Michael Fogleman

Well, my sister's wedding was this past Saturday. It was a good wedding, everything went smoothly. It was cloudy that day but could've been worse. The wedding was in what used to be a governor's vacation house, I think. It was packed full of people, too, since we had more than we expected... around 60 or 70? Before the actual ceremony we showed a powerpoint my dad made with pictures of Beth and Brandon growing up. It was even choreographed to music! Seeing the pictures brought tears to my eyes even though I'd seen the powerpoint before! I guess it's just the mood of the occasion. My cousin played piano and my aunt sang, which were both great. There was a lot of sniffling going on in the room! The reception was nice and relaxing, and there was a little bit of dancing too. I danced with Beth and my mom. When I danced with Beth I asked her if she was happy, and she said yes. =) I'm happy that she is, and I hope everything works out well.

I love looking at old pictures, so here are some for you to look at too! Pictures of me and my sister when we were younger. =) Congratulations, Beth. I love you.

posted by Michael  # 3/28/2005 10:13:00 PM 1 Comments

Awesome news! I have a technical interview with Google on March 24th! In case you didn't know, Google is just about the most awesome place for someone like me to work. I mean really, they have roller-hockey in the parking lot twice a week and 20% of each employee's time is dedicated to whatever personal project they want to work on! Could I possibly be a better fit for this? They even have free lunches that actually taste good. (no I can't personally vouch for the quality myself)

You can read more about Google's awesomeness on the Wikipedia! I think my roommate is more excited about this interview than I am. However, I am preparing. I know a guy who has interviewed with them and he has been quizzing me daily. Practice makes perfect! The questions don't seem terribly complicated, but they do require a bit of thought. I think the most important thing will be voicing my thought processes so they know I know what I'm doing.

My only concerns are pay and moving across the country. I hear their pay is mediocre, which is somewhat of an importance considering the cost of living in California. Plus, I've never even been out there so I don't really know what to expect. That said, I doubt I'd turn down an offer from Google. I'm smart, they're awesome, I'm young. I can definitely see myself working there and loving it.

Wish me luck! Check back for updates...

posted by Michael  # 3/16/2005 05:53:00 PM 2 Comments