Ice Cavern Studios

I know it’s been a while. I know I haven’t posted about Pat and Mel’s wedding. (I have pics, but my camera died and I haven’t gotten a new one or a cf reader yet). I know there are a million things I could takl about. But I’m kind of in a reflective mood. And given that I’m in the office, it seems fitting that I stop to talk about work and kind of how far of I’ve come.

Last night was the last PSSO concert of the season. It kind of maid me a bit reflectful. I’ve been to every one this year. Well, the post parties at least. (2/3 isn’t bad).

Six months ago or so was the fall concert. It wasn’t even two weeks since Nicole broke up with me. I was stuck in a job I hated. I was in a city that didn’t totally feel right. I was, to put it bluntly, totally lost. The world I had built up in my mind colapsed around me like a house of cards. And I came back to Seattle to get away. I came back to collect msyef.
And it was at this time I began thinking about returning. It was a bittersweet moment. It felt good to get back. I was told I was missed. I was hugged. And I was told everything would be ok.

No move forward to March 10th. I was starting a new job back on the main campus. I was working on something “cool.” I would be working with a familiar face from my times at MS.com. And I was getting a chance to start over. Boston was behind me. Groove was done. And I was being given a chance to “re-invent” myself. Mind you, my friends new me and what I was about. But I had a chance to just be me again. It was a night full of hope.

Now come back to this weekend. The end of the PSSO concert season. I was in the office playing my bass and some video games. I had a long week at work, but yet still was very happy. I went out, partied. I got up and came into the office. I’ve been in the office since 1:30 on Sunday, and I still love what I’m doing. I work with awesome people. My project is great, and I feel like I’m getting somewhere. I’m also rediscovering things I loved and just going back to being me. There are still some things I don’t know about, but for now, they aren’t too important.

^_^

Life is good. Work is good. And in a week and a half, it’s Reunions. Nice.

I gotta testify,
come up in the spot looking extra Fly……
For the day i die, I’ma touch the Sky………
gotta testify, come up in the spot looking extra Fly……
For the day i die, I’ma touch the Sky

Life and Times, Microsoft, Work, Zune

I’m going to be on a bit of a gaming hiatus over this next week. I have at least one interview with a team in Redmond within the next 10 days. I’ve told a few people where I’m interviewing, but I want to keep it on the down low for a bit. This whole situation is covered in irony, which I will go into after said interview.

Microsoft, Video Games, Work

I need to get away. Seriously, I was on vacation two weeks ago, and after a week and a half of being back. I already need to get away. This is the part of working in software, and Microsoft, that isn’t all rosy. This…is the shitty part. Pardon my language, but there really isn’t any other way to describe this. It’s shitty. It’s long, stressful hours. It’s the kind of thing that leaves you unable to do much else. I’ve been walking around like a zombie (braaaaaaiiiiinnnnsssss) since I left the office. I’ve had multiple people remark I seem out of it.

I’m already feeling fried.

And it’s only Wednesday.

I need to get back into a routine. Today was a good step. I worked out and left at a normal time. I went out and was social. But I had some time to myself. Sigh…thank God for this weekend.

Speaking of the Gym, it’s going well. I’ve had to miss some days due to exhaustion caused by the Job, but when I”ve gone in, I’ve found myself lifting more weight with greater ease. So progress is being made, I’m about to kick up my weight in a bunch of excersizes. That’s pretty exciting, really. I generally feel better, and I think I’m begining to look it as well. I’ve also been throwing and hitting better; which has been a nice bonus. Especially as the season has gone on.

I’m not where I want to be. But I’m making progress. Now all I need to do is get back into my routine. And I’m golden.

I just have to get there…

Groove, Life and Times, Microsoft, Path to Fitness, Work

I have two pounds of M&M’s candies outside my office in a bowl. What does this mean? Well, at Microsoft, it means that today is my two year anniversary. Pretty cool, huh?

Groove, Life and Times, Microsoft, Work

Seriously, I need a vacation. After the past week or two, I am stressed, tired, and just ready to get away from work. Which is exactly what I’m going to be doing. Starting tonight, I’m going to be on vacation for just over a week, and the idea is simply glorious.

So where am I going?

The first stop is the coast of Rhode Island. Nicole’s family has graciously invited me to spend some time with them down on the beach. I’m incredibly excited, as is Nicole. Almost every bit communication, be it phone, IM, face to face, has had some mention of the beach in the past week. We’re looking that forward to getting away.

After that, I’m driving down to North Carolina for my family reunion. This is a yearly event (although not always in NC) that is always a blast. I miss my cousins and I love getting to see them every year. The other awesome part about my reunions is that I’m going to be visiting some people on the way down. I’m planning on stopping in Princeton for the night on the way down, and I’m going to be coming up through Bethesda, MD/DC on the way back up. The stops will be brief, but it will be nice to see some of my friends.

Oh man. I’m almost there. I just have get through today at work, and I am free for 11 days. Oh man, It’s gonna be sweet. Simply sweet.

Groove, Life and Times, Microsoft, Work