Sometimes I can't even remember what RentSentinel 1.0 looked like. Luckily, I have a habit of writing and sketching everything out (ideas, meetings, outlines, etc.). This means I have hand-written notes from each RentSentinel release, including folders with sketches from what the new feature screen should look like to pages of marketing slogans and campaigns, each carrying the scars of cross outs and highlights from trying to decide which worked best. Sometimes when I look back on these I get the same nostalgic feeling you get from rediscovering an old shoe box with notes from High School. No, these folders of RentSentinel notes aren't love letters, but would it be weird if I told you they’re as precious to me as my first Marc Jacobs bag?

Okay, so maybe that's weird, but I can't help it. RentSentinel has grown with me over the past 2 years and I can't help but think of it as my very own Yotaro Baby. As our team moved into a new office last week, I couldn't resist taking a peek into the files of RentSentinel's many incarnations. Suddenly, I began to remember RentSentinel 1.0 and even RentSentinel Beta, and I felt so proud. (If you think this is emotional just wait until my intern Katie leaves to teach abroad in Thailand for 6 months!)

For those of you who don't know me, don't worry, I know I’m not funny. For those of you who have been on a training call with me and have heard me laugh at my own jokes alone, it's *7 to unmute your line and join in!

The point is that RentSentinel has been such a great experience and I'm even more excited about its potential. We've got so many ideas and so many plans to improve it. And yes, the days ahead may be hectic at times, but they'll be exciting, and someday in the future I'll look back like I do now, and I'll be amazed at everything we accomplished. In the meantime, I have a ton more jokes to make on the training calls, so don't forget that unmute option.