Developing in Java is fun. But it’s also challenging. There are more options. More room for failure. I am finding that now. Things are not always working as expected. But it’s fun. And I’m learning. And that’s the bottom line.
Yesterday we had the BOE elections in Garfield. I voted a big NO for the school budget. 8% increase in the budget. That’s crazy. In this year of cutting, Garfield is adding 8%. For what? I hope they bring it down to 4% or less. Or I’m going to vote No again. Garfield needs to be accountable. They need to make some serious cuts. Public sector needs to share some pain. That’s the bottom line. A public sector in Garfield cannot continue adding more cost. People don’t want to pay so much for property taxes.
My wife is preparing things for our party. She’s great at preparing for parties. She takes care of everything. Plus, she always wants to do it the best way. Not always the cheapest. That’s one area I think she could improve. But money mgtm is not her forte. It’s mine. 🙂
I am now starting to write a journal entry earlier. So that helps me write for a little longer. Before, I started at 6pm or even after. I only had a few mins to write. I would like to spend at least 10 mins every day. It seems to be a good way to evaluate the day. It’s greeat to put some thoughts on paper.
It’s only 7mins now and I have written so much already! It’s just telling me that I really have not been wriing enough before. And I’m stretching myself now.
We have a Toastmasters meeting tomorrow. We are at a critical point again. A few of our members left. Bob and Hadi left. But I would still like to continue. During our conference call on Monday, we have made some changes to the meeting. I think that’s going to make it more exciting. It’s going to make it more challenging. But that’s a good thing. When I think that I might have to give impromptu speech tomorrow, I’m challenged. But that’s a good thing. Otherwise, I don’t think I have grown enough. I like being the President. But it’s not easy.
