Goodbye, sloth.

I am a bit sad to say it, but my nine-year stint at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences has finally ended.  Today was my last day working in the Living Conservatory.  There were a few reasons for leaving, but mostly it just felt like it was time to go.

Though I will not miss cleaning up poop and yelling at kids for grabbing butterflies, I will miss watching the butterflies emerge from their crysallis’ and bringing them into the Conservatory. I’ll miss seeing the fascinated kids who came in and got an up-close encounter with a butterfly.  Most of all, I’ll miss the infamous sloth who gave me my big Technician break.

It’s been great to work at the museum for so long.  If I hadn’t worked there, I certainly not be the same person I am today.  I have learned a great deal and met some of my best friends. So it’s sad to say goodbye, but I’m happy to be done!

Movin’ on up!

I am proud to announce that I am movin’ up in the business world. I will be getting my very own business cards. From now on, I expect everyone to refer to me as “Hannah Litzenberger, Associate Environmental Planner.” I will be sure to give interested parties/peacies my card in the event that you need to contact me with your official environmental business.

In other news, I made my first ever campaign donation today. I feel quite proud! Obama’s announcement that he will not be accepting any public campaign financing prompted me to give to his campaign—long overdue on my part.

1069

I saw the old school bus I used to ride back in middle school and high school driving down the road today. Good ‘ole number 1069. Random, I know–but it brought back funny memories. Like this one time a kid threw a soda bottle out of the window, hit a construction worker, and then this random guy got on the bus and got really mad at the kid. I’m sure that’s not legal.  Anyway, it’s good to see that 1069 is still going strong.

Summer Plans

Things to do this summer:

- CBC Brewery Tour
- Virginia Mountains
- Quit the museum????
- Work out
- Pick up Jasmine from the airport!
- Visit Hayesville for Brittany’s 21st!
- Belle Chere!
- DC, NYC, Philadelphia road trip with Christine/Rhi!
- Bojangles/ANTM–marathon assuming Bojangles recovers!

Alexandria, VA

So, Monday-Wednesday I was in Alexandria, VA for a business trip.  We had two public meetings for the Commonwealth Avenue Sewer Improvements.  Not many people showed up for the meetings, but it was still a good experience for me. I learned a lot more about public meeting logistics and planning, and it was great to spend time with my co-workers. I’m really glad I had the opportunity to go.  Alexandria is also a beautiful city! It is right across the river from DC. I could totally see myself living downtown, and working in DC. Even though that would be almost as expensive as living right in DC. It’s just a a great downtown area with amazing restaurants, old buildings, and great shops.

Now more than ever I am stumped about what I want to do post graduation. I know things will fall into place how they are supposed to…but there are so many things I want to do! I want to travel. Work. Continue school. Move away somewhere. Are all those possible? We’ll see.

Okay, it’s too late for me to be awake! Time to try to go to bed!