Welcome from Google...

I received an email yesterday from Anna at Google. Anna was the person who I did the first interview with and the email really made my day!

Janna,

I'm very happy to hear that you have accepted an offer from us for the upcoming summer internship and I'm very much looking forward to looking with you!

Cheers!

--
Anna
Usability Analyst, Google Inc

I'm looking forward to looking with her too.... :-D

What does postage cost to the States?

Cool little package!

 

Its Official...

On a number of conditions....

Offer is conditional on... 1. My work Visa, 2. My background check, and 3. that I'm smart enough to get myself to Mountain View by 10 am on May 16th.

I received the final offer package this morning and completed the contract when I got home prepared everything and have it in an envelope ready to go tomorrow. I also sent, my only friend in California, Meghan, an email asking a few questions and saying that I have accepted the offer and that I will mail it back to her by Friday. And just recently recieved this response:

Hi Janna-Lynn,

Thank you so much for the email and congratulations! We really look forward to having you here this summer!
...

And the email went on. But it was great!

Secondly, I'm trying to get used to all this fame. But its all a little weird to me. I know its a big deal that I'm working for Google, but I didn't understand how big everyone else thinks it is. And maybe thats just from my prospective. Personally I'm trying not to make it that big of a deal, cause being star struck by the company is just going to make me more nervous my first day of work. I'm already considering the fact that I have the chance to be the youngest person working there.

The First Picture!

Shes pretty darn cute! And its a pretty awesome Camera!

Must play more! 

What a day this has been...

I recieved an official offer by email today. and I'll recieve an even more official offer by fedex this week. Included in the package, a release form so they can do a background check and a 17 page NDA/Contract. Which is a little crazy to think about. But I'm excited non the less.

I talked to my advisor today... I planned the rest of my education in less than 20 minutes... it was ... great?!

I've been feeling a little bi-polar lately. Sometimes I'm SO excited and giddy and I want to talk about it with everyone and then without warning I'm scared and I just want everyone to leave me alone about it. I really noticed it when it came to the pay. Cause sometimes i'm like.... pish... I can afford that now... and then in the next moment I'm thinking they are going to take soooo much from me in taxes that no matter what I'm paying I will still just be treading water.

So in a moment of ... "i don't have a care in the world" ... i splurged and bought myself a present for my hard work.. Yes it is a digital camera but not the one your thinking... no I totally upgraded and there will be pictures later tonight but if you want to check out some specs on it you can.

I'm giddy again... and kinda hungry.

Choices....

But First, you know what I hate about blogger? Its hard to figure out where to sign in. I can be looking at my blog and want to sign in to make a new post and I have to go all the way back to the main blogger.com page to sign in. Just not very user friendly.

So many choices and decisions to make...
I'm looking at buying a new laptop with part of my relocation bonus, something nice a portable and that I can travel with when I'm communting. Also I think I'll upgrade the digital camera I wanted in the last post.

Sorry Folks, I'm not planning on disclosing how much I'm making while I'm there, you'll just have to keep imaging.

Now I have to get all the ducks lined up. Make sure I'm totally obsessive about the details and pray everything goes according to plan. I have meetings going on all week to get things in line.

Its all a little overwhelming...

There is too much to think about that I can't just focus on one thing.

Housing is huge. The current front runner is a little studio apartment near San Jose. From here I can commute about 30-40 minutes to work on the light rail.

Immigration is huge. I'm waiting to talk to a immigration specialist from Google, Meghan is hooking me up.

I'm going to need a new bank account I'm sure. How do you just pick an american bank!?

What I need to take is pretty big.
Still having issues with what to do about a computer. I guess I just have to ship it right? Or should I rent something?

I'm looking at buying a Digital Camera. Fairly cheap and to the point so that I can have a point and shoot and my SLR too. Any opinions?

I need to find some solid luggage that I can wheel around on my own. I'd really like to be able to take my large picture frame with me so I can have my favourite pictures with me but I'm not sure if it will fit.

Help me develop my list... What am I not thinking about?