These first three months of the year have flown by. Crazy how the months seem to go by so quickly when you start to reminisce on them. It's the last day of March and I'm really excited about writing this post for two reasons: today is actually my 23rd birthday, and I finally got a job. The past two weeks have really been the best two weeks since I've been here. Two weeks ago, my family from New Hampshire got to come and visit. My mom, sister, and my two nephews. Family is such an important thing. For me, I don't have to mask anything when I'm with my family. This is when I feel most comfortable. Seeing my family out here after being away for a few months made me wish they lived here instead of New Hampshire (I say that now, but wait until they actually do move here and it's a complete nightmare). While they were here, we got to do a little road trip up north. Our first stop was the Grand Canyon. This was actually my second time visiting it, but this time was much better. No clouds, warm weather, and it wasn't that crowded. Checking out several ends of the canyon, we saw Elk all over the places. They were so comfortable with humans it seemed that they just casually walked past you in a group without any worry. It's crazy to think about how canyons, like the Grand Canyon, were actually formed and at one point in time, being totally submerged under water.
We traveled for a total of three days and stayed at the Lake Powell Resort in Page, AZ. Our room had a balcony view of the lake and we got to see the sunrise right over the lake each morning. The next day we drove to Zion National Park in Utah. This was my first time at the park and it was absolutely incredible. Traveling through Zion National Park requires you to drive on a switchback road to gain access to any exhibit. A switchback is a road that runs parallel to a mountain, weaving all around (they're pretty nerve-wracking if you don't like heights). But I also highly recommend going to Zion. The steep red cliffs, waterfalls, and views are hard to express with words. Pictures and words just don't do Zion, the Grand Canyon, etc, justice at all.
After Zion, we headed back to the resort. It was a full day of walking and climbing, and my family was definitely exhausted. The following day, we packed up from the resort and drove to the Horseshoe Bend. This was a massive horseshoe of water from the Colorado River right in Page. We got there early in the morning and got to see the glowing sunrise come up from the mountains. It's an overwhelming experience, in a good way, getting the chance to see all these different types of landscapes in the state you live in. Getting to see my nephews experience things like the Grand Canyon, Zion, the Horsebend at such a young age was awesome. They probably didn't appreciate it as much, but I took a ton of photos of them, so hopefully, they will in the future. We ended our road trip in Sedona. This was actually most of our second time's being in Sedona besides my nephews. We didn't do a lot of sightseeing our last day. Sedona is a big tourist spot. Lots of clothing shops, knickknack shops, and food. Don't get me wrong, there are still amazing rock faces all along the sides of the town, but it reminds me of North Conway, New Hampshire in the summer: a bunch of tourists, shopping and wasting money, and, oh, a nice background too. This concluded my family road trip and it was about a five hour to drive back to Buckeye, which wasn't that bad. The rest of the week, we just hung out and relaxed. I love and missed hanging out with my nephews. It feels like I'm finally the older brother and can joke and make fun of them without any repercussions. Being away from my family in a different state feels so different compared to when I was just at school. Family is everything. You can go to them with any problems, concerns, questions about life, and they'll be there for you. It might not be like that for a lot of people, and I hope for the best for the people that aren't fortunate enough to have a tight family bond. It was sad when they left, but I hope they'll be able to visit again in the summer. I'm really thankful to have such a supporting and loving family that sticks with me through the hardest of times.
This past week was when things got real. From what I've told the blog, I haven't had a job. Been searching a lot, and was in the works to start an apprenticeship with a different company. That clearly fell through. They wanted me to have a vehicle, and I personally don't have the funds to purchase one right now. They kind of strung me along, but it's in the past. I finally found a different job. I started working for a company that manufactures and sells dentures. I was offered a customer service position with the company that works with sales orders and, obviously, customer issues. I did a lot of training this week, but all the products and procedures are starting to come along. This really isn't what I'm truly passionate about, and don't want to find myself being stuck with a customer service job my whole life, but there are benefits to this position. First off, I'm making money. Finally being able to have some sort of income brings some peace in my mind. Second, I'm going to be able to learn a lot about how a business works. I'll be able to learn their products, how to manage my time, patience, and build on my communication skills. I'm really happy that I finally have a job out here and have a chance to learn new skills. It's crunch time. The plan right now is: save, save, and save as much money as I can, purchase a vehicle, and then move into my own place somewhere in the Fall. Can I do it? Stay tuned!
Keeping the birthday vibes alive, I'm currently listening to some 2005 Daft Punk. Robot Punk to be exact. These guys always cheer me up. My favorite album has to be Discovery. There isn't a bad song on that whole album and I've probably listened to it a million times. I love Daft Punk. This duo have the best projects and all their songs are perfect for me to stay focused and energized when I need it most.
We traveled for a total of three days and stayed at the Lake Powell Resort in Page, AZ. Our room had a balcony view of the lake and we got to see the sunrise right over the lake each morning. The next day we drove to Zion National Park in Utah. This was my first time at the park and it was absolutely incredible. Traveling through Zion National Park requires you to drive on a switchback road to gain access to any exhibit. A switchback is a road that runs parallel to a mountain, weaving all around (they're pretty nerve-wracking if you don't like heights). But I also highly recommend going to Zion. The steep red cliffs, waterfalls, and views are hard to express with words. Pictures and words just don't do Zion, the Grand Canyon, etc, justice at all.
After Zion, we headed back to the resort. It was a full day of walking and climbing, and my family was definitely exhausted. The following day, we packed up from the resort and drove to the Horseshoe Bend. This was a massive horseshoe of water from the Colorado River right in Page. We got there early in the morning and got to see the glowing sunrise come up from the mountains. It's an overwhelming experience, in a good way, getting the chance to see all these different types of landscapes in the state you live in. Getting to see my nephews experience things like the Grand Canyon, Zion, the Horsebend at such a young age was awesome. They probably didn't appreciate it as much, but I took a ton of photos of them, so hopefully, they will in the future. We ended our road trip in Sedona. This was actually most of our second time's being in Sedona besides my nephews. We didn't do a lot of sightseeing our last day. Sedona is a big tourist spot. Lots of clothing shops, knickknack shops, and food. Don't get me wrong, there are still amazing rock faces all along the sides of the town, but it reminds me of North Conway, New Hampshire in the summer: a bunch of tourists, shopping and wasting money, and, oh, a nice background too. This concluded my family road trip and it was about a five hour to drive back to Buckeye, which wasn't that bad. The rest of the week, we just hung out and relaxed. I love and missed hanging out with my nephews. It feels like I'm finally the older brother and can joke and make fun of them without any repercussions. Being away from my family in a different state feels so different compared to when I was just at school. Family is everything. You can go to them with any problems, concerns, questions about life, and they'll be there for you. It might not be like that for a lot of people, and I hope for the best for the people that aren't fortunate enough to have a tight family bond. It was sad when they left, but I hope they'll be able to visit again in the summer. I'm really thankful to have such a supporting and loving family that sticks with me through the hardest of times.
This past week was when things got real. From what I've told the blog, I haven't had a job. Been searching a lot, and was in the works to start an apprenticeship with a different company. That clearly fell through. They wanted me to have a vehicle, and I personally don't have the funds to purchase one right now. They kind of strung me along, but it's in the past. I finally found a different job. I started working for a company that manufactures and sells dentures. I was offered a customer service position with the company that works with sales orders and, obviously, customer issues. I did a lot of training this week, but all the products and procedures are starting to come along. This really isn't what I'm truly passionate about, and don't want to find myself being stuck with a customer service job my whole life, but there are benefits to this position. First off, I'm making money. Finally being able to have some sort of income brings some peace in my mind. Second, I'm going to be able to learn a lot about how a business works. I'll be able to learn their products, how to manage my time, patience, and build on my communication skills. I'm really happy that I finally have a job out here and have a chance to learn new skills. It's crunch time. The plan right now is: save, save, and save as much money as I can, purchase a vehicle, and then move into my own place somewhere in the Fall. Can I do it? Stay tuned!
Keeping the birthday vibes alive, I'm currently listening to some 2005 Daft Punk. Robot Punk to be exact. These guys always cheer me up. My favorite album has to be Discovery. There isn't a bad song on that whole album and I've probably listened to it a million times. I love Daft Punk. This duo have the best projects and all their songs are perfect for me to stay focused and energized when I need it most.
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