Big Changes Coming
This time in my life has been the most dynamic. Everything about who I am and what I do has or is about to totally change. A huge reason for this is the new edition to my now budding family. On Jun 1st at 12:04AM, my wife gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, who for the last few weeks has continually astounded me. We named her Emily Elizabeth Bell.
So far being a dad has been a wonderful experience. Luckily, her temperament and sleeping habits have made life much easier than I expected. (knock on wood)
Adding to the transformative change having a child brings, I've also decided to leave my position at the Kern County Superintendent of Schools, to pursue new and more challenging outside opportunities. A move which I hope will allow me to grow as a designer, and coder, while at the same time give me the luxury of having a more flexible schedule. This has been a profoundly difficult decision for me to make, due to my attachment to my work, my clients, and especially to my friends and co-workers at KCSOS.
Working with good friends like Erin Clerico, Lydia Rowles, Bob Johnson, Dinah Campbell, and many others, has been a great experience. I will miss spending my days with them, but we are friends and will continue to be friends. What I think I will miss most is being cheerleader and coach for a long list of partners and clients. Not least of which is Pat Delaney who has played a very large part in the success of the KCSOS Webteam, and who documented our relationship on his blog. (thanks Pat!)
I look to the near future with some apprehension, and an ever increasing sense of optimism. Wish me luck.