Until something utterly world-changing happens in my life, I'm pretty sure that Critically Correct is on a bi-monthly update kind of schedule. Luckily for me (and my loyal fan base - all three of you!), some rather neat things are worth blogging about.
First, a general update on the summer. The last couple of weeks have been mostly the usual: WoW, Colleen, and work. As it has been since graduation, I don't mind this routine at all, especially since I'm so ingrained and comfortable. I do find that I'm a rather money-saving whore, however. I have never in my life been this thrifty over a summer. Three years ago I can remember blowing every last penny I earned every week on friends, food, and games. This summer I'm barely pushing past $60 a week in expenses, which has helped to beef my savings account up fairly substantially. Colleen might argue with this practice (I am rather stingy with spending on her and I when we are out), but I'm simply making sure that I'm totally prepared for the coming near-future with bills and loan repayments.
So despite not having as much fun as I would like, I am looking forward to new work. I have my foot in the door at several quality places right now, and both potential jobs excite me quite a bit... either one requires me to learn new skills rather quickly, although I'm most importantly working on ASP.NET, which brings me to...
This week begins school for some of my friends at BGSU. Interestingly, I'm sort of going back to school myself this week. Ever since graduation I have been wanting to get into a stable, weekly routine of honing my skills and expanding my computer science knowledge. I've choosen to remain fairly social, however. With school beginning, I'm adding several events to my calendar that see me working on further learning on a scheduled, weekly basis - just like classes. First up, I'm beginning this week by starting an ASP.NET project that will take two or so weeks to complete, and I'm committing at least 5 to 6 hours a week to it, pushing aside WoW and my social life if need be. I have to keep learning, and I have to take the time out of my life to do it.
Despite the desire to continue learning, I still have lots to look forward to in my free time. Tomorrow *might* see the release of Super Mario RPG on the Wii Virtual Console - a game that I hold so dearly close to my heart that it might as well be a child of mine. I have 800 Wii Points reserved for such an occasion. That will certainly keep me busy for a few more weeks, which is perfect, because on September 7th, Spore is released for the PC, and despite minimal initial interest in the game, I'm now fully behind the hype machine and ready to drop the $50+ on it. I think it'll be a unique experience.
With that, I'm anxiously awaiting word on my potential jobs. If one pans out (like I think it will), then I'm going to be working in a cozy little city just down I-75 from BG, which will allow me to see all sorts of disposable income find its way into my wallet. If my other job pans out, I will see a significant pay increase, along with a move into central Michigan (although this would be really sad for my social life, not to mention Colleen). But still, I went to college primarily to prepare for a decent job outside of retail, and I am making that my first priority above all else right now.
Oh, plus I can use the money to fund my WoW addiction. Figures.
B3 out.
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