Two Years

 


I remember exactly where I was on Friday, March 13, 2020.  I was in the hallway of the Franklin Building between the Annex and the Main Offices.  It was 11AM or so.  And I saw on my phone that Penn had decided to shut down "For 2-3 Weeks" because of the concerns around the outbreak of Covid.  We started to work and plan on how we were going to equip staff to work, for the "short term," remotely.  We stood on the precipice of the unknown and, oof, what a time it was to follow.  Today, the 72nd day of 2022, the NGSS Team stands on another precipice.  My Two for 2022 is simply TWO YEARS tonight. Tomorrow, we Go-Live.  And, no, not everything is completed, but a TON of work has led to this day.  On 3/13/2022, I think about where I was on 3/13/2020.  Wondering what would come in the future and, honestly, a little worried.  Today, I also wonder what will come in the future, how we will continue to enhance this system and make it work to the best of its abilities.  And I have NO idea of all that I will be doing, exactly, tomorrow, or a month, year, or two years from now.  But, I prefer today's precipice to that of two years ago.  And I am really looking forward to the years to come.

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