I haven't updated this thing in about seven months. I guess it shows that I lived this year. And I accomplished some lifelong goals over the past year. I took my very first product from idea to researched concept to prototype to fully functional product. Ever since I was 19, I always talked about making a system to help communicate and identify individuals with special needs. Of course, part of that was working in a classroom, but also, I've had my own academic challenges that I've had to contend with.  And i'm thankful to God that I was able to accomplish that.

But there's so much more to do. My life is still rolling.

The job market is interesting. Very interesting. But not impossible. I have more education than the average bear. At this point in my life, I don't need to take another class. In fact, I refuse to take another class unless its absolutely, positively required for me to maintain employment. Which also means, I won't be paying for it. Education is expensive, yet a lot of jobs (tech jobs anyways) don't want to even acknowledge or take it into consideration when trying to do it. Eventually, I will probably get my PhD because I do take my education seriously--but for the next decade, I plan to work hard--but also live, learn, love, and enjoy life.

The great thing about graduate school is that it is a structured institution of freedom. You can explore pretty much any topic you want, within some const