An Era Ends, Another Begins

For the last five years I have laboriously been stumbling towards the distant goal of becoming a software engineer and completing my education. As of this week the process has come to completion and I stand a certified engineer and Master of Science.

It is a strange feeling, as if bursting through some invisible membrane protecting me from the worries of the future and the difficulties that lie ahead. In fact, the day after my final exam I was more worried than I was on the actual day, as it turned out I had postponed quite a lot of worries. The bulk of these revolved the business I have planned on starting with some of my fellow students. Will we make it? Can we make enough money? Can we make a good product? How should we proceed? These are just some of the questions that troubled me. It has been a couple of days now and I've managed to calm myself dow a bit as things have become a bit more clear.

One thing is certain, though, and that is an uncertain future. It goes without saying that none of us have experience with the type of venture we're about to undertake so there is really no knowing where it will take us. Perhaps we strike gold and become the newest in Internet fame, or perhaps we won't make a dime and shamefully be forced to go find some real jobs. However it turns out, it will be an interesting ride I'm sure. I will report our continued experiences and progress, though it is unclear how much time I will have for my usual hobby projects.