Week 3 @ CARBO

Well, so far my biggest take-away is that this whole 9-5 work life is such a huge, draining adjustment though I am grateful that there is no homework/your afternoons are yours yk? We have actually done a good bit of traveling during my first two weeks. I went to Ruston one day to look at a recently completed project to create what I learned is called a Punch List of things needed to be fixed by the construction crew so that they could be paid what was kept on retainer. That was an 8 hour round trip which wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, and since I drove I will be getting paid milage which is also a new concept to me. Other that that I have been helping prepare for a stakeholder/focus group meeting for a pocket park we will be designing soon. We went to Lafayette on Friday and showed community members precedent photos as well as got an idea of what they are looking for to be done with/in the space. I am looking forward to seeing this project through as well as continuing to work on tasks for the new office we will be moving to in May, a couple of things going on at the Burden Museum, and a residential project in Lake Charles. 
Not work-related, I am enjoying getting to spend my weekends at home without the overwhelming responsibility of schoolwork and I feel like I am learning so much already and therefore am looking forward to the next 5 (or so) months. 

These are like the only photos I have so far: 


Life update: today my parents informed me that my dog ran away from home yesterday so I spent the morning worrying but she has been found and all is well now. I have an air tag for her collar in route as we speak :)  



I hope life is going well for all of you & your spring semester is off to a good start! 

Marcelle 💕

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