After more than ten years as a college professor, I will be leaving higher education at the end of the current semester. The decision was a difficult one. Teaching is incredibly rewarding and I’ve been doing it in some form since high school when I first tutored grade school students. Helping someone learn is one of the most gratifying experiences for me. Whether they know it or not, my students have always pushed me to continue to learn, to remember patience, and to laugh. I will miss working with them immensely.

Although I am sad to be leaving students, I am thrilled to be joining Adobe as a Senior Content and Community Lead. I will be developing and maintaining API documentation for ActionScript and the Flash Platform. I will also be working with the community to include real world examples in the reference content and to ensure the content is what the community needs and wants. This job will present new and exciting challenges that I look forward to beginning. I am also very happy to be working for Adobe.

So, next month I will sit on stage listening to “Pomp and Circumstance” and numerous speeches with my fellow faculty members one last time. I’m always proud watching my students receive their degrees and exhilarated by their excitement as they say goodbye to the college, take a deep breath, and embark on new careers. This time however, I will be sharing that deep breath with them.