--- layout: post title: Update date: 2008-06-06 tags: ["General","School","Work"] --- Hello everyone who is still reading my blog. I am not dead, although it has felt like a possibility a few times lately. I would apologize for not posting, but I doubt anyone really is bothered all that much. I will use the standard excuse that life has been quite busy. Busy in good ways as well as stressful ways. I prefer not to complain about the frustrations online, and the personal things are, well, personal But a few things I can mention that have happened in the last few months. The biggee, I guess, is that I graduated. I am now the proud owner of a Master's degree in Computer Science. It only took 6 years. My final project is available online here: [Improving NAT/Software compatibility through Flexible NAT Emulation Software](http://www.confusticate.com/school/cs710/). It is odd how I have mixed feelings already about being done. On one hand, I am thrilled to be done with the degree (and have the degree), but on the other hand, I think I am going to miss being in school just a little. I have been traveling pretty extensively for work. In the 3.5 months since I started at Swisslog, I have been to Minnesota twice, Florida twice, and Texas once. This is really helping me get through my fear of flying (with the help of choice pharmaceuticals). I will not say that I will ever enjoy the process of flying, but it is becoming a smaller obstacle to my life. I am hoping to use this new-found freedom to actually go on vacation one of these days, I hope. Other random things: * I bought a tent! (Haven't been camping in it yet) * I'm playing more volleyball * The plaid wallpaper is gone (but the painting is not done) * I get to go to Germany in September * I might go to a week-long cooking school * I've seen a few movies * I've gotten sucked into a few more TV shows * I want to go kayaking again this summer and I found a place to rent them * I'm sure more has happened, but this list is long enough now Cya!