like a sore thumb

at work, i stick out like a sore thumb. and for this reason, for better or for worse, everyone knows who i am.

first day

today was my first day of work. i realized tonight that will made me breakfast, packed my lunch, and had dinner ready when i got home. i was very touched.

he also walked me to the bus stop in the morning. i felt like a kid on the first day of school. :P

oh no

the crying has begun.

today was my last day at work.  as i was getting ready for work in the morning, i had an emotional moment.  any other day, it would have been mundane, but that's exactly what made my routine special this morning - i felt so aware that it would be my last time doing the things i've become so accustomed to doing.

i was aware of packing my lunch and my backpack, driving to the train station, taking the metro, walking to work, and then my routine at work.

it was a really full day and i managed to get through the day without any tears.  i packed up everything and made my rounds saying goodbye to people.  there were some moments when i felt the tears welling up, but i pushed them back and stopped myself.  finally, i returned to my office and thought, "i think i made it without crying".  

but as i said my final goodbye, of course they came.

i cried and she cried.  then i left the office.  i cried all the way down the elevator, on the walk to the station, and on the train.  then i cried some more at home.  then a few hours later i cried some more telling will about my day over the phone.

the floodgates have opened.  it has begun.

work shower

today my coworkers threw me a shower at work. we walked over to ma petit for lunch.

my party planning coworker led some games. she also had given everyone this paper with our names spelled out for people to write advice on.

here's one of my favorites:


Be nice to each other
Operate with a smile
AND
Will always appreciate what he does for you
Identify the issue and work on it right away
Laugh often
Live it up
Illustrate how you feel verbally
Always poke fun at each other
Mum's the word if he picks on you


then of course, lunch...

they got me a red velvet cupcake to top it off. it was delishhh.

i'm so going to miss them.

window

here's the view from my window at work.  i love that i have this window behind me.  the natural light is great.