Time for another update--with good news! I have raised 78% of my goal! I have 4 more weeks to raise the remaining 22%. The race is on August 6th. I am very grateful to all those who have contributed to this very worthy cause (the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults). As another bit of news, the race as a whole is aiming to raise $15,000 in donations to the Ulman Fund and as of tonight had raised $12,601! Things are looking good!

You can continue to track my progress (or make a donation!) at my website:

http://www.active.com/donate/UCF/kellyward

Thanks.

~Kelly

Today I turned in my resignation at the bank.

I'm taking a job with a transportation company doing PHP development. I'm going to be a real live programmer. Over the last few months I've realized two things: 1) I'm spending a good deal of my time at the bank doing banking things (loan processing, teller, etc), which I do not find interesting or exciting, and 2) I'm not making very much money, compared to other IT workers. This new job will fix both of those problems.

My last day at the bank is July 21 and I'll start at the new job on July 31. I will be driving about 55 miles to Kansas City, but at least I have a car that gets good mileage now. This will be my first full-time programming job and I'll be working with a team on a project that is already underway. It should be a great learning experience.

I have a link style question and poll at my place: Link formatting.

132 is the new record of opening weekend millions earned by a movie.

55 million is the new record of a single day earnings by a movie.

Both records were set by Pirates of the Caribbean 2.

Ryu VS the ducks from Duck Hunt

Destructoid is quickly becoming my new favorite site. Thanks to Chris for telling me about it.

Seen this one on a few sites:

I have tomorrow off! I'm probably going to see Pirates 2 if I can find someone to go with. I'm tired of going to movies by myself.