A big year to come (in many ways)
About two hours ago I turned in my graduation application. If I pass the two classes I'm taking right now (no real reason I shouldn’t), I will graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree in May. Me. Graduating. Finally!
My first semester of college was in the fall of 1989 at Michigan State University. I've had several stops and starts since then, but I've now been on the right track long enough to get my degree. It’s amazing that a) I'm finally getting it done, and b) that it took me as long as it did. Whew!
But that’s not all the big news this year.
Most of you reading this site already know this, but last Friday (January 20th) was my last day as a Yahoo! employee. There really are too many reasons for my leaving to list here, but let’s just say that’s it’s been something in the works for a while. There were several “things” that all happened at just the right time to make leaving Yahoo! the right choice. I'm now contracting with a company that a good friend works with and I couldn’t be happier.
There are more issues to think about now that I'm basically self-employed (health insurance, life insurance, etc.) but I definitely feel up to the task. I have a lot to learn, but I'm enjoying the process so far.
Oh yeah, there’s still some other news, too.
Earlier this month, I broke the news to my parents that we're moving this summer. Sometime in May, or June, or July, we'll be picking up the family and moving from Dallas on up to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Again, there are too many reasons to list here, but this also has been a while in coming. It was hard breaking it to my folks, especially my mom, but I think this move will be good for us. No, great for us.
This has already started out to be a crazy year, and January isn’t even over. I'm sure there are going to be some bumps in the road, but at the end of it all, I know it will all be worth it.
Wish me luck! :)
Comments
- Alana Post said on 22 February 2006:
Amazing news. I think we are on similar planetary cycles, or somesuch.
- Matt M. said on 24 January 2006:
Wow, you're moving on to Pittsburgh, PA. My sister lives there now working on her PhD. Maybe now I have an excuse to go visit her. :) Good luck in the new year. You'll have to keep the blog and flickr up to date after you move.
- Lincoln said on 24 January 2006:
Wow. Congratulations, good luck, go get ‘em and good for you! I'm looking forward to hearing more about all the change, but as a person that went through a year of change like this recently, I know you might not have a lot of free writing time. I can’t promise that we'll ever end up in Pittsburgh, but if you're traveling any further east, drop me a line and maybe we can meet up.
- Jason said on 25 January 2006:
Holy smokes! Good luck sir. Say hello to SKrebs while you're up there ;)
- joey said on 25 January 2006:
Congratulations, and good luck to the whole family!
- Damon Clinkscales said on 21 February 2006:
Congratulations, Bill! Those are huge.
I hope you are enjoying the journey.