Plant Trek

It has been roughly two weeks since plant trek ended and I am now just getting to the blog update.  School has been ridiculous for me and even as I'm typing this, I'm unsure as to if I truly have the time to do it.  But I shall press on because it is important for me to keep this record up to date.

As most of you know, for two weeks, Paul was on a glorified field trip with the rest of his class.  They visited different manufacturing plants across the nation and had a really great time doing it.  Here is the entire escapade mapped out for you:

The first leg was in Raleigh, going to Novartis.  Sorry, not many pictures there.  

Then on to Detroit to GM's plant.  There were some great cars, so boys, enjoy.

Lizzie is admiring

I don't know what this is, but I'm sure someone will love it

Our friend Gold finds cars hilarious

Paul could be a salesman

The Scooby Doo Van!

After GM, the gang went on to Indianapolis to see Amazon.  Sorry no pics but then they went to Peoria to see Caterpillar, and basically played in the "big sandbox".  Paul said he couldn't get over how large the machinery was.  I think he really is interested in playing with the big toys.

Paul's summer team

There were some simulations.

I feel like this is something super nerdy

The Big Show

Ha

I don't know why, but I thought this picture was hilarious because it looks like Dan is running away

LGO women

After Cat, everyone spent the day in Chicago to fly out of it and then went to Portland for Nike and then Seattle for Boeing.  There weren't a whole lot more pictures from Paul because in many of the plants, you can't take pictures.  But everyone went on a hike in Seattle and Paul took some more pretty photos.

I thought this was hilarious.  The faces are priceless

Paul and Greg

Everywhere the LGOs go, they make MIT LGO with their bodies.  Here's that shot

And again

Winery

I thought it was really lovely and I'm jealous.

Anyway, Austin, TX was the next stop to see Dell and then lastly LA for Amgen and relaxation.  

Although I am so happy Paul had such a great time, I am most happy that he is home with me...even though he did bring back his sniffles and tried to give it to me.  The joke's on him though because I didn't get it much and gave it right back to him.  So ha.  

On another Paul note, he did Interview fest for his upcoming internship, starting in June.  Basically what happens is that everyone interviews for some of the partner companies, they rank those companies and the companies rank who their top picks are.  After all the assessing, the LGOs are matched up to the companies.  

We find out in late February/early March where our Paul is going to end up.  It maybe in various places, like Charleston, Seattle, Puerto Rico...who knows?  So think of us at that time, and I will of course update everyone on the new news.

In Rachel news, I have been back at school for three weeks and feel like tearing out my hair.  Maybe it will calm down soon, but I have two quizzes upcoming this week, my client to prepare for, and literacy group where we go into a local preschool and help at risk children with their lit skills.  So, after listing all that out, I need to go.  Happy February and early spring!

...it's snowing today.

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