I’m out on the prowl for a new job again.
After having my pay cut by 10%, my current position on a helpdesk just no longer holds any interest for me. I’m looking to change careers now.
Specifically, I’m looking for either an internship or an entry level position as a software developer of some sorts. I’ve got something lined up that may pan out well. I’m just working on setting up an interview.
Wish me luck!
Hm. So it appears I accidentally forgot to renew my domain. It expired last night at midnight and if you had happened to try and visit the site, you would’ve been redirected to my registrar’s parking page.
All’s good now, I renewed it for two more years.
So I started my first semester at MSCD, and I have to say, quite a bit different from CSM and I love it.
I’ve had classes two days so far. I’ve met people I knew before and met new people. Campus is HUGE (compared to CSM). According to the AHEC website, Auraria has the largest campus population in Colorado with over 37,000 students enrolled.That’s just crazy compared to CSM’s 3,000-ish. It didn’t really hit me either until lunch time hit and the walkways of campus were packed with students.
Despite all that, the classes are decently sized, my smallest being ~15 students and the largest ~30 students.
So what classes am I taking? Here’s the breakdown. All classes (except for the online one) are Tuesday and Thursday:
Three lower division, and one upper division. From here on out though, it should be all upper division. Just have to fill up those gaps that I missed with CSM’s coursework.
I will miss all my friends from CSM and will attempt to keep in touch. You do the same.
So, I moved from Golden to Lakewood. I also took it as an opportunity to switch banks. My old bank, WaMu, was just fine. I had a checking account, and had no problems with it. One problem, the nearest WaMu to my new place was back in Golden. I didn’t want to drive that far to pull out cash without paying fees.
I proceeded to change banks. My new checking account is at FirstBank of Colorado. So far, they seem to be a decent bank. However, the lady signing me up for my account kept trying to push a savings account, a savings account I didn’t need or want. Two problems with this savings account:
Yeah, sure it might be convenient to have my savings account at the same bank as my checking. However, the interest rate sucks. It is nowhere near as high as my ING Direct Orange Savings account. Its an all electronic savings account with a variable APR that is currently 3.0%. Yes, that’s three whole percent! Three cents on every dollar. If you’re going to have a flexible savings account, why not get one that at least has a decent interest rate? I highly recommend them. However, there are a couple disadvantages:
I can live with that, especially when the interest rate on a savings account is higher than many CDs! How’s that for a liquid savings account?
Hey guys, I’m posting from an unsecured wireless network to let you all know that I’m moved in to my new place.
Update your address books. My new address is:
1858 Robb St
Lakewood, CO 80215
Come visit.
P.S., If you’re name is Linda, and you live around this area, I’m on your Internetz. (The SSID of the network is Linda) For $20, I’ll secure it.
So here’s the deal, my buddy Phil and his fiancée Roni are getting married in September. They’re trying to do things on the cheap. They were trying to find a photographer and thought to themselves, “Hey, that crazy kid Mike takes good photographs!”
Yeah, so here I am, now officially signed up to take photos for Phil and Roni. I think my skills will be fine, but I don’t think my equipment is up to it.
(FYI, I shoot with Pentax equipment)
A) I don’t have a good flash. Part of the wedding will be indoors and I will need a flash. The little dinky onboard one is not going to cut it.
B) I don’t have a decent set of lenses for a wedding. I’m still using the kit lens on my camera. Its a 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 lens. Its decent, but just won’t cut it, especially for the indoor part of the wedding.
I need something like the 17-50 f/2.8 lens Pentax has.
C) I don’t have a backup body. If my K100D Super broke, I’d be SOL
D) I just don’t think my camera body is good enough for it. Its only 6MP, which will produce decent enlargements to like 8×10, but larger than that, you might start to notice graininess.
A and B will probably be fixed before September. I’m looking at purchasing a decent flash made by Sigma. I think its a EF530 or something.
I’m also looking at getting a new lens or two. Either a Tamron 17-50 f/2.8, or a Pentax 50mm f/1.4 and Sigma 28mm f/2.0. Either the Tamron or the two primes will cover what I need. I may get the primes and zoom the way people used to, with their feet.
This will be fun.
So, I’m searching for a job now. Since I’m leaving Mines and transferring to MCSD, I can’t stay working for the school in the fashion that I am now.
I’m looking for a job in IT as a technician, or help desk agent. If anyone has any contacts for me, that’d be great.
Oh yeah, I uploaded my resume here.
I ran across this a while back. I was sitting today pondering politics and became curious again.
Here’s where I fall on the “Political Compass“:
Of course, this is entirely up to interpretation, though we must remember that America’s political leaders really represent only a narrow region of global politics (that’s the blue part!).
So hey! There’s a facebook appliccation for this.
I’m transferring to MSCD. Some of you know that, many of you don’t.
I’m failing at Mines this year.
I’m tired of empty promises.
I feel like I’m spinning wheels.
I fail to see much logic in me continuing my education at Mines.
If I disappointed you, tough, suck it up and worry about yourself.
I don’t feel like a disappointment. I’ve done a lot here at Mines and don’t regret going here in the first place.
I do, however, regret that I’ll be leaving my friends and brothers. Please, keep in touch, even if I don’t.
I have already submitted my application and will be mailing my transcript shortly. I’ll know by the end of the week if I’ve been accept (extremely likely).
