A Brief Update: Where I've Been and What's Happening

I know I've been quiet around here lately, but I'm still settling in at the Sun. I was also on vacation week before last. It might be odd to take a vacation after only being with the company a month, but I had this vacation -- an annual event for my family -- planned months before I started at the Sun. I worked all this out with Rob before starting work. Then after vacation, I've been busy trying to get some hanging projects polished off. I'm still in limbo a bit on some of these, so I'm hoping next week will be quite productive in terms of the number of things I see go live that I've been working on.

Also, my Zoe started kindergarten this week.

(Dramatic pause as I wipe the tears from my eyes.)

It's been a shock to Wendy and I, and also, Zoe has had a hard time adjusting to it. Wendy and I have really smoothered Zoe, we can admit that much. She hasn't had to go to day care, spending most of her free days with either Wendy or Wendy's sisters. So it was a bit of a shock for her when she's just one among a big group of other kids. Today, however, she had a great day, and didn't even cry once for us.

I've also had my work schedule flipped upside down. I'm up at 5, and I work an hour to catch up on email. Then, I'm working by 7:45 after dropping Zoe off at school. With the time change for my coworkers on the West Coast, I've usually already put in 5 or 6 hours when I see everyone appear on IRC or IM. There is some drama with Zoe after work -- "Please don't make me go back!!!" -- then bedtime, and another check of email and work stuff after that.

Needless to say, I'm whooped on this Friday, and haven't had much time for writing or linking here. I should have a nice relaxing weekend, though, and next week will certainly be better.

Oh, and congrats to my coworkers on moving into a new building this week. Here's to a new week for us all next week.... Cheers!

Posted by deryck on July 25, 2008

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