Arielle - i wanna be OUTSIDE

Wow, has it been a month already? I feel like the weeks have been going by so quickly! I know they told us offices move at a faster pace but damn, I feel like it was literally last week that I moved back to Texas. Lately, I’ve been working more on the technical aspects of a project, like cost estimates, detecting square footage, creating sheet sets. I feel like everyday that goes by I learn something new about AutoCAD (will I ever be a real cad monkey?) So far I still haven’t been to a site visit (sigh..) but then again they said it’s always slow this time of year and that most of the projects on Team Oak are pretty far out (some in completely different states and countries!)

Giant streetscape with every layer you could imagine on

I’m definitely the busiest I’ve been since I left school. Even my free time isn’t very relaxing, I’ve been going out a lot more with friends and playing tennis on the weekends when I can. Last weekend I visited a speakeasy in my hometown’s square with my best friend to celebrate her birthday. I must be an old soul because I prefer those wayyyyy over loud bars. I’ve also been able to explore Dallas much more than I ever did before I came to LSU. I never realized how many great food spots there are tucked away in neighborhoods. And the city lights at night… some of the best drives (when there isn’t rage-inducing traffic).

I wonder what this internship will be a month from now? Spring is coming and the weather is getting warmer; does this mean I’ll be back in the dirt? I hope so.