Papa goes to school!

Yesterday I went back to school! I learned the days of the week, the months of the year, and how to share with my classmates.

Sonja showed me the ropes, we had a great time!

Interviews going well

I've had a few good interviews, signed one contingency offer (these are offers that depend on certain factors, ie the company gaining the job position) and I have a number of people within the agency trying to jump through their respective HR hoops in order to get me hired (before anyone else does I imagine). So in the end, I may be in a situation where it's not just 'take the first job coming' but choose the best job presented.

Also, as a side note, Network Security people (like me) are weird. I was interviewing with some folks today (good people) who are in net security. We have our own language, we laugh at things I don't think most people would find funny. We're synical, salty, frustrated, but in the end, we are just passionate about what we do. And it's great to meet and talk with people (even if it's supposed to be a high pressure interview, felt more like we were talking over beers) that share the passion that you do. There's hope for crazy security types.

If you haven't heard already

My time (and the team) at the Missile Defense Agency will end on Jan 18th. But no worries! I'm currently interviewing with several great companies, and should be employed by the end of the month.

Everyone (including my wife) have expected me to 'freak out', but I have not. Not that I'm not concerned, or maybe a little stressed, but to completely lose it would be the worse thing for me (or anyone of us that I'm sure will go through this at one time or another). The only way to better yourself is through change, whether that change is initiated by you does not matter. So I see this opportunity to change as a good thing, to improve myself, my family, my life. So don't fear change!

I'll keep everyone posted.