The start of a long road and the end of the previous thousand miles

From the 15th to the 19th of June 2009 was a week that could only be remembered in this blog as a Golden Week. Not particularly happy or sad but the events that occurred in it were life-changing.

Monday - I practice my dissertation and get a sharp perspective on my impromptu talk -I fail. That same night I receive a mail welcoming me to Sabarasa, an argentine vg company that had just opened a studio in Mexico. They ask me for my desired salary range and so I have my pride lifted.

Tuesday - We have 5 successful runs of our dissertation and end the day satisfactorily

Wednesday - Professional Exam. After a brilliant dissertation with faculty friends, members of PROTECO, DGSCA, the Reyes Family and the Altamirano Family (plus Mauricio's family) we bask in our glory and are hailed as newly received engineers. I have dinner with most of my remaining friends and family and end the day with a heartfelt family reunion at my aunt Tere's house. The day ends with Sabarasa offering my initial salary (somewhat less than I expected) at the odd hours of 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Thursday - Last day at DGSCA. I have a long talk with my boss and former thesis director, Rodrigo Tintor, where he encourages me to try the job at Sabarasa for at least a couple of months. Everyone else is supportive and defends the view that while the salary might not be as expected, it is a golden opportunity to learn about the videogame industry. I have my Reyes family celebration at Brasileirisimo's, then at Rolando's house and finally at Miguel Angel's house. It ends with my father accompanying me to welcome back Eric. I work on thesis dedications until 2 in the morning.

Friday - At five o' clock I wake up to go to my first day of work and Sabarasa Mexico's kickoff (opening). All well and interesting I meet Andro for the first time and my soon to be team mates: Carlos, Gerardo, Juan and Gonzalo. We have an interesting first lunch and then go our separate ways. I have my crowning celebration that evening and tell everyone about my first day, the thesis, etc. etc.

David Carridine would've been proud...so would my grandmother. But I see my future full of doubt and uncertainty, typical of any adventure...but I guess that means everything is as it should be - right back to a normal JP life.