AVA BLOG3 - MARDI GRAS WEEK

Happy Mardi Gras everyoneeee!

I guess when your firm in located in New Orleans its only right to get off for Mardi Gras! Hey.. I'm definitely not complaining. With that being said, I was off Monday and Tuesday. So I only have to travel to New Orleans today (Wednesday) because Thursday/Friday is WFH<3

This week I am working on the Eastbank with the Lafitte Greenway. We are implementing some curb cut runnels to drain into some previous designed bioswales. The trick is, is that the greenway is above the road grade so them will only work in a couple locations where the difference isn't too bad, and can work with a slight grade change.

I'm in charge of basically making location maps of where these runnels will be. Also showing precedents and annotating site photos to show location and water flow. Lastly, working on an OPC (opinion of probable cost) which is more difficult than I would've thought.

Me attempting an OPC

Location map w examples..

In a bit I will chat with Dana about the grading I did for the New Branch Ranch last week. I think we will get rolling on that project. We finally got some word back from the owners on what they actually want as far as new programming, and what is/isn't working.

Also I am working on a project for the Urban tree canopy of Jefferson Parish. Which was super helpful in gathering data.. butttt we needed more. So I helped Kayla (a co-worker) with how to get itree canopy information into GIS.. we ended up figuring it out after a while. We had to export the files twice one as a KMZ and then as a CSV and then match the attributes. It was a whole thing.

Now I am just working on a social media post for a progress site visit Chad went on because Danielle has been in and out all day with doctors appointments so I'm not sure what they want me to get started on next. Its her last two weeks before she pops! I'm excited to have an office baby hehe. Knowing Danielle she wont be able to stay away too long.

Other than that, I didn't really do anything crazy with my days off.. I actually rested, for once, because this is my usual schedule.

monday- kick boxing/gym from 5:15-7am, shower and drive to work from 7-9am, work 9am-5pm, drive to gym, striking class 6:45-8pm, drive home, eat shower and get in bed by 10. Read jornal and be asleep by 11(the lastest)

tuesday- kick boxing/gym from 5:15-7am, shower and drive to work from 7-9am, work 9am-5pm, drive home or to gym.. depends if im able to get to do cardio in the morning or not. If i go to gym same routine as monday, if i go home i usually have to go to the store or something. If not i walk my puppy then eat shower and sleep by like 9pm lol

wednesday- same as monday

thursday- kick boxing/gym from 5:15-8 am.. I know it seems like a long time but i get two workouts done plus fil content in this time so it makes sense. WFH from 9am-5pm. I have been going out to eat the last couple of thursdays tbh. Which is nice because after WFH I feel like a robot. I still will gts by 9:30

friday- kick boxing/gym from 6:30am-8:30am, WFH 9am-2pm, then chill for literally two seconds then have to get ready to go work at stabs at 5pm- until usually around like 12am.. depends how busy we get

saturday- boxing class from 9:30-10:30am, grab a snack and chill until 12, which is when sparring starts. stay usually until 1:15 then have to hurry home to get ready for work at stabs either at 3 or 5 pm- until 12am

sunday- Church, gym, store, meal prep, laundry, all planning of my week

So yeah with that being said, I didn't attend any Mardi Gras parades or anything, I really have just been sticking to my health and fitness grind. Day 65 of my 75 hard challenge.. honestly cant wait until I can have a complete rest day.

Monday I went to Lafayette to get some recall parts on my car fixed, I got to hangout out with my grandparents and dad while I was there, so that was nice. Then Tuesday I really just edited some content for my own social media pages, took a nap.. watched a movie.. I was shocked at myself to be honest. It was also like a mini hurricane outside though so that really made me stay my butt inside.