Been a While...

I've been so busy with work, I had to let go of some things I used to do. It's been almost a year since this blog was even updated. Several of my HowTo blog articles/projects have been put on indefinite hold. I haven't updated several of my personal email accounts. I haven't touched a new linux distro or new version of my old favorites in months. I haven't gone to the old IRC channels I used to frequent. It's truly been more than a while.

The last two days have me hoping I can get back to the things I love doing. Yesterday I ran several 15-minute training sessions with my team members. I also launched a personal project, using on online quiz to get my team calibrated. Earlier today I attended a technical training and enjoyed it. I was chatting with one of the trainers during the break. He was really with me when I said I love the technology,but hate the fact that our jobs weren't really about tech or helping people cope with tech but about client policy. Although he agreed about loving tech, he did counter with, "and that's why I moved to training!"

So now, 2 hours later I am typing this. Awake, mind churning with random ideas and surreal thoughts, I am hopeful still. Hopeful I will have better days. Hopeful these stressful days will ease soon. Hopeful I will be instrumental in making a difference in the lives of those I come across, be it online or in the real world. It's been a while since I hoped. It's been a while...