So, after months of hard work and toil; after many weekends spent in the office; after having forgotten what it means to have a real life…
We’re out the door. We’re live.
I’ve never worked harder. I’ve never put in more hours. I’ve never been as exhausted as I am now.
And never have I been as proud of a product as I am right now.
It’s a been a long year. It’s been a long eight months. But I made it. We made it.
Well, it’s definitely an interesting moment in my life. I’m at a point where I’m literally doing a lot of looking back and a lot of looking forward. In some ways, I guess it’s to be expected, but still…it’s definitely an interesting time.
First, there’s looking back. Yesterday marked a full year since my relationship with Nicole ended. When I look back, it seems like so long ago; like it was a different life. But, honestly, I was living a very different life a year ago. Over the past year, I’ve rediscovered my indipendence, I’ve gottten back into things that I enjoyed but didn’t get to indulge in when I was with Nicole. I’ve gone from a job that made me absolutely miserable to a job I love. And I’ve been able to really just take control of who I am and what it is I want to be.
To think that a year ago, I was living in Cambridge still kind of blows my mind. It seems like so long ago. In reality, it wasn’t even a year. I’ve been back in Seattle for eight months. Already it feels like I’ve been here for a much longer stretch. Maybe that’s because this isn’t my first time living here. Maybe it’s because I’ve done so much since moving it all just feels longer. Regardless, I’ve moved 3000 miles and started over, and there isn’t a day I’m not thankful.
Beyond looking back, there’s been a good deal of looking forward. Yesterday marked a week till Zune hits the streets. I don’t think I’ve ever been this excited for release in my life. It’s been eight months of blood, sweat and tears, and our big payoff is a week away. I’m releasing a product that people are excited about, that’s cool, and that honestly, I feel a real connection to. I use my Zunes every day and to know that I’m going to be using what I helped build is just really exciting.
With the upcoming release there is talk of what we do next. While I’m not going to say what Zune is doing, I know some of what I have planned. I’m looking forward to some restful time. I’m planning a few trips already. I’m going to make an east coast swing and visit people who I got to see for too short a time this past weekend. (More on that if I get around to it) I’d like to figure out a time I can go back to South Carolina. I’m also planning a trip back to Ann Arbor to see Syd. Plus, there’s Christmas back in Ohio, and New Years….well…I’m still working on that. Still, a lot to look forward to.
It’s been an interesting 24 hours. But it’s definitely been a good one as well. ^_^
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