It’s that time of the year again: quarterly goal review. My 2011 Goals were set very high. I had an amazing 2010, and want this year to be even better.
How have I been doing? I’ve been busy. I decided to tackle several major projects at the same time. I’m happy to say most of them succeeded, and I had a great time and learned a lot. However, I need to slow down a little bit so I don’t burn myself out.
Blogging:
I’ve written 17 posts, but only 6 I would consider technical. I’ve been writing a lot about community and events.
Status: meh.
I have lots of ideas. I just need the time to write. And, I need to focus on more technical posts.
Presenting:
I am blown away by my experiences presenting already this year.
February – presented “Reporting Services 201” for WI SSUG.
March – presented “Reporting Services 201” for 24 Hours of PASS and “Make Your Voice Heard” for SQL Saturday 67 Chicago.
I will be the speaker for MADPASS in April. I’m considering submitting for SQL Saturday 75 Columbus. I’m trying to work out a date to present to ONSSUG. I have committed to submitting abstracts for PASS Summit.
Status: 1⁄3 UGs, 1⁄3 SQL Saturdays, 24HOP. Bring it on. I love this.
Attend PASS Summit:
Registered, and ready to go.
Status: Seattle, you better get ready for me.
Support Cool Community Projects:
I’m on the board for MADPASS and PASS WIT. I was a professor for SQL University SSRS week and WIT week. I hosted T-SQL Tuesday. I have other projects coming up.
I’m still working on “no”, though. I have to get better at that. While a fun month, March didn’t leave me much time for sleep or my friends.
Status: the SQL community is awesome. I’m excited to be part of it, every day.
Help Others:
I hope I’m doing this, every day.
Help Myself:
I failed my certification exam, but I learned a lot from it. I’m thinking of rescheduling for sometime in the summer.
Running:
I love running with every fiber of my being. I’ve run one 5K already this year, and next weekend I run my very first half marathon. I’m at over 150 miles for the year already.
Status: in love.
Summary
The first quarter of the year has been excellent. I’m settling into my new job (it’s officially been six months), I’m getting better at writing, and I enjoy presenting. In the next quarter, I have more presentations and events planned, which I’m looking forward to.
How are you progressing on your goals for the year?
Jes Borland is a Premier Field Engineer - SQL Server for Microsoft, where she is a trusted technical adviser, deep technical support, and teacher for her customers. Her experience as a DBA, consultant, and 5-time Data Platform MVP allow her to help the business and the IT teams reach their goals. She has worked with SQL Server as a developer, report writer, DBA, and consultant. Her favorite topics are administration, automation, and performance. She frequently presents at user groups, SQL Saturdays, and other community events. She is also an avid runner and chef.
