Someone I met today is an engineer.

"What kind of engineer are you?"
"I'm a media solutions engineer... Which means I do their facebook and stuff."

I must have given him a puzzled look because I've never heard of that kind of engineer before. Turns out though, that the guy does more than that. He works at Mayo Clinic and has been working on a system that's going to be piloted in the next few months, and then extended to other Mayo Clinics in the country. I don't want to specify, I don't want to cost the guy his job in case someone happens to find this blog.

He was very precise in the way he spoke, which could come off as abrasive to some people. It wasn't rude, just very direct. I suppose it can be unnerving since most people here like to beat around the bush. His friend was hanging out with him nearby.

"Are you staying at his house while you're here?"
"Yeah, we used to be in the Army together. Then I got out, and he stayed."
"Why'd you leave Hawaii?"
"Money."
"Good point."

He asked about me, and I told him about my college life and what I like to do. I shared that I like to meet new people and I get a lot of that at my current job... And I love it.

"How's your vacation been?"
"It's been pretty good. Ate at Stripsteak, went to the beach, played some Magic."

I remembered I had asked him about that.

"Yeah, I mean I kind of need something to unwind after work, you know?"
"OH! That's right. One of my friends used to work for Lockheed Martin and he also played Magic. He won some regional tournament in Alabama so he visited because they pay for your trips for one year?"
"Yeah exactly! That's kind of why I'm here."

We parted ways after he complimented how outgoing I seem to be. It's true. Then I retreat to my room and bundle up in blankets for 12 hours.