This past Monday was the last day of my last class for my Bachelor of Science in Information Technology/Information Systems Security degree. It was marked by having to take the day off of work to finish my Learning Group project which the rest of the group decided to contribute little to no work; leaving me to work hurriedly upon it to ensure that I received a passing grade. Now, I eagerly await news of my grade, which my teacher says should be posted in the next few days. Technically he is allotted a week by the school to post the grades, but I of course find myself wanting to check every hour to see if maybe he has in fact posted it early.
Last night as I was talking to my parents over Skype about what I will do now with my free time since school is over with, I told her that I had several ideas of what to do:
- Continue on with my education and obtain a Bachelor’s in Computer Science as well.
- Continue on with my education and obtain a Master’s in Information Technology.
- Work on upgrading my Microsoft certifications.
- Do absolutely nothing.
I think of all the choices, I will work on my Microsoft certifications. I enjoyed working on them, although I did tend to stress out about the tests. So much so that after a test I usually came home and slept for several hours. However, I think that this is the best choice for me and my family at this point since I can control for the most part when I take the tests and how long I need to study each day. School has a regimented schedule of which I have very little control over, plus it is quite a bit more expensive. I also miss the hands-on aspect of technology that studying for the exams entailed; where school (other than the programming courses) was usually more theoretical and procedural.
Also, the huge contributor to the equation is Elizabeth. Since her birth most of my free time which was eaten up by playing World of WarCraft, which has fallen by the wayside, because such activities that are a) hobbies and b) take too much time and attention away from her. This weekend while I was writing my paper, I was able to prop Elizabeth on a pillow beside me and work on the paper as she slept. I found that as I was reading a Microsoft Security Resource Kit book that I own, that I missed reading and learning about technology. The fact that I was able to watch over her, engage her when she was awake, and watch her while she was asleep seemed like an added bonus. Plus it gave Jamie a well-deserved break as well. It all seems very conducive to our lifestyle.
Of course there is still time for some gaming now and again, but it’s pretty impromptu and casual at best. For now though, I see most of my time being spent with Elizabeth either watching movies or reading; and that’s OK with me. :)
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