Monthly Archives: April 2013

Things are looking much brighter!

After almost 3 weeks of being unemployed, I have landed a job doing software development at a Fortune 100 company. Things really progressed quickly from last Friday afternoon when I first heard the news that such a great company wanted to bring me in.

This starts a new chapter in my professional career and I’m hoping it’s the place I end my professional career. I would like to thank all my friends and family who have helped me in my job search. It’s great to know that I must have made a positive impression on those around me because of all the support I received.

Granville Middle School Track Meet

Jonny had a home track meet this evening against Licking Valley and Heath. He ran well in the 100 hurdles and won that event and then raced in the 400 meter and won his heat, but he was beat by 1/10th of a second in time by one of his teammates in another heat, so he took 2nd. His thrid and final race was the 200 meter low hurdles. The video below was taken on my phone and shows the results.

Jonny_200_Meter_Hurdles

Granville Prom 2013

Tonight is the 2013 Granville Prom. Here are some of the pictures that were taken before the kids all left for prom.

Stephanie and Marcus are ready for prom

All the kids being patient with the parents just before prom

We found some pictures of the kids at prom as well on the Newark Advocate web site. The pictures can be purchased for print from the Newark Advocate web site.

Stephanie and Marcus arrive at Bryn Du for the prom

Stephanie, Marcus and other kids on the dance floor

Ryan and Joseph dancing at the prom

Ryan and Joseph dancing at the prom

Stephanie and Marcus having fun dancing at the prom

Starting to feel better about things

I had a few things happen on Friday that are going to help me enjoy my weekend. I had some interest in job opportunities from some prospective employers and it looks like I am moving forward from an interview I had last week . I have a couple of interviews scheduled for next week as well, so activity is really starting to pick up. If things continue to progress the way they are, I should be back on my feet soon.

Still very nervous and anxious

I had a few interviews last week. One of which didn’t pan out right now, but since it is a consulting firm, they still might come through for me. I also interviewed at a very large company that I’m hoping will work out. It’s a long drive compared to what I have, but it only took 35 minutes to get there, so that isn’t really much longer than I had before. The drive home took about 50 minutes though because of an accident. When I got up to the police cruisers it looked like the rider was already in an ambulance and on his way to the hospital, but the motorcycle was drug to the shoulder of the highway. I guess I won’t be riding my motorcycle there much! Anyway the people I interviewed with were nice and I felt like I could definitely get along with that group. Keep your fingers crossed and I will update again next week