Jennifer Lesher's Blog, page 12
March 5, 2015
New Admiration for Sheet Metal Workers
This is what I have spent all my time doing this past week. Sheet metal work, especially with three dimensional forms, is HARD!. These plans: And these tools: Became this “wing.” The B, wasn’t the grade – it was an index mark that helped me keep the ribs and spar oriented properly. For reasons not […]
February 24, 2015
AMAM
I debated whether I should post about sexism, because generally I try to keep a positive attitude about being a woman in a male-dominated field. And, the positive attitude is largely justified, because most of the men I have dealt with since I entered this field have been great – they don’t underestimate me, they […]
February 17, 2015
The Possible Will Take a Little While
Back when I was working at Microsoft I had no free time because I was working all the time. Then I left Microsoft and looked forward to having lots of time to catch up on reading, ride my mountain bike and generally relax and enjoy life. I got to do a little of that, but […]
February 11, 2015
The Worst-Case Scenario Method
Sometimes life throws hard decisions at us. It’s easy to get bogged down and paralyzed by all the possible outcomes, and end up defaulting to passivity. But, there’s another way. I call it the “Worst Case Scenario Method.” Coincidentally, it involves imagining the worst-case scenario. Here’s how it works. You’re faced with a decision. Maybe […]
February 3, 2015
Time is Going to Pass Regardless
In 4.5 weeks I will be done with airplane school. I mean, really, really done. Finit. It’s kind of blowing my mind because it really does feel as if I started just a few days ago. The funny thing about time, and aging , is that everything always seems so far off. A goal that […]
January 27, 2015
Goals of the Achievable Sort
About a year ago I got a fitbit. For the uninitiated, it’s a device you either clip to your clothes or wear on your wrist to track activity. I got it because I suspected I wasn’t moving around quite as much as I thought I was and I wanted a way to keep track of […]
January 21, 2015
Update on Some Random Stuff
A while back I mentioned that I am going to republish Raising John through Booktrope. I am really excited about this opportunity, but I am having to rein in my excitement until I can find a book manager. I believe it’s a sign of Booktrope’s success that their book managers are all so busy, but […]
January 13, 2015
As the Propeller Turns – Deliverance Edition
From the department of good news/bad news, I am in my final quarter of airplane mechanic school. That’s good news because it means I will soon be able to join the ranks of money-earning people again, but it’s bad news, because, angry teenagers and inappropriate man-children aside, I’ll kinda miss the place. The other bad […]
January 6, 2015
Fixing – Not Just for Airplanes
Two things that have changed significantly since I left Microsoft and started airplane mechanic school: I have more time to do things around the house, because I no longer work punishingly long days; I know how to fix things because I have actually been learning at airplane mechanic school. The factors came together over my […]
December 31, 2014
A Christmas (Concert) Tale
A couple of weeks ago I had tickets to a Christmas concert. Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, to be exact. I had purchased my ticket well in advance and made plans to go with a friend. All good. There are two large cathedrals on Seattle’s Capitol Hill. This will be relevant later. Here is a timeline of […]
