Like many people I know, the dichotomy between doing and blogging is often resolved by more doing, and not so much blogging, especially with Twitter, Identi.ca, et al around for the quick asides. Time to craft a careful post is in short supply, especially sufficient time to craft a post that looks effortless.
But today one of my projects has finished one major phase so I’m taking some time. I’ve started working in healthcare, or more precisely, doing project management on a project basis for Alschuler Associates, involving lots of XML, lots of client discussions, and working with a distributed team across 3 timezones. It’s interesting, and complicated, and I still feel like I’m just getting started although I’ve been working on it for almost six months.
And it’s just as well those projects are in a slower spell, since in a little over a week the XML Summer School starts, for which I’m Course Director. Most of the prep work has been done, and soon the fun and learning start. I enjoy going each year, catching up on new technologies, learning more about the ones I’ve heard about before but haven’t had a chance to try out, catching up on what’s new in the world of XML. I didn’t make it to Balisage this year due to project commitments (see above); the XML Summer School makes up for that to some extent. And this year we’re in Oxford at the right time for the St Giles Fair, which makes for a change to the usual pub crawl.
Other projects are taking a back seat, unfortunately. There’s only so much time in the day, and so many interesting things to fill it with.
Wow, looks like you are in full-on wonderful FLOW! Congrats and have a great time at Summer School. Play at the fair a bit for me!