Wed 21 Mar 2007
It's funny, I don't normally care so much about the change in seasons. They just come and go, only impacting me as far as what clothes I have to wear to be comfortable or if I need to do the odd bit of shovelling. Surprisingly though, this year I'm really looking forward to spring. What really got my thinking about it is that soon I'll be able to go fishing again and how I need to get my gear out and ready and what have you. Maybe it's a little silly but for some reason it's really got me looking forward to the cool mornings by the water leading to the lazy afternoons, just sitting in the woods for hours not doing anything but trying to avoid catching fish. I wonder if this is how people normally feel. The most excited I normally get is looking forward to the nice cold breezes of autumn to break the heat of summer.
I guess in alot of ways it reflects my views of time passing in general. Every year passes at I'm like WTF where did that go, but I don't really care in any grand sense. This year was a bit more surprising to me than most when my birthday rolled around, as turning 24 is the number directly preceding 25. My goal has always been to retire at 30 so I can spend the rest of my time with wife/kids, and I realize that the deadline draws near. I still think it's easily possible and that I can do it roughly then (plus or minus a year), but the impetus has begun to set upon me. Kind of like when I had to actually take an exam I'd cram for two days beforehand and actually manage a good grade (I still don't know how I managed to get a B in mechanics without showing up for class even once).
In that vein I picked up a book on the CompTIA A+ certification today and I'm about to delve into it, plus I ordered a reference book for VC++ to refresh myself, and I'm working my way through an actionscript reference and fine tuning those skills. I figure even if I don't use the certifications I plan on getting on a regular basis they at least look good on my resume, plus if I need to get a temporary job doing some bullshit like that while working towards my real goals then all's the better.
I missed the ides of march this year, god #@!$it. Seasons change and we'll see what goes around with it, back to the grindstone.