So Many Changes...

Exactly one year ago on October 22nd, I started my new job here at O'Neil. Up until that time, I was still working for The Berry Company in IT. It had been a few weeks since I was no longer working for Barry Sanders in building A. It all seems so strange in some ways. Today, for example, it really occurred to me "I'm no longer working for Barry." Sometimes, it's just surreal--but so much for the better. I consider myself a better developer now that I can actually focus on one or two projects at a time instead of ten or twelve. It's absolutely amazing when you change your work environment for the better. Sometimes I do miss Barry and his crazy antics, but had I not moved on, I'm afraid I would've remained stagnant where I was and bitter about dealing with Yellow Pages. I just don't understand how people can stay at a particular place for 20 or 30 years and not become complacent or just plain burnt out like I did. I guess it is situation-specific for each indvidual.

In addition to all of that, I now also have two kids on the way, a new car, and am trying to sell my second house. I think it took me a long time (eight years to be exact), but I may have finally "grown up". Now that I'm about to have the immense responsibility of two children to care for, I sometimes feel overwhelmed, but am also filled with joy. After childbirth classes, I learned a lot about what to expect, and don't fear the birthing process as much now as I did before. Life's about to get a whole lot more interesting, and I can't wait.