I need to write this down. I took the GMAT earlier today, right at the end of my week off, and scored a 715. It’s a great score, one I’m proud of, and I’m confident that if I take it again, I could do even better.

It finally happened. My manager today shared that he will be rating me as “does not meet expectations” for my level. We had talked about it a couple of times before, and he did say that I am improving and likely will make it.

Life is going okay. I’ve had a ton of distractions and events that have brought me closer to my family, and I am grateful for those moments. They have given me confidence that, no matter what happens with my career, I will be fine as long as I work hard and diligently.

As I lay in bed watching a movie we talked about during our only date, I found myself wondering if I’m starting to think about her less often. It saddened me.

You might be wondering—another blog post so soon? Indeed, because today brought something unexpectedly intriguing to the forefront, and I’m eager to dive into it. Let’s start with a quick status update.