Very soon I will no longer be looking at boxes and boxes of books.
Starting July 7th, I will be working somewhere other than the bookstore! Most of you know I've been talking about leaving for a couple of years now. Apparently it takes major surgery to make me get off my butt and do something.
I can't figure out how I got so lucky to end up in my new job. A friend is leaving their job and mentioned to me that she thought I would be a good fit in the position. It worked out that she was giving her notice while I was on sick leave so I gave her a resume. A couple of interviews and a test later, I have a new job!
Everything feels really bizarre right now. I'm very excited about going somewhere new and doing something more mentally challenging. At the same time, I know I will probably be crying on my last day--more than likely as much from happiness as sadness. I've made some really great friends through the store and I'm hopeful that we will be able to stay in each others' lives. It will be weird not seeing Jinn 5 days a week. I think that will be the hardest thing to deal with. I've been lucky enough to work beside someone who has become one of my best friends and now I won't see her as often. I know if Jinn wasn't down to part time I would find it almost impossible to leave. Knowing I'm not leaving her in a lurch makes this much easier.
But, I know this is the right thing to do and the right time to do it. There are so many more things I dislike or flat out hate about the store that staying there just to see my friends doesn't make any sense. Plus, I'm still close to people I've known since I was 5 yrs. old so I think I'll be able to stay close to these people too.
It was weird talking to the boss and letting him know I was quitting. It was a conversation I wasn't looking forward to, but I discovered that if you dominate the conversation, it goes much easier. HA!
On the health front, the doctor's appointment went well and I'm healing as I should. More good news! In movie news, I can strongly recommend renting Margo At The Wedding if you haven't already seen it. Plus, I went and saw Kung Fu Panda and it was great!!! I really wasn't sure if I would like it, but it effectively avoids getting over sentimental and it's really funny. Plus there were bunnies in it!! This weekend brings us Wanted and WALL*E...yes, yes, yes
Almost forgot, my last day...July 4th, Independence Day. Seems fitting.
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