In a fit of boredom, I googled an old classmate that I haven’t seen for fifteen plus years. She has a distinctive name, so I was able to get what is probably her email address. It would be nice to catch up, so I sent her a quick note. Not many details, because I would like to know for sure that it is the correct person.
I’m a little ambivalent about communicating with her. She was far more motivated than me. She was in the debate team and all sorts of other special classes. I lost contact with her in high school when she went to a prestigious private school. So I’m sure if we compare notes, she will come out far ahead of me.
This is leading me to look at my life. I need to get it in order. I don’t know if I’m happy at my current job anymore. That may be that I’m not doing anything interesting right now, but that could change. It doesn’t help that a co-worker that I like is leaving for other opportunities. (Rats from a sinking ship?). The U.S. masters don’t seem to care about the Canadian division, so the benefits are starting to dry up.
But I made a promise to myself that I wouldn’t look for another job until I had something to show. I want to finish the program I’ve been working on for what seems like forever. I’ve started it so many times I’ve lost count. Once I have a program that I can show off and say “Look what I’ve done”, I’ll have a better chance at getting a good job.
But my job is currently the hi-light of my life. I don’t have anything else to brag about. Other than running a marathon, but that is resting on my laurels.