Finale

Talk about a day filled with intense deep emotions…….. Today was my last official day in my current position! My promotion is official tomorrow and on Tuesday (we have Monday off for President’s Day), I start working in my new role in a new department with new staff and collegues.

My current staff took me to lunch at River Lodge to wish me well on my new journey. It was a very nice lunch, but they started saying such nice things and talking about the past and future and made me cry! Then, I went back to the office and finished wrapping things up and putting the finishing touches on things that have been a part of my every day work life for many years! Others from the department outside my group came by to wish me well and it all made for a very emotional day!!!

You see, I have worked for this employer for 20 years – 18 of those years were spent in this department in various positions and levels of responsibility. I have worked side by side with some of the folks in the department for a very long time. It was a really difficult decision to bid out on a position outside this department – out of my comfort zone, away from people who are more like family than co-workers. Yeah, I know – I’m just changing departments, not employers and I’m only moving to a different building, not moving away never again to be seen! But, it is still a major change and knowing that I am ending one chapter in my life and starting another is HUGE!!!!

So, today was a day of reflection and endings! Over the weekend, I will spend some time off and on in my office packing up for the move to my new office on Wednesday! Tuesday I will start getting to know my new staff and responsibilities! Exciting times — but for now, I’ll just entertain myself with wonderful memories of what got me here and prepared me for the journey I am about to embark on………………