So lots happened this week: Participated in a (& lost) hackathon Met many great new people Saw Kevin Spacey deliver a great speech. Set a high bar for the remainder of the year Returned home to a few nice surprises from my husband Did many hours of client work while in Vegas and back at home Ordered for one of my personal projects equipment Said equipment arrived the next day (Thanks Amazon!) Continued to do some investigations for another project Took care of some issues with one of our cars Unpacked my luggage the day I came home Followed up with new contacts Bought Josh’s birthday gift (his birthday is in June, so I’m way ahead of the game here). Although many of these things might seem pretty trivial, I don’t usually accomplish so much during the week. I continue to pile things on my plate, not because I like to keep busy, but because it’s an act of balancing everything and seeing where I can fit things in given 5 minutes here or there. There are some opportunities that I have taken a pass on or said no to, and that’s alright. There are a few ‘family & friends’ tasks that I need to do some catching up on and the following weeks will be good times to catch up on those. It’s a challenging balancing act, but one I am looking forward to conquering. is how hackers start their afternoons. We’re a part of the family. We are now and happy to opportunities. Hacker Noon @AMI accepting submissions discuss advertising &sponsorship To learn more, , , or simply, read our about page like/message us on Facebook tweet/DM @HackerNoon. If you enjoyed this story, we recommend reading our and . Until next time, don’t take the realities of the world for granted! latest tech stories trending tech stories