matlsrach @ 2006-04-15T16:12:00

2006-04-15T20:19:15Z

Yesterday was awful. I was working on cutting fabric for a quilt for my parent's 25th wedding anniversary and cut a huge chunk of my thumb nail off. It hurt like no other and blood was everywhere. It's okay now, and only hurts when I brush it against something.
But my day got better after I went back to bed and then shopping with my twin. She really is my twin we both have the same guy issue, dating seniors what's up with that... I was glad to talk and hang out with her for awhile. And she found the cutest dress for formal next weekend. Which I am going to, with my "non-date" DV. That will be interesting… Since I might have made out with him after formal last year. ;-O
Went shopping today with mom, got some new tank tops, a really cute black and white top and cardigan and some random things I needed for around the house. It was fun and I had fun with my mom.

matlsrach @ 2006-04-10T17:04:00

2006-04-10T21:10:08Z

I had a fabulous time last night!! Luke picked me up and we went to DonPablos for dinner. He's so easy to talk to and makes me laugh. And after dinner we went to Kenwood Mall to try and see a movie. Drove around trying to find the right door to get in, eventually found it when we talked to a security guard and saw Inside Man. Didn't get home until like 12:30, so I am pretty tired after working for eight hours, but I think I am going to take a nap after dinner.

matlsrach @ 2006-04-09T14:25:00

2006-04-09T18:24:41Z

I've got a hot date tonight!! ;)

matlsrach @ 2006-04-08T12:24:00

2006-04-08T16:29:54Z

Yesterday was crazy!! I was about to leave work when the tornado alarm went off and we had to go to the basement of 500 for an hour and a half. So when I finally got to leave work I gunned it home and changed really fast to go to the Reds game with Luke and some of his friends. My plans got all messed up, Liv and I didn't go to the wine tasting like we had planned to.
So I get to the Reds game and we find our seats. Section 134 row M. Pretty sweet huh! We were sitting there for no more than a minute when it began to rain. The game was supposed to start at 7:10 and it had a 90 minute rain delay. It didn't start until 9:30 PM or so. When the game actually was going to start Luke's friends got row 3 seats. We joined them, and Luke and I sat in front of them in row 2. The only thing that sucked was that I forgot my camera!! Boo!! I was angry I forgot it, but I rushed so fast when I was at home. But the game was fun, a little cold in the last few innings, but the Reds won 7-6 at least!

Everything is BIGGER in TEXAS night

2006-04-02T20:59:11Z

That was what my shirt said last night. Emily got it for me in Austin. I love it pretty much!!
Just FYI I had a blast last night. :D
I've been very unproductive today so far. The biggest thing I've done all day is go to Arby's with Luke. (And we didn't do this until 2 PM) I did not want to get out of bed today. My schedule is so off with this loosing an hour stuff!!
Here are two fun photos!!

Stephanie and me!! (One of the few people I knew!!)

Luke and I being cool. You know how it is...

Gotta get ready for 5:30 mass!!

I rock

2006-03-15T19:30:43Z

So I got a random call yesterday.
From Rolls Royce.
They wanted to know if I was interested in a summer internship.
I need to still call them back. I am so busy with finals this week.
2 days until I leave for sunny Florida.
I can't wait.
Talked to the guy some yesterday. :D
I should call and see how his presentation goes today.
Because I am just cool like that okay!
Back to studying for basic heat transfer. Oh what fun!

matlsrach @ 2006-03-11T18:54:00

2006-03-11T23:56:31Z

I am antisocial this weekend.
But I have the house all to myself and it is so nice.
I might collapse or something if I keep going a million miles a second.
How did I do everything this quarter, I really have no clue!
Got some studying done, more must be done tomorrow though.

Winter Quarter is almost over!!

2006-03-09T22:16:10Z

Only one more day of the regular quarter left.
It has been pretty much a crazy quarter. I have never been so stressed out in my life (because of my conference) but the rewards have been amazing.
I have become such great friends with Kristen and Shannon. After the countless hours we spent together, I don't hate them. We had some good laughs when we were all super tired.
And we have gotten back some wonderful feedback from the conference. Everyone (including those pesky professionals was really happy with the way the conference ran.)
I have had a lot of fun with my friends. There was E-Week and banquet, a few random nights with SWE girls and I loved every minute of it.
Being so busy challenged me to manage my time well. And I think it really paid off, my GPA goal is at least a 3.7!! Which is really good for me.
I am working a lot this week (12 hours) and probably about 20 hours next week. Which is good because the money is awesome!
I can’t wait for next quarter. SWE is going to just do a lot of social events and since we made really good money off the conference we are going to plan a white water rafting trip. Pretty much if anyone wants to do anything else they have to plan it because we are burned out at this time!
Elections for SWE are also next quarter and I think it is safe to say that I will be prez. Which I am so excited about because SWE is so important to me and I can’t wait to make SWE continue to grow and bring a new change to SWE. And Kristen will still be around to answer my questions. She is going to be the “Senior Advisor.”
Only 8 days until I leave for Florida!! Right now it is 75 and sunny. Oh, I can’t wait!!

matlsrach @ 2006-03-01T23:42:00

2006-03-02T04:48:53Z

My conference is this weekend. I am so ready for it!
Ready for it to be over with, I am tired of stressing out.
At least this week has not been bad so far. Tomorrow and getting ready for Friday will be loads of fun though I know.
My ceramics lab report is coming along great. I only have to discuss the SEM results and scan in a few calculations I made. I am so on top of everything. Sweet.
SWE got student org. of the quarter, out of the entire university! That makes everything we have done worth it.
I am an awesome dancer FYI. It is a great way to pick up the guys, at least it worked this weekend. ;)
Banquet was a blast. I was all over the dance floor, I know too many people. It's great. The pics from everyone are super fun and funny as well.
The date auction wasn't scary either. Kristen bought me, I told her we should charge it to SWE. Viktorija and I bought a guy we don't know who is a ChemE. Dunno when we will use our gift card though because he is currently out of town on co-op and when he gets back Viktorija will be in Houston, Texas!!
My roommate and I talk now. Things are starting to work out between us. And I think I am living here next year, so I am glad we now talk and all that.
Quarter is still going well. Almost over, thank goodness!!
Pretty much I could not be more happy!

Saturday Update

2006-02-18T16:42:55Z

Everything is back to normal in my life.
Well as normal as it can get for being super busy and a college student.
Classes are going really, really well, it is ridiculous. I will have a kick ass GPA = me very happy.
Conference registration is going to have to be caped off!! So yeah, I am awesome because 200 people are coming to my conference. This makes the two years of planning the event so worth it.
Having this on my resume will make GE have to pay for my masters, they just gotta pick me!
Only 27 more days until we are on our way to Florida. I am going to come back so tan and make everyone jealous. I can’t wait to be a beach bum and drink my fruity drinks with an umbrella. (This is the current plan.)
Next Saturday is banquet, Emily is my sexy date. Anne is coming up for it basically because of me. Trying to get Ben and Matt to go, they have some lame excuse about the cost. But hello, they will be co-oping next quarter! So pretty much it’s going to be awesome and I plan on getting really, really drunk.
P.S. Bid on me Friday night at the Date Auction at the Mad Frog. I hope I don’t get a scary guy!!

matlsrach @ 2006-02-09T20:43:00

2006-02-10T01:43:32Z

:D = Me all day

matlsrach @ 2006-02-03T19:33:00

2006-02-04T00:42:07Z

I went on an awesome run today. I think I ran about 3 or 4 miles. I parked on a street off of Queen City, and ran through some really nice neighborhoods. The houses were not huge, but really pretty. I didn't know the West Side had a nice side. I just needed to get out of ugly Clifton and my busy street. I really needed to clear my head and I felt so much better afterwards. I really do not know what has been bugging me. I think everything has just been piling up slowly. School, SWE and the guy.
But this weekend should be good. I have already made it through chapter 1 of my basic heat studying. Only chapter 2 and 3 to go. Can do chapter 2 tomorrow and chapter 3 on Sunday.
Crosstown Helpout is tomorrow. Get to paint some school I am sure.
I might do some of chapter two tonight, but I feel I can still go out tonight. Mike O is having a party at his house for his birthday. Won't stay out late since I have to be up so early. I won't drink, still will act crazy and tell stupid Andy that he is an asshole. What an awesome plan. Stupid, boring, dorky EE guy!! I am not an alcoholic thank you very much!
No idea what I will do tomorrow, Sunday of course there is church and then the Superbowl. Maybe I will invite Scott to the chili cookoff at church. He has been really busy this week, his brother is getting married tomorrow!! So I plan to worry about that stuff next week... oh what fun.
I think I have come to the conclusion that my roommate is really annoying. I am glad we hardly ever talk. I got pissed off when she asked for the rent check, I have no idea why.

matlsrach @ 2006-01-29T21:23:00

2006-01-30T02:24:26Z

Why am I freaking out so much?
Everything is fine, must keep telling myself that.

Being 21..

2005-12-14T02:48:06Z

I must say that this being 21 thing is completely awesome.
For my birthday we went to the Pavillion in Mt. Adams on Friday night (Margarita, Viktorija and me) and danced the night away. I got two free shots and a beer!
Here are a few pics…
So at Viktorija’s house Margarita commented on how skinny my legs were. And then this pic was taken, I just think it’s really funny.

Group shot at the club!

Dancin’

Booty call!! (The guys loved her belt!)

Saturday we went to Hofbrauhaus. Everyone cool was there and I had a great time. And yes I even remember it!!
Our table!

Part of my stash of drinks. I swear the one with the straw was H20!

Drunken fun with two awesome girls, Teresa and Viktorija

Alan pimping with the five girls, he was the lucky one who didn’t leave!

Last weekend was Take Apart a Toaster Day for SWE and we had 35 girls show up. It was a huge success and a lot of fun!
Monday night I went to Jillian’s with some co-workers. We hung out at the bar the entire time. Had a drink that was very watermelony, and almost too sweet for me. And not worth the 5.25 in my opinion. I only had that drink and I drank it slow, sorry bartender you are not going to get a lot of money outta me!!
I am presenting on Thursday. I have the basics done. I still have to make it look like the “GE” way with takeaways, but I am using the GE font, yes GE has a font.
Working until the end of the year and then I am going ot work part time during the winter quarter. Only 6 hours, but hey that’s a few extra bucks a week.
Moving into my new place on the 26th. I still need to buy a mattress. But that pretty much is all that I still need. Oh, I need to somehow pack my clothes. I am such a clothes whore, but my latest obsession is fancy bags! But I can’t buy anything until the next quarter, I can’t have another huge credit card bill again this month! I am about to be poor again when I am not co-oping. Yeah right…
Enough!!

21!

2005-11-30T23:26:24Z

I can legally buy alcohol whenever I want now.
I went to a bar yesterday with my co-workers.
This being 21 thing is pretty awesome. Can't wait until the weekend!!

Will be in Cali this time tomorrow

2005-11-01T22:21:44Z

I leave for Cali tomorrow afternoon.
Super excited, and nervous some because I I have flown once, when I was four.
Got my pics today that I ordered online. Now I can update pictures in my room. No more pics of old friends from high school who I never talk to anymore, comments about how I have pics of ex-boyfriends around still or other stupid pictures that are way too old. Ya know, I don't think I have enough pictures of me, Emily and Liz... ha ha
Here are a few pictures from this weekend. I had a blast. Being sick has made me MIA the last two weeks. Friday I went to the haunted bus ride and campfire with church and Saturday I went to a party. And drank way too much... Mountain Dew!! It wasn't a crazy party and I didn't mind being sober around people.
Before we got on the bus!

Craig and I are so scared!!

Halloween!! (I was a fairy, but lost the wings early when I got cold and it was too crowded!!)

Update from a sick Rachel

2005-10-25T17:16:05Z

So yesterday I worked a full day, and it sucked. I came home and slept the rest of the day. It was just too much for me.
Today I only worked 4.5 hours and I think I won't want to die tonight.
Getting over mono really sucks.
I had to cancel all my weekend plans, including my date. :( And I was so excited, just ask Emmaboob.
And I missed Emily's 21st celebration... and it will never happen again. Bummer!
I am praying I feel fine on Saturday because I want to go to Rob/Mike/Brian's Halloween party... My costume is fun, part of Laura's ballet costume from last year. (Pics will come later.)
So I am stuck doing nothing all week, except I am going to go to the SWE meeting on Thursday.
I hope I am better enough to go to Cali next week. Though with all this missing work I will have no money to spend... ha ha, yeah right!
Working at GE has it's perks. I now save 20% off my bill because I am a GE employee, how freaking sweet is that! Yeah, I'm "in"!
I miss my friends!!