Well...I keep promising myself that I'm going to write a blog post, so I'm going to DO it! Midterms are now over, and the big project is working on my thesis outline, figuring out the specifics of what my project is going to be. I have a rough idea, and as I do more research, I'm continually honing it, figuring out exactly what I'm going to do.
Right now, the topic will be discussing open vs. closed business models, as applied to Google and Apple for smartphones. Google is generally open - wants to work with lots of other companies. Apple is generally closed, and wants to control (most of) the system itself. I'll be analyzing the companies, and comparing them with other stories in the past, like Microsoft vs. Apple, or Betamax vs. VHS. If this paragraph makes no sense to you, it's ok ;).
As my Facebook status indicates, I'm officially in a relationship...it's weird (but so good) to write that on the web. God has given me an incredible girl named Whitney Wu - suffice it to say that we're both feeling very blessed (though I'm definitely the one who is more blessed).
As part of this whole thing, I'm REALLY learning trust and sensitivity, and I now have a whole new motivation to really listen to God, and find out His will and His way. Having a special person in one's life is a completely new experience for me, and I hope I never get over the feeling of how incredible and special it (and she) is!
At the same time, I'm sobered by the realization of what a huge challenge and responsibility this is - for both of us. I've heard many times that marriage (and child rearing) are both the most challenging and most rewarding things that a person can do.
All I can do is to trust God. I know I can't do it, and have no idea where to start. I can only trust God, trust Whitney, and trust others who have done this before. "Trust in the Lord... and He will direct your path."
