I'm really happy
with my life now. There have been some struggles over the past decade, but I just attribute them to growing up. Every hurdle
has been overcome in one way or another, and I have the confidence to handle the hurdles to come. I feel really lucky to have
such a loving husband, a fantastic step-son, and two beautiful boys - not to mention our loving canines!
Like Russ, I am a
Software Configuration Management Specialist. I am also a Software Process Improvement Manager. It's difficult to picture or explain what we do in the world of Software Development. The programmers
write the software code. Sometimes there are documents and plans that accompany that code. It is our job to meticuously
keep track of all the changes and enhancements that happen in the development. Furthermore, we play an important role
in improving the Project's process through a variety of models and metrics. It's like making a grocery list. The
next week, you make another grocery list, but you don't want to lose your first grocery list because you might copy some of
its parts on the second list. So you end up keeping every grocery list, and soon you'll find that certain trends can
be repeatable, deleted, or improved. Something like that anyway!
I’ve had a
variety of hobbies over the recent years – Greyhound Rescue, Animal Rescue, Geocaching, Vocal Performance, sewing, Babywearing and
a few others here and there, but I find that just enjoying all my free time with my husband and sons, is really the best hobby
of all.
As any new mother
could understand, my new hobby is my sons. There are days when I look at them, and I just wonder what I did to deserve such precious
gifts. I thank God every day for allowing Russ and I to bring something so beautiful into this world. I know each day is a
blessing. I also delight in seeing the relationship between Liam & Jaxson and their father grow. It touches my heart
to see Noah hold Liam or Jaxson with the rare protectiveness that only a big brother can give. There will always be animals
to save, always be songs to sing, always be movies to see, and places to visit. However, we all know that there is only one
childhood, and I want my sons' to be a good one.
