In the past month, I have learned more about semiconductors and types of computer memory than I could ever have imagined I would. After a week of all the technical training needed to understand the industry and the job, I felt like my brain was totally fried. Now some of that material is starting to make sense, and while I’m not sure I agree with the “cram this all in your head because it will make sense later” approach to learning, I’m really pumped about the job.
There are things I miss about DC – the fact that everything was within walking distance, for one. The option to take public transportation instead of relying on my car to get everywhere. And, even though I couldn’t every stay that long, the ability to go to museums and whatnot on my lunch break. It wasn’t until I had been working in DC for about four years that I really appreciated that things like the National Mall and the different museums were so close by. Now, the only way I have of making time to see those things is to go on the weekends like a visitor. However, I’ve found that it has given me a new appreciation of the city that I’d taken for granted for so long.
The change, overall, has been slightly bittersweet, but overall for the best. I won’t lie, though – I totally miss Tangy Sweet and Red Velvet. 
