A New Era
April 18, 2009
Well, that’s it! I’m actually done! I got a call from HR on Friday morning and they told me that Friday would be my last day in the office so I needed to pass along any info I had to my co-workers (did that already), pack up my desk (mostly already did that too) and leave. I have to go back to meet with HR on Monday to sign all the paperwork and turn in my company property, but it’s in a different building so I wont even be going into my old building. I was surprised. I figured I’d have Monday to say all my goodbyes but it wasn’t to be. I admit, as much as I am so excited and ready to leave my old career behind, I was actually pretty sad about leaving all the great people I have worked with. I even cried when I said goodbye to my co-worker who has been my partner/teammate for 8 years. It’s “the end of an era” (ala Friends).
So as I was driving home, I called M. I was still choked up and just wanted to cry. But then I realized that I would definitely not be crying come Monday morning when I don’t have to wake up early…ha ha! That helped perk me up a little! And it’s not like I’m never going to see the people I was actually friends with again!
Ah…but really, I am FREE now! I will never work as an engineer again and I’m officially a SAHW…well, at least for the next 2 weeks anyway. Then I’ll be a full time student again…weird!!!
It’s the start of a NEW era!
April 18, 2009 at 9:10 am
OH MY GOSH! Totally enjoy every minute! I know you will but the silence and peace of your house is so comforting.
I am so excited for you! I know you will have so much fun! It will refresh you before you start your new chapter in life!
Try not to sit on the blog all day! I did on Friday and when my DH came home he just looked around. He actually said to me, remember when I used to come home to a clean house! hahahaha You would have thought I had 10 kids running around destroying it. Nope just me!
April 18, 2009 at 10:29 am
Happy new era! I think this is going to be a good one for you!
April 18, 2009 at 10:57 am
Good luck in your new endeavors!!! I know for me it was scary to walk away from my first career as an office worker (admin asst, customer serv, etc) to my new career going back to school to get my masters degree and be certified to teach young children. I don’t regret it at all. I was soooo done with sitting at a computer all day getting yelled at and bossed around from men who thought degrading me was the next best thing. Oh….even my husband has commented and my family that I just seem so much happier and I don’t have that kind of stress since I put the office behind me. Sure, having my own classroom, dealing with parents and children with so many “issues” will be stressful but the rewards are many…1) I know I’ll be doing the Lord’s work and 2) I will be helping these children and families….you will be helping people too especially sick people! God bless you as you begin a new journey in doing a new “job” for our Lord! Blessings!!!
April 18, 2009 at 3:59 pm
Yeah!! I’m so happy for you Kacy! I’ll be thinking of you when I wake up early on Monday! haha. Enjoy your next 2 weeks off!
April 19, 2009 at 9:37 am
The start of anything new is so happy and sad at the same time. I’m so excited for you! Good luck in becoming a student again
April 19, 2009 at 12:45 pm
Yay! So happy for your new era!