Ahhhhhhhhh!

One year ago today I was breathing a huge sigh of relief. I know that because it was my last day working for my Previous Employer (PE). The position, my boss, and yes, some of my coworkers combined in a toxic mix that was slowly sucking the life and soul out of me. If you know me at all, then I'm sure this isn't news (and if you don't know me, this is probably not that interesting.) I could go on at some length about the negatives, but I really don't want to dwell there. I'll just say that I'm so grateful to have left.

So last year on Sept. 17th, I worked my last day for my PE, was treated to a small and uninspired farewell lunch and then left without shedding a tear. I took the 18th off and played, and then on the 19th I started my new job at the UW. It's been a wonderful year. I work with helpful, smart, friendly, appreciative and trustworthy people, I get to meet with students daily, nearly all the work I have to do is interesting, and I have my own office. Oh, and I'm usually done by noon. Yeah, there's always something waiting to be done, state bureaucracy to deal with, and someone with a question, but I am so thankful to be where I am. And not to be where I was.