11/2/05

Today my boss told me that I’m the best programmer he’s got. Not in exactly those words, but he said I have blown by all of them in terms of what I can do. He has recognized that I’ve surpassed him in my skill and knowledge before, but the gap widens as time goes on. Next week our team is getting together for a couple of days to demonstrate cool things we’ve done, and my list of things to demonstrate keeps growing. I’m probably going to have a whole day for my stuff. He knew I had potential when he hired me, but I’ve exceeded his expectations. It feels great to know what I’ve accomplished this year alone has been recognized, but now they just need to back that up with money. I do it because I enjoy programming, but I can’t turn that into food. I don’t get to brag that often. I hate to brag, but I think I’ve earned a little ego time.

I met with my professor last week to get my grades. I have aced everything so far, and he doesn’t see me having any trouble getting an A for the course. He said I’m one of the few students who has turned everything in. So I figure I’ll probably finish at the top of the class. It’s a breeze. I’m just enjoying it now. A little pride every once in a while can’t hurt. I’ve come a long way. Who knows, maybe someday I’ll go for a PhD in Computer Science. It’s going to be my career anyway.