MIdterms, Re-employment, Spring Soccer

Mid-terms are here! I am a little nervous about taking the midterms. So far my grades are good I just hope I my midterms reflect what I have learned/re-learned accurately.

I am now a full time employee. This is the first time since January 31, 2011 that I am a full-time employee. The first time since May 14, 2012 that I am employed and not an independent contractor. I am working at J Davis Architects and so far, the last two days, it has been a good experience. I hope to get busier soon as right now I am not doing too much work. Tomorrow night I am going to the NC Revit User Group meeting and will spread the good news of my employment.

Finally, the spring season of soccer starts tonight, if we don't get rained out. This season we are in the same division as last fall. Hopefully we can move to the top of the table and get promoted for the fall season. New gloves, new jersey.... clean sheet? We will see.

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