These days it seems that I want to leave no page unturned. I have been aware of some changes that I wanted to make, but I didn’t anticipate everything. So, let’s start at the beginning, shall we?

After ten years of being a full-time employee at Company A, I’m moving to part-time hours to start a new full-time position at Company B. Company A will remain as close to full-time as I can stand between 9am and 3pm on most days, and Company B will be second shift. These hours are ambitious, but I hope to hold on tightly as long as I can. I’d like to see our bankroll build up a bit so we can relax when it is time to do so. Besides, I don’t have much more hair to lose.

After six years of being a student, father and spouse, I can knock something off my list! While being a father and a spouse won’t be changing, this week is the last week of being a student for a while. I’m considering going on to earn a Bachelors degree, but have made no formal plans. I am very burned out from school at the moment, so a break from it is needed. I am excited to finally get this done. This was not easy for me to do given my conditions and a tendency to procrastinate. More changes are coming in this area; stay tuned for details.

After eight years, this blog/journal has changed names from “The Bald Person’s Journal” to simply my name. Right now, I think this may change again, but I haven’t discovered what the name needs to be. I felt the time for previous name had long gone. However, I am still bald, I am a person and this is my journal. So, technically, the name still applies.

Lastly, after eight years of driving a VW New Beetle, and only three years in the latest one, it is time to move on to something different. I’m considering a Smart Fortwo. I really think the New Beetle is too big. ;)

Today was a long workday. Unfortunately, my school schedule causes me to miss hours at work that I have to make up during off hours. There is plenty to do, so it’s not a problem to fill in the time. I would like to be able to go home and crash. However, I still have projects to gather for a class presentation tomorrow afternoon. OK. 3—2—1…GO!

My first week of school for this semester is now finished. Judging by the three class sessions I’ve attended, I think this semester will move very quickly. There is a strong emphasis placed on deadline, which will be good for me. Any opportunity I have to work on time management without devastating results if I miss will be good. This is one of the many lessons I need to learn.

Tuesday is, again, the longest day of my week. I start work at 8am and leave school at 9:20pm. However, there is a nice break between my afternoon and evening classes that I will utilize for spending time at the IMCPL Central Library location.

The expanded Central Library is a very calming, and I feel that it can be a very creative place. I am writing this during my third visit this week. It’s hard to stay away from the quiet and calming nature of the surroundings. It is very different from the other locales I visit throughout my week. I totally understand the draw it has on me.