I am now officially two for two when it comes to writing grant proposals. This week, we should get official word that we will be awarded a demonstration grant to provide medical and job supports to a limited number of employed individuals with mental illness. It’s something I worked on over the summer and it’s gratifying to learn that the ideas my colleagues and I developed will now be implemented in the real world. It also means that the next few months for me are going to be incredibly busy as we bring on new staff and start crafting policies for the demonstration. But I don’t mind. One of the best aspects of my job is the diversity of the things I get to do. I’m excited about the prospect of being involved in a new project from day one. More importantly, I think this demonstration has the potential to make a difference in the lives of people who are coping with mental illness.
I’m going to continue my Firefox evangelism. Version 1.0 was released today. Download it. Use it. Free yourself from the plague of pop-ups shilling car insurance and on-line poker. Sleep soundly at night with the knowledge that your computer is safe from pimply-faced script kiddies. Feel slightly smug about causing a .001% decrease in Microsoft’s share of the browser market.
