Today was the day I have been waiting for since last friday 'Grade Day'.  After a long semester back at Purdue I was excited but nervously awaiting my grades.  I knew that I had done pretty well but still had a few variables out there.  The tally is in and I managed to knock down a 3.44.  For me that is EXTREMELY good.  I was on academic probation upon returning to Purdue with my whopping 1.4. I guess not drinking every night during the week really pays off.  When I first moved out to Seattle to pursue a career with the MSN SOC my mom wasn't happy with my decision to leave school.  Now looking in hind sight it was the best decesion I have ever made.  Not only did I mature but I learned more about computers and a enterprise environment then I ever expected....Oh yeah and btw I clipped my little bro Nerv this semester

So I have had some experiences in my life and I consider myself very fortunate. The way you handle things and yourself on a day to day basis determines so much in your life. It determines who you hang out with, who your friends are, how others view you, and where you will go in life.  The mornings I get up and want to put on sweat pants and go to class are many but I won't allow myself to conform to that image.  By looking professional I think people take you more serious and it will provide better opportunity's in the future.  Who knows who you will see that day and what impact you will have on their life and yours.

Has someone ever done something small for you that you haven't forgotten and probably never will?  I know that has happened to me many times and I ask myself why that one thing really stuck with me more then anything else throughout the day.  I still haven't figured out the answer yet but I call it being WOW'd.  Whether it's by kindness or unusualness it makes an impression. 

While I was in Naples, FL I pulled up to the toll gate and the guy in front of me paid my toll. Never met the guy and probably never will but WOW, what a guy. It may only have been 50 cents but it was so out of the ordinary that it stuck with me. Which is why I still remember 2 weeks later. 

Do you have time in your day to do something small for others.  Not only will it benefit the other person you will portray a genuine image for yourself.  Not to mention helping others actually makes YOU feel good.

I have finally got all my pictures off my camera and uploaded to the blog.  Please check it out and let me know what you think

So here I am in West Lafayette, IN.  Far away from the hills of seattle, the ever flowing rain, and most of all the technology.  A question I get asked alot back here is "Do you miss seattle?".  Rarely do I ever answer anything with a negative vibe so I say "nah not really" and change the subject.  The fact of the matter is it's life and we all have to go throuh changes.  Life is all about changes and experiences.  I can't remember who told me this but I believe it was my older brother so he is getting credit for it.  If you are comfortable with your life then your not pushing yourself to be the best you can be.  Being comfortable is what we all strive for but once that is reached you just stop and become satisfied.  I have decided to not be comfortable, to be on edge, to take chances, and to T@keonlife! (that was part of my work PW the past year).  Now that I no longer work there that shouldn't be an issue exposing it. 

I have been very lucky getting the opportunity to do the things I have done.  Working for the greatest computer company in the world and making so many friends along the way.  I remember the day like it was yesterday when I got the call from Excell.  I was sitting in my fraternity room with angel getting ready for dinner and the phone rang with the news.  I was shocked! I knew it was coming I wasn't prepared at all.  What I thought would be screams of joy turned into tears of sorrow.  Angel burst into tears thinking about the possible end of our relationship or having to be 3000 miles away and attempting a long distance relationship.  I went to my current boss at Texas Roadhouse (I was a server) and told him the news and began crying again as I kept thinking about everything I was leaving behind. 

The tears passed and my feet landed on the ground when I arrived in Redmond.  I was in culture shock!  Having come straight from college I had no problem being social with strangers as that was part of my everyday life at Purdue.  I got settled in at work and began learning what an enterprise was all about.  TJ and I also started the binge buying.  I went from making 2.13 an hour to 27.50 and I still found some way to spend it all :).  I would like to thank all the guys that first year that went out 3 times a week and endulged in the $300 bar tabs on more then one occasion . Especially wednesday nights at J & M with boys, I had some of the best times of my life down there. Did somebody say CAR BOMB!!!! 

I slowly started forgetting about school and no longer missed anything in midwest except for MY Angel.  So we decided to move her out here also. Things were going great.  I had my brother on my right side and angel on my left.  Nothing is stronger in life then family. 

Half way into my second contract I began to realize this job wasn't for me.  Not that I was not capable but I felt I had reached a point where I was no longer learning.  You could say I was comfortable :).  Getting my degree was always in my mind and back to school it was.

Now I am the same situation I was when I originally left school.  I am leaving all my friends and family in Washington.  This wasn't easy and it really hasn't hit me yet but it will after a month or so and it will hurt. 

All these experiences,  everyone I met, and everything that happened over the past 2 years never would of happened if it wasn't for my brother.  It's time to give credit where credit is due and he deserves every single bit of it.  TJ got me the interview at Microsoft in the first place.  He got my foot in the door which changed my life forever.  How do you repay someone for believing in you and taking the chance by referring you to a company.  It was not his obligation as being a family member but he did anyway and we never looked back.   I have always looked up to TJ and he has been a very supporting brother.  If you are reading this from the West side, I do miss you guys! and if your my bro I love you and I miss you also.

Keep it real and Take on LIFE!

I have added Photos of the family tonight.  I managed to find a few pics of mom, dad, gma, and gpa.  Back to the usual SOC work for the rest of the night.

Today my BLOG has been born....

I have added photos from the last few years.  I hope you all enjoy your stay this blog stuff is TIGHT!