Philly Trip Went Well
Dear  [Lynn],
Congratulations!!! In the long run, this sacrifice [your daughter] made (giving up Tim) will probably pay off big time. Besides, she’s too young to be “attached”. Wish her well for me. What finally convinced her to cut ties with him?
This week’s news from Dayton: The Philly trip was a success on several fronts.
- I passed both MCSE exams. Now, I have one more to pass before the end of the year. Then, I’ll be completely certified as “an expert” in Windows NT 4.0 and the supporting networking infrastructure. The performance objectives for this year required that I only pass ONE exam. But since I’ve already passed TWO, and will likely pass the third one, that means I’ve exceeded the objective. And the financial rewards for this should be nice come next March.
- An apartment has been secured in Philly. I take possession on November 1st. Two bedroom, central air, in walking distance of an Acme grocery store, several shopping centers, and three busses. This is in a much nicer neighborhood than my last place but only costs about $65 more per month. Plus, the heat, hot water, and cooking gas are included in the rent. The place is located in the Bustleton section of the city (in the far North East), about 7 miles from where I lived last year. And the apartment is soundproofed. Encased in concrete, virtually no noise from the neighbors is heard. I’m very eager to get back.
- And, the manager tells me I’m getting a pay raise, that should appear on the October 15th paycheck. However, he has not yet told me the amount. That makes it fun to imagine the possibilties.
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Well, I’m here on the Dayton campus for the next two weeks, and every day here is full. So I best get to work.
Take care, and I’ll talk to you soon.
Tom