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[rollercoasterfanatic919]

June 29th, 2013

I finished a week-long engineering camp at Bucknell University today, which was fun and informative. Structural engineering is very interesting, although I'm still not sure whether I want to be an engineer or not. Living in a dorm was fun and I had a great roommate. The food was awful though, so it's nice to be home.

On a side note, I almost managed to capture lightning in a picture on Tuesday. I'll get one someday...

[maarten12]

Hmm, journals are back, interesting... Sounds like you have had a great time at the engineering camp. What have you mainly been doing over there? Some theory or also some practical assignments?

[rollercoasterfanatic919]

^ The main purpose of the camp was to inform you about the different fields of engineering so you can get closer to knowing what you want to do. There were also 4 classes each day, most of which had more to do with theory but there were some activities in which we had to solve problems and build things to solve a task. It was definitely fun.

[rollercoasterfanatic919]

July 3rd, 2013

Leaving on a 9-day trip later today, first going to my grandma's house in Indiana, then visiting a couple colleges, and finally spending 2 days at Cedar Point! I believe the dates are July 11th and 12th. This year we're staying in the Hotel Breakers because for some reason it's cheaper than the Sandcastle Suites now.

[rollercoasterfanatic919]

July 14th, 2013

Got back from the trip a couple days ago, it was lots of fun! I will hopefully have a trip report up in the next few days, get ready for lots and lots of pictures!

[rollercoasterfanatic919]

July 22nd, 2013

Two days ago I got together with one of my best friends that I haven't seen in 4 years. That was a lot of fun. And I forsee lots of yard work in my future this coming week.

[rollercoasterfanatic919]

July 25th, 2013

A friend of mine who works at Hershey Park was nice enough to give me a ticket the other day, for which I'm very grateful. I'm going to the park with him tomorrow for the first time this season. The weather is looking fantastic, should be a lot of fun!

[Helmut]

That's awesome!

[rollercoasterfanatic919]

^It was indeed!

August 9th, 2013

It's hard to believe it's August already! I've been spending more time building lately, so hopefully an update should arrive within the next week. Tomorrow (technically today) I'm visiting Lehigh University, which should be fun. We're then spending the weekend with some family in Washington D.C.

[rollercoasterfanatic919]

August 13th, 2013

I found out today that I've had $800 stolen. That's about all I have to say right now.

[Turtle Man 24]

Wow....that sucks...but how exactly did that happen?

[rollercoasterfanatic919]

Well, I'm not entirely sure. I had been meaning to put this money in my bank account, but hadn't yet gotten around to it. Apparently somebody that has been to our house in the last few days found it and took it. It would be pretty hard to find though, so I'm still kind of shocked. That will teach me to put my money in the bank more often.

[rollercoasterfanatic919]

August 30th, 2013

I'm going to Niagara Falls this weekend. I've never been before, so it should be a lot of fun. I hope to get some nice pictures, while keeping my camera safe of course.

This will probably be my last journal entry this year, as school starts for me the day after I get back (Tuesday). It's been a great summer!