So the flight in was just fine. The night before I had a night out with some of my friends. I spent the day with my Best friend Jeremy and the evening in Boston at The Alley. Let's just say I should have worn a bib. I mean the place was wall to wall hot bears. I had died and gone to heaven. I crashed at a friends place Saturday night and he gave me a ride to the airport the next day after having lunch at Redbones, a fantastic southern BBQ place.
The flight was not bad really, in fact we arrived in San Jose early. Wish they fed us better, but hey.. can't have it all. I do have to share my hotel room... but the room is more like a mini 2 bedroom apartment. We each have our own bedroom, there is a common area, a kitchen and a bathroom. Which is cool.
Come to find there are just 3 Mac Genii on this entire trip period. Everyone else is here for training as on other things. So the class is very focused and we can learn a lot more given that there are fewer people to share the teacher with.
There is a lot I can not disclose, such is the responsibility of working for Apple. So most of my posts regarding my stay here will be brief, by comparison. I can say that I took my OS Exam today. I did not meet my goal. My goal was to score a 90% or better. I scored an 89.83%. :( Probably some question I was just being retarded about. Had I taken a bit more time I would have most likely gotten the question and achieved my goal. So I am a bit upset about not achieving my goal. It's a thwarted intention. But it is satisfying to have passed and to have that part of the testing over. I look forward to learning all I can here.
This is the opportunity of a lifetime for me. I have excellent paths to create an amazing career here with Apple.
I don't think I will be able to enjoy California the way I'd like to. I mean, my two class mates are assumed to be straight. Well one is no doubt straight. But things like... going to San Fransisco and exploring the Castro? I doubt it. If I drove and had either my own rental or my own ability to drive the group rental I'd have a better time on the weekend. But I will do whatever and absorb as much info as I can. I will leave here with the ability to WOW the customers and my managers. My life is not just getting back on track, it is exceeding what I left behind thus far.
Til next time chulos!
- Daemian
3 comments:
Hey, good to see that things are going well. I hope you had a good time in Cali
I told you the weekend transportation would get in the way... Next time, you'll be able to explore the Bay Area better.
I realize 89.8 is less than 90, but gees, just round it off and claim 90!
I'm so happy for you! And looking forward to CA futures!
Wonder Man:
Things are going well as far as my training is concerned. Having a good time here in Cali... well thats another story. For instance, my two classmates are intending on going over to the Casino tonight. I don't gamble and I don't have any money to gamble with if I did gamble. So I will spend that night in my room studying.
All things in due time I suppose. :)
Jered:
Of course weekend transportation will get in the way. Well the known hetero has his girlfriend coming to Cali for the weekend. So I know he will have "fun". The "unknown" said something about going to Santa Barbara. I mean, really... a 3 - 4 hour trip, in a car with a fellow I don't know to go to SB for some unknown reason? Those are too many variables out of my control for a trip. So I will make do as I always do.
Yes an 89.83% is close enough to 90%, but I had a goal. I did miss my goal tho. I know it's silly, but I can not help but have that "let down feeling".
But I am happy that I am off to a great start to rebuilding my life.
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