Highlights for the week
Back from vacation and felt more exhausted (and bored) than I did at the start. And I can't think of a better metaphor to describe how 2026 has gone so far than enduring 11 days of minimal sleep, some wonderful outings in Puerto Rico, Tortola, and Puerto Plata (DR), followed by a harrowing night at sea, an uneventful outing in St. Maarten, and the skipped port of St. Thomas. Conclusion: We made it out of the storm and we will make it through these dark financial times.
The ship's captain did as good a job as he could, given the circumstances, and we fared better for it in the long-run. That being said, the back-half of the cruise was so boring. The cruise line cancelled shows, reduced onboard activities to bare minimum, and there was just no happy vibes or positive energy reciprocity. A do over cruise is being discussed!!
Breakthrough!! Did some hardcore vibecoding with Google Gemini and resolved a minor issue with getting the tables to show up on google doc. Now it is set with proper column widths, header style and what-not!!
What We’re Grateful For
- As stated earlier, grateful to have had the opportunity to go on a cruise in the first place.
- Grateful to have made it back ashore in good spirits. We endured a bad storm with rough seas and 109 m.p.h winds that rocked our ship like cork.
- Grateful to have had the time at BVI to reflect, recharge, and reassess my health and mental well being. A huge step forward in getting to a good place spiritually.
- Grateful that I get to wake up and live to see new islands and have new experiences. Poor in finances but rich in well-lived experiences.
- Grateful that I get to share these wonderful memories with wife and child, letting the pictures record the memories that will endure for a lifetime.
What We Loved
- As always, loved the travel and cruising. Will need a break for a bit, but a do-over cruise is strongly being considered.
What We Learned
- This week was a quiet week for learning. The time was spent recouperating, and relaxing.
- Starting a new pen test so more on that next week.
- Mentoring is going well, but I suspect my mentee has conflicting priorities and is not taking our time seriously. Will have to recalibrate.
- On a deeply personal level, I'm learning to value my time and energy. Where do I want to devote my time? Whom will I give my energy to? All good questions.
What We Longed For
- I will have to recalibrate my vision and tune it up for clarity.
- Need a paycheck and benefits more than I need a job I'm going to ultimately hate.
What We Loathed
- Job Hunt - back on. So tired of seeing jobs I've applied to (and rejected from) get reposted. Is this a joke or am I being lied to?
