A fresh start
19/02/2010This site has remained dormant for quite some time, hopefully that is all about to change as I once again find myself with the focus and drive to further my understanding in the web design & development field.
The past two years since the original inception of this project with Baptiste I have managed to complete my two Diplomas of IT and Web Development (last June), a far cry from my original course a ‘Bachelor of Arts Multimedia’ but it’s a start. I have also tried to focus and understand what I want in life and the goals I’d like to put forward for myself, one of the questions was whether I do still have a passion for Web Development – hopefully that has been answered to an extent.
2010 is hopefully going to be a year where I do some life changing decisions and achievements that I can be proud of. My first and current task at the moment has been to acquire full time work. It wont be an easy task but this is something I’m going to work very hard to achieve with the help of my three plans. What are my three plans?
- Get a Job in the IT/Web field: I’ve begun this process by applying to numerous firms and hopefully someone is willing to pick up a junior hard working chap (myself).
- Join the Defence Force: This is actually a backup route if I don’t manage to find something by the time I do my YOU session and hopefully pass the interview and fitness stages. If all goes well with plan 1 I’ll be looking at a reserve position, otherwise I’ll be looking at 4 years service if I am successful.
- MFB (Metropolitan Fire Brigade): Unfortunately last year I was unsuccessful in my initial application by 4 points in one of the aptitude sections. I’ll definitely be applying again but Im going to make sure when that time does come I’ll be better prepared and focused, as well as fit – hah!
So those are my plans for the next 5 years career wise. I’m hoping the each support each other if one falls through or else I’m screwed and heading back to the drawing board haha.
In terms of this site, I have plans to slowly ‘improve’ and give it a fresher feel. Small things such as updating the footer tree images to something similar to the plant and stream above. Also converting the code to HTML5 will be great experience, not to mention good experience with this new standard. See how we go.
It’s time for a fresh start and letting the past be the past, I’ve got a good future and according to a random Asian client at my current place of employment – good genetic material due to my surname, most importantly I feel I finally have my head screwed on.
Looking forward to what this year brings and welcome (back?) to webleveling!!