WebDevilAZ

Life in 2010

Well, it’s nearly been a year since I made a post on my blog (and I was doing so good before), but ever since I started working full time, it’s been hard to take the time for this. However, let me briefly tell you about what’s happened since last year:

1. My internship at Synapse Studios in Tempe was converted to a full-time, salary-paying job. I really enjoy working there. I get to make websites everyday.
2. We found out that we were going to have a baby boy!
3. I graduated summa cum laude from Arizona State University in August. I received a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science with a concentration in Software Engineering
4. I lost 30 lbs.
5. Penny and I bought a house! We’ve been here for almost half a year now, and we love it. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up with chores and bills, but we love having our own place.
6. I sang and Penny played violin in a Christmas choir led by Ted Sowards and Jared Nielson
7. Baby Joey was born! Who thought I would ever be a dad? We love having this little guy around. We love him so much. He mostly just sleeps, poops, and eats still, but he is starting to interact with us a little more and smile and laugh. He’s great.
8. I gained 30 lbs.
9. Started doing some freelance work on the side for some extra dough. Hospital bills are rough! We’re going to be fine though because of the lovely first-time homebuyer tax credit. We probably wouldn’t have bought a house if it weren’t for that.

I used to advertise 8 years ago that I would conquer the Earth by 2010. Well, that didn’t happen exactly how I planned it at that time, but in a way I feel like I have. I have a family, a home, and a career, and I couldn’t be more happy about that. I reckon that there are many adventures for Penny and I in the future, so I hope life continues to treat us well.