So here I am, at 8 in the evening on a Sunday night.
Not worried about work tomorrow, since I've been laid off.
Last night, the test came back positive: We're having a baby!
My first reaction was of... disbelief.
It's such a huge thing, you know?
I am happy. It's pretty goddamn awesome.
But right now, the actual changes you can see are miniscule,
so it feels surreal.
I'd be lying if I said I wasn't worried about the costs.
Last time I was unemployed, it took quite sometime before I got another gig.
There's a lot I'd like to talk about.
Like how I keep getting stiffed out of proper titles for the roles I've played.
In Esri, I was a bonafide Business Development Manager,
not matter whatever bullshit title they chose to stick me with (Sales Associate).
What's that?
I had a choice?
Sure. The choice of either stagnating for a few years in lower paying jobs,
or accepting it and being able to list the experience in my CV.
There are many other reasons,
but maybe I'll write about them another day.
So yeah.
I'm also concerned about education, religious and otherwise.
Jenia wants the kid to have a choice. So do I.
Here's the thing:
Her idea of giving the kid a choice, is not teaching the kid anything to avoid influencing the choice.
The way I see it,
the kid has a right to learn.
You make the choice when you're old enough.
An informed choice.
The skills and knowledge are there for you to choose to utilize.
But without that knowledge in the first place,
how will you make an informed choice?
Depriving a child of the knowledge also plays a huge role.
A decision based on ignorance is dangerous,
regardless of whether it's about religion or something else.
But we'll cross the bridge when we get there.
Right now I'm focused on getting another gig,
learning how to drive,
getting a car,
getting fit,
and starting to pray 5 times a day.
It's Everest. And I will reach the summit with my bare hands if I have to.
But let there be no doubt that I will.
Well enough of that
