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Well, it's been a long time coming, but finally another blog post to update readers on my life thus far.

Let's see, still working my job at a Network Management Center, doing 40 hours a week actually.
Still going to school as a Full-Time student, I recently got a girlfriend, which I'm pretty excited about, I got my own apartment in Montreal with my dog and cat to take care of, and whatever social life I can fit around all of that.

Now for school, I'm actually taking 3 courses, which given the number of classroom hours I do per week is actually just enough to remain as a Full-Time student. Those 3 courses are:
Graphical and Wireless Programming (We're learning how to develop programs using the Android OS)
.NET Programming (We're learning how to develop programs using Visual C++)
Network 1 (Which in short is Theoretical Network; studying the OSI Model, different types of connections, and how they work, etc.)

Network I expect to go fairly well given the fact that I have been working in a Network Management Center for the past almost 13 months. Whoot! Android is quite honestly a bit of a pain in the ass to learn, but I'll manage... somehow. C++ seems ok so far. I gotta get used to not having my errors highlight themselves automatically in the IDE I'm using (Microsoft Visual Studio 2010) compared to Eclipse highlighting my Java errors.

So now the question I'm sure someone is asking themselves, how the hell can I do all this and work and have a relationship at the same time? Simple.

I like keeping busy. :)

Later!
~DanceLink

Overdue!!!

To my readers, I gravely apologize for not having written a post in so long, I know you all must've been wondering what was taking me so long in writing another one......... yeah ok maybe not, but still, I know it's been awhile.

Well, just a little update, I'm still in school Full-Time learning all the basics in programming and programmers' logic, but I've also been busy outside of school as well. I'm currently working Full-Time as a Network Support Agent for a company that deals with distributed DSL-based and Ethernet-based networks. Lucky enough, the job I have is in my field of study, so I get to learn on the job as well as getting paid for it. Win/Win?

Essentially the job I have is all troubleshooting network connections. For example, let's say you're staying at a hotel with WiFi and/or ethernet connections in your room. Now say for whatever reason, you're not able to connect, and you have some work-related documents you need to submit via email by 5pm that day. You'd want to talk to some sort of Technical Support Hotline to try to get your computer online ASAP, right? Well that's essentially what I do; I'm the guy on the other end of the phone saying, "Tech Support, what's the issue?". Mind you, I end up phrasing it a little smoother than that, something like, "[Company Name] Technical Support, [My Name] speaking, how can I help you?".

Learning to be a programmer, and having technical experience in my field... not a bad start if I do say so myself.

I'd love to say I have some code to throw your way guys and gals, but I don't. :(
I just figured I'd throw a post your way saying, "HEY! I'm still alive!"
(To those who hoped otherwise... --> :P )

Until my next post,
Hit the ground running, and keep your head held high!

~DanceLink