Il Finale

About I:

I will be departing from Ithaca at around 9:00 am Saturday. I should be home by late Saturday afternoon. I cannot wait to go home, but I am not ready to leave Cornell and Ithaca just yet. As fun and eventful this summer has been, I can't help but still feel that much of the time has been squandered and that there were many missed opportunities. I have learned a lot this summer, not only about Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer, but also about how I see myself as a mechanical engineer in the future, and what is further required of me as a life-long student. I am both enthusiastic and anxious, but probably more of the latter.

About Numbers:

1. Heat Transfer Final was today afternoon.
2. Structures Final is tomorrow morning.
3. I will have just Friday night to pack then.
4. I start work on the the 25th.
5. Note to self: Tomorrow is also the last day of Ming Yuan Summer Camp.

Update on Getting Home

Left campus at 6:00 pm. It took two hours to get to Binghamton, when it usually takes about 1 hour. And after waiting there for a little bit, we were on our way. After about 10 minutes of heading south, we discovered smoke and a terrible gas odor. The driver pulled over and tried to fix it but he could not locate its source.

We headed back to Binghamton, and after idling for about half hour, the driver came back with another bus. We were on our way in a fully air conditioned, and higher-class bus. Ignoring the "stinky" bus, this is arguably the best Shortline experience because of the nicer bus.

Being already past 9 pm when we left Binghamton, I easily slept the whole way through. I arrived at Port Authority at 1:00 am and got on the train at 1:15 am. Home an hour later. Goddamnit.

ONE MORE THING: THE STRIKE IS ON ...

Trying to Get Home

When I was double checking the bus schedule today, I came across news that there is a possible (and likely) strike. I am saddened by this news. Immediately, I called the Short Line Bus people and they said they had no news until 5:00pm today. I will be guaranteed safe passage home tonight though, since the strike takes into effect midnight tonight.

The problem is coming back to school. I phoned home to see what we should do, and my dad will drive me up if there is indeed a strike. We are hoping for the best.