Knowing You Made the Right Decision

Currently, I am a little stress anger ball. I won’t get into specifics but I had received an email communication about changes to my job (the one I am leaving) that made me physically sick to my stomach. It was the type of change that I knew would put me in the nuthouse so if [...]

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Approximately 4 Working Days to Go

It is starting to sink in that I am really leaving my job of 9 years. I don’t have any regrets about leaving, but I find myself wandering into some strange territory–wistfulness? Could I really be wistful about this job?
I have always said I worked, for the most part, with good people and my [...]

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Giggling While Buying Movie Tickets

Some of the girls at work invited me to go w/ them and see a movie yesterday after work. I ran some errands and then got to the theatre at about 4:15 for a 4:35 movie which is strange for me. I usually get there early and sit through all the trailers etc. I said [...]

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Why I like Pei Wei better than PF Changs

Why do I like Pei Wei better than PF Changs? It isn’t the price, although it is cheaper; It isn’t the food quality either. I like Pei Wei better because I come in and order, get my own drink and sit down. I don’t have to worry about wait staff (no offense) asking me if [...]

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Lazy Saturday

Well after my triumphant quitting I worked a half day on Thursday and then headed out to my cousin’s wedding in Garner. It was a beautiful location, wonderful service and all around great time . I’m never one for ceremony but I had a good time. I was really tired, however, by about 9 [...]

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I QUIT!!!!

I did it. I quit my job. **does happy dance** Do I have another job lined up? No. Do I have an extremely large amount of savings? No. Am I still really happy and content? **note the happy dance**
Goals while unemployed for the first time since I was 19 (that would be the last 13 [...]

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Just finished One Foot in Eden by Ron Rash. WOW!

I was within 40 pages of finishing One Foot in Eden and I was quickly drawing it to a close during my lunch break tot he point of actually sitting in my car to finish. Ah, for me, the sign of a truly good read.
There is no need to given extensive summary as the reverse [...]

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