Relax. And Breathe.

    Today is my last day at the job I have held for nearly 7 years. I am down to about 3 hours. In truth, it has not really registered that this will be be the last time I shut down this computer and walk out that door. No more torturous freeway commutes. I will no longer be the only voice of optimism in the office. I will no longer feel my soul being drained by the pervasive gloom that hangs about with the heavy pressure of a pending thunderstorm. I am stepping into a new job, with a whole new cadre of coworkers, into a business that reeks of optimism, potential, and dreams. I tell myself to slow down, do not let the imagination run rampant with the possibilities I am facing, but that is not my nature. Instead I am seeing glorious possibilities, with the job itself, as well as the culture surrounding this new world. Not only will my pay be better, allowing me to catch up, pay off, and relax a bit, but the non-monetary potential is vast. I am already pondering how the connections I will be making will influence my future. The potential is mind boggling. For today, I just need to remember to relax, breathe, get through the next 3 hours. I do not think the reality will sink in until I walk through the door of my new employer on Monday morning. Then, then I will feel the reality of a dream realized. A hard fought, deserved dream coming to fruition. For now, relax, and breathe.