Bulldog-Driven Development

Today is a special day in the Knight family. On November 5, 2021, my wife and I drove down to Waxhaw, North Carolina to adopt the cutest French Bulldog puppy in the state. We named her “Suki” – a Japanese name meaning “beloved.”

Suki was the first dog my wife and I had ever owned. She was only 7.5 weeks old when we picked her up, and she weighed only 3 pounds! I could scoop her up with one hand. When she first arrived home, she was so nervous that she tried to bury her face in her new doggy bed to hide. Now, three years later, Suki is a BEAUTIFUL 20-pound beefcake who has crisscrossed the country with us. We love her dearly. She is a gift from God.

I often joke about #BDD being “Bulldog-Driven” rather than “Behavior-Driven.” Remember, though, we are all driven by something. In my software work, I absolutely take a behavior-driven mindset, but I’m also driven by my Family, my Faith, and my Frenchie. Never lose sight of what drives you.

Photo: Suki with her portrait as “AstroSuki” – my speaker gift from QA or the Highway 2024!