Summer, Summer, Summertime

Summer, Summer, Summertime So another school year came to a close, and so begins the season of sun and fun. The class of 2005 graduated, and it was really awesome to see some of my friends celebrate the completion of four successful years at the Institute. The pomp and circumstance of an MIT graduation was a sight to enjoy. Its kinda crazy how Ive already finished two years already. Wow. Time sure does fly. Members of the Class of 2005 filing into Killian Court. (For more on graduation, check out Matts entry as well the official commencement page.) Im really excited for this summer though. I decided to stay here in Boston this summer which according to rumors is supposed to be a lot of fun. Ill be testing that hypothesis. Aside from having a lot of fun, Ill also be interning at a consulting firm in Harvard Square and UROP-ing in the Biotechnology Process Engineering Center. The weekends will be filled with exploring Boston, photo safaris, and learning to cook among other things. I started working at the consulting firm at the beginning of June, and I got stuck in the cubicle in the far corner of the floor. Its really quiet so the second day of work I brought some speakers to liven it up. Im slowly adding some other random things to the cube so I feel more at home as well. Last summer, I interned at Shell, and this summer, I decided to expand my horizons a little more. Heres a before picture of my cubicle. Well see how it looks at the end of the summer. Just a little plain-looking. Ive been working on my UROP since November 2004, so Ive got a handle on what Im supposed to be doing in lab, so its been an easy transition into that this summer. A few friends and I got summer started off on the right foot with a good ol barbecue. The menu included: burgers, corn on the cob, and WATERMELON! We grilled indoors and then brought the dinner up to the roofdeck of my house. The weather was really nice so it worked out to be a really good evening with friends. Here are a few pictures from the cooking extravaganza. The gang cooking in the kitchen. Tim and Maroof grilling the burgers up. (Tim, dont come another step closer with that knife.) Up on the roofdeck enjoying a well-cooked meal. So summer has gotten off to a good start for me. Im looking forward to having a lot of fun with my friends (weve started making a summer to-do list), and also looking forward to doing some travelling as well this summer. What about you guys? Any exciting adventures planned?