I'm done!

[absolutg]

Well, I'm finally done. I just submitted my last assignment after doing two presentations/defenses of my Master's project (will have a couple of publications and a patent coming out from it). I've spent the past 2 years doing a part-time program in software engineering from Carnegie Mellon and it's finally over. It's a big deal to me because I've also been working full-time, so I've had minimum 60-70 hour weeks basically nonstop for 2 years.

Last fall, I was thinking I would buy the G as a graduation present to myself.... in hindsight, I'm glad I didn't wait since I've been enjoying so much since I picked it up

Now I get to reclaim my social life and figure out what to do with all this free time I'll experience. First things first, I'm off to Vegas next week! When I come back, I'm signing up for swimming lessons and starting a job hunt to maximize the benefit of getting that MS degree.

Whoohoo, I'm off for a random 2:30am cruise in spite of having to go to work in the morning

PS: and to add a little chris rock humor -

You come out of school nobody gives a f*ck. "Hey man I got outta school, got my masters!" - "So what, b*tch. You punk a55 b*tch. Don't come 'round with all that readin' n sh*t. Don't come 'round with all that count sh*t. I can count too, 1-2-4-5, so what! I'm countin' these rocks, BIATCH!". Sh*t, you could have a, you could have a masters degree, n*gga's don't care. "Hey man I got my masters!" - "W-what, you my master now? I'm suppose to listen to your punk a55? F*ck you, n*gga! F*ck you, so what you got a masters degree, so what you got a motherf*ckin masters degree. Are you tha smarty art n*gga, huh!? You tha smarty art nigga!? Let me axe you this, let me axe you this! Can you kick MY a55?" - Chris Rock

[skeleton_cru]

Giri, congrats bro. All that hard work will pay off soon enough. Have fun in Vegas and don't forget to support all those single mothers "dancing" to pay their way through college.

[JEVERYDAY]

That Chris Rock clip was funny as hell

[TINMAN]

glad to hear man.
go easy in Vegas huh?

[brittain]

congrats, thats an awesome accomplishment. don't get too crazy in Vegas.

[slaytan213]

Congrats!

[absolutg]

Originally Posted by skeleton_cru

Giri, congrats bro. All that hard work will pay off soon enough. Have fun in Vegas and don't forget to support all those single mothers "dancing" to pay their way through college.

thanks eloy! if i do well in poker, i may try to keep a little money in the community

[absolutg]

thanks for the nice words guys! my grad ceremony is on saturday, which will make it all feel more real whoooohooooooo. i'll be sure to keep things under control in vegas... i'm planning to just play a lot of poker and drink a bit

[absolutg]

well, just to update, the grad ceremony was today and went off nicely! they even had a bag of gifts for us at the end which had some nifty things in there... i feel so relieved, but i'm also so tired... time for a nap!

[06BLACKMT]

congrats man. youre onto your next phase in life. I'll be (hopefully) starting Law school in fall of 07. I'm just scared as hell right for the LSAT. congrats again. be proud!

[Speedoholic]

Congrats!

Make sure you get plenty of "laydown time" in Vegas

[absolutg]

thanks guys! yeah man i'm just ticking down the hours until i leave for vegas....

[Hooman6MT]

You going to Vegas tonight? You should already be at the airport if that's the case (3+ hours waiting at SJC)

If your not going to Vegas you should be in SF partying tonight.

If all else fails I might be going to Santana Row tonight...let me know if your interested.

[absolutg]

hey hooman, i'm going to vegas tuesday... so i still have lots of hours to tick down :P

i might be interested... my parents are in town until tomorrow morning tho so i'll probably spend some time with them tonight. i think i still have ur # in my pm box, but hit me up anyway

now that i'm finally free of all this stuff, i'm taking you up on that drink sometime soon

[Hooman6MT]

Originally Posted by absolutg

hey hooman, i'm going to vegas tuesday... so i still have lots of hours to tick down :P

i might be interested... my parents are in town until tomorrow morning tho so i'll probably spend some time with them tonight. i think i still have ur # in my pm box, but hit me up anyway

now that i'm finally free of all this stuff, i'm taking you up on that drink sometime soon

haha...I'm a man of my word. I owe Shane one too. Hit me up tonight after you hang out with your parents, or we can plan it for later.