Shopping List: Digital Camera

I’ve moved and I did not locate my digital camera. Unfortunately, it looks like I need to purchase a new one. That won’t happen until sometime in September, so bear with me. After that, I should be able to post more pics.

The Beginning of my PhD Program

During the past week, I finally moved into my new residence in Gainesville, FL and this past Thursday I finally checked into school for orientation.  I guess I’m kinda excited to start school since I’ve been out for a little over 1 year. My first course (a 2-3 weeks lab) begins on Tuesday and my core courses begin August 25.

Recharging My Batteries

I have been in Miami, FL for about a week now recharging my batteries. I wouldn’t say that it is a vacation exactly, because I have been consumed with work. What I would say is that it is the first time that I could devote 100% of my time to Ciabranel D.A.T.A. (it probably will be the last though since school is starting mid-August–hopefully by that point, everything will be running like a well oiled machine, and all the legal kinks have been worked out).

Since my expertise in computer programming/database design/web design was all pretty much self taught, I have started some online tutorials to get some official training. I am very proud of myself that I was able to learn many complicated processes on my own! After I finish these series of tutorials, I will seek certification from an educational institution…but I’m not quite there yet. There are other pressing items that I am dealing with right now, namely the move that I’m preparing to make. I should be back in Tampa, FL on 08/01, at which point I have 1 week to pack all of my things. I also have a meeting with a potential client next week as well, so I am preparing documentation for that meeting. All in all, all is well!