Finally, An Entry!

Today, I was looking at my blog and realized I haven't done an entry in quite a while! In fact, it's been well over a month since I posted anything. I thought it was only fair to offer up a little explanation as to why.

Let me explain why I haven't blogged anything lately.

1) Life in general. Many of you know I have twin boys, both just over a year old. As anyone with kids can imagine, it's a demanding job. Despite having a wonderful wife who is a stay-at-home mom and takes care of the boys most of the time, I still have a responsibility and desire to take care of them when I can. I love my boys more than anything, and they are my top priority.

2) Work. My workplace is great, because it always presents new challenges. There is always something going on and a new deadline to meet. However, as a result, it also demands a lot of my time. Rarely do I ever get to work a 40-hour workweek. I inevitably end up working nights and weekends, whether it be coding or just checking email.

3) School. I am trying to finish up the agonizingly drawn-out process of getting a degree, and the process seems neverending. Just when I think I am almost done, another curveball gets thrown my way. For example, I found out I now have to take another class I didn't even know about--pushing the timeline out once again. You have to love state schools. Nevertheless, the classes require a lot of time outside of work and are writing-intensive. As a result, I spend a lot of my free time not coding, but writing 15-25 page papers on management and leadership. Someday, I really hope this pays off.

I made a personal resolution for 2010 to blog more about ColdFusion and technology in general. So far this year, I have failed miserably to do so. So, I am making a public commitment to everyone out there to try and do better at this (When, however, I cannot promise). I can't say there is a "light at the end of the tunnel" as of yet. Work is only going to get more intense in the coming months, school is what it is, and being a dad is forever. I can only promise that I will try to prioritize as best I can and stick to the commitments I've made. Usually, something ends up suffering, though. If I fall short, I apologize in advance!