The Ultimate Google

Well, it's nearing the end of week two, and I really don't want to think about it. I don't know if I conveyed it enough in the last two posts, but CSSI is the experience of a lifetime. These people (CSSIers, CSSI staff, Google employees, BOLDers, and guests from outside of Google) are all amazing.

The CSSIers are not what you would expect when you hear 29 people are going to a Computer Science Summer Institute at Google. Everyone here is a computer nerd, yes, but at the same time they all have other things going for them. Before the people section, I'ma jump to talk about the day.

So, my alarm on my phone has slowly been becoming less and less effective. Thursday I didn't wake up at all, until Kofi came in at 7:30. Our bus leaves at 7:45. Haha, so I'm going to take measures to counteract that. After getting on the bus, on time, and getting to Google we went to Big Table, one of the cafes at Google that is littered with Legos. We ate breakfast at Big Table with "The Dream Team" as they have been appropriately named. In fact, I think that I've been accepted into said "Dream Team." (Emily tells me that I have in fact been accepted. =D )

After breakfast we went to class. Our class consisted primarily of us making a program to update our Twitter. I can run a program, and never even have to go near Twitter. Which is awesome. During our first break of the day Lynn, Kasra, Emily, Enrique, and I went to the Google store. I bought some more stuff for other people, which only led to Emily stating once again that I was "Such a blue." During our next break we went over to the building next to us.

This building is ridiculous! It has a slide in it. The slide goes from the 4th floor down to the 3rd. It's really fun! We did more programming, and then we broke for Lunch. We, once again, went to Big Table for lunch. There weren't any seats in or around Big Table so Kasra, Emily and I ended up going over to Nourish to eat. Nourish is the awesome Zen/Healthy restaurant. I love it. It worked out for us, because A) Big Table only had mint covered fruits, and B) Nourish had strawberries. By the way, it's official. Whenever you think that you aren't going to get strawberries and then you do get them, they taste ten times better.

After lunch, we worked on uploading a program to the Google AppEngine that they have. We made a program that says "Hello, " and then your name, as well as quizzing you on your favorite singer. It was pretty fun, haha. During one of our breaks I went with Kofi, Izzy, and Kyle to see the Cupcake, Eclair, Android, Fro-Yo, and the other huge things. We had a speaker come in and talk about time management. He was really cool, and told me he liked my hat, which I had bought at the Google store.

We then had us some Dinner, which we got from Nourish. When we got back a group of us played Ultimate Frisbee. My team, led by Emily, won both times. After we won the second time, Enrique wanted to go to 7-Eleven, so we went with a group of nine of us to get drinks and snacks. I got me some Dragonfruit Vitamin Water, and Strawberry Cheescake Ice Cream. We then returned to the lounge at SJSU. A few of our group decided to play a round of Gatorade/Water Pong. Haha. I love these guys. The later it got the more tired people got, and the game got even funnier.

We then had a good round of Disney songs, where everyone listened, and sand along with, my Disney music. Now, there's another game that they are about to play, that I'm taking part in, so I'll finish the update after this, with the "About said game" as well as the "About said people."

Ok, so the game is called "Ha." Said game consists of everyone lying in a circle, and putting their head on the next person's stomach. Then you go around the circle saying "Ha" and adding one each time. It's real fun, and Kasra, Emily, Izzy, Lynn, Enrique, and I were busting up laughing. That's it for the night.

As for people, I'm only gonna shout out to a few.


Ashley:

Ashley was also on my flight to Dallas. We were far enough apart, however, that I didn't get to know her on the plane. Her and Beth are almost literally attached at the hips. She's pretty funny, and definitely knows a ton more programming than I do. =P

Enrique:

Enrique is one of the original members of "The Dream Team" and probably the most liked person at this camp. He's a really good magician, and can do all manner of card tricks. It's real fun to watch people try to understand how he's doing his tricks. He is also a great break dancer (So I've heard, because I didn't know about the dance off). Also, he is one of the five CSSIers that is attending UT including me.

Christian:

Christian is also from Texas, however he is attending A&M. Strangely enough, we have the same facial hair, including the little patch that doesn't grow hair. Haha. He's uber funny, and a really nice guy. He, like Enrique is an original member of "The Dream Team."

Lynn:

I honestly didn't know who Lynn was until one day Lori told me to taste the "Wheat Grass Shot." Even after that though, I still didn't really know her. It wasn't until, I think Sunday night that I really got to know her, and that was primarily due to Bananagrams. She's real cool, and an amazing photographer.

There's my second round of persons here. =D

I hope this isn't too much for you to handle.

Adios!

William