Welcome to the Thinking Mech, a roblog for everyone to catch a a dose of life in UBC Mechanical Engineering. My name is Vince and we’ll skip right past the introductions as I’m sure you’ve seen this.

We’re hitting mid-August now and school’s just around the corner again. Oh wait, I’m in the Co-op program? Four more months at work? Horray! Enjoying my eight month haitus from school, I’ve been working at BC Hydro Power Smart Industrial Marketing since May. Co-op is a win-win decision as you get to make money (tuition fees?) while gaining valuable skills and work experience.  As my work term nears its end, I will be moving on to the Department of Oceans and Fisheries – Small Craft Harbours where I will be assisting engineers with habour structures and more.

Finally, when I finally return to UBC in January 2010, I’ll be entering third-year in the Thermofluids option. Why? I like learning about physical processes and have always been interested in fluid behaviour since high school chemistry.

So that’s my workademic outline for the next eight months, then we’ll see where co-op takes me again. These last few months have been great. I’m getting exercise, seeing friends, and even reading a fiction novel here and there. It’s all about the work-life balance, right?

Anyways, until next time, good-bye and good luck!