0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13,… April 25, 2011
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Today is the 8th number in the Fibonacci sequence. And in less than one hour, the next number shall be tacked on. In less than one hour, the Fibonacci count will reach 21… as will I.
As I sit here now in the Computer Science lounge attempting to get ahead on homework, this one thought does not stray from my mind. It’s like this every year; the last 24 hours leading up to my birthday always has me feeling uneasy. I’m not really sure why, though. Technically, I’m only one day older than I would have been 24 hours previously. And then again, isn’t time just something us humans came up with anyway? Every instant in time is just one more instant from the last. Yet here I am, once again, contemplating the thought of turning a new age. Last year at this time was particularly uneasy for me, making the transition from teenager to “adult”. It’s difficult to admit to yourself that you are leaving that stage in your life when you’ve been there for seven years. But it happened nonetheless, and here I am one year later. Most people look forward to the day when they turn 21, as if a new world awaits them. I, on the other hand, cannot say that I am as excited for these new privileges. As I mentioned in my last post, I do not plan on now incorporating the alcoholic beverage into my daily routine. (I am perfectly fine sticking to my can of Coke or Dr. Pepper.) But with the number 21 comes so much hype. It’s a milestone in a person’s life, and it’s hard to believe I’m about to cross it. (more…)
The Google Chronicles: Life of a Google Intern (Part 2) April 4, 2011
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It’s finally starting to sink in. Looking down at the date in the corner of my screen and seeing that it is already April keeps reminding me of how quickly the days are passing before summer arrives and I’m on my way to sunny California. And it being April also means one other big thing: I’ll soon be 21. I’m honestly not sure which is stranger to me. I don’t feel 21. I don’t even feel like I’m 20. Maybe 19. Being one of the youngest in my class has always had me connect better with the class or two under me. In fact, this year I probably spend the majority of my free time hanging out with the first years on my hall. And for those curious as to why I’m still living in a dorm on campus as a third year, I’m a mentor for the engineering living community. (Plus, living on campus is just convenient. I mean, I get to be right next to the best campus food in the nation, after all.) So turning 21 just seems absurd to me. I don’t see myself going out and drinking alcohol, either. The only time I’ll probably do that is just when I go back home after finals and let my father buy me a drink for the sake of a father buying his son his first drink. It certainly won’t be a beer, though.
But that is still twenty-two days away. The real reason I felt like posting was just as I had promised in my last post. The day following, I finally received the email from Google about the group they had set up for all the interns to join to assist in coordinating housing and roommates. This is exactly what I had been waiting for to get the ball rolling as far as actively finding a place to live and whatnot. The group also included a forum, and it was only a matter of time later that the introductions began. Since forum posts automatically get sent by email, my inbox began to explode within only a couple of hours. Interns from all over were making themselves known, excited to be joining the Mountain View team. Most simply listed their name, degree, school, major, and Google team. Admittedly, it began to become a little intimidating, seeing schools like MIT, Carnegie Mellon, Stanford, and other well-known prestigious computer science schools representing the majority of interns. Then there was me, Mr. Virginia Tech. Now I’m not saying that Virginia Tech is not worthy nor capable of holding its place among these reputable schools, but one does begin to worry that he might have gotten himself into too deep of water. I’m sure this is just silly, nonetheless, and that I will be meeting some of the coolest people upon arriving on the Google campus. And for this I cannot wait. (more…)
