Today was my penultimate day of work. I got a little blurry a couple of times. There was a surprise going away party for me and another guy, whose last day is Tuesday. I almost thought no one was doing anything. Especially when nothing happened in our staff meeting and I got cut off during my good bye to the group by our head person. But then a friend acted weird about something, and then my boss did, and I thought the meeting scheduled for today might be a party. I wasn't positive, but was when I caught my boss coming out of the elevators with a cake.
It still doesn't feel like I'm leaving for good. It's hard to get your mind and body prepared for a change when you continue with your daily routine. Today, around 3:30 a huge storm slammed into downtown, quickly turning the sky to black and engulfing the Sears Tower. Everyone left their work untouched for about a half an hour, congregating by the windows, watching the sky unload, chatting with each other. Odd I won't see them next week, or the next.
I packed up all my decorations at the end of the day. My cube is denuded, and will probably bum me out tomorrow. Somehow my umbrella escaped my bag and there was a torrential downpour by the time I reached my stop. For some reason I thought I'd chance it. I was immediately drenched and my shoe broke. I made it halfway until I ducked onto a porch stoop and waited for it to let up. Somehow most of my prints made the trip unscathed, even with water pooling at the bottom of the bag.
After toweling off, I set to work on a stack of papers to sift through. I found some doodling quotes in the mess. I like both of these quotes. They resonate with me today. Hopes and haunts.
I probably won't post again til next week. Wish me luck with packing! Less than a week til moving day.
Cool quote art, Claire.
And good luck packing!
Posted by: blue girl | August 24, 2007 at 10:17 AM
Hope floats!!!
You're going to do great, kiddo!
The next chapter is waiting...
Posted by: Adorable Girlfriend | August 25, 2007 at 10:56 AM
Claire- I'm sorry I missed this. We got the full brunt of the storm and I was without the essentials... cable, internet connection, electricity! Anyhow, I know you're move will go smoothly and as will the transition to this next phase of your life. I can't wait to read all about it.
Say hi to the Union for me! I haven't been there in eons.
Posted by: Jennifer | August 25, 2007 at 02:55 PM
Thanks for finding me again, Miss Claire. It has been a long time...this is where the beauty of the blog really shines through, we can comb each other's archives to catch up!
Looks like you are perched on a brand new adventure with some old twists thrown in. I am excited for you. I hope the move goes smoothly.
Posted by: gemma | August 26, 2007 at 01:25 PM
Well, I've only cried once since coming to work. And I had to put Frank's picture face-down in my cube.
And when I go home tonight, there will be nothing left but little furry balls of sturm und drang. And apparently bagels and cream cheese (?)
I miss you already, lady.
Posted by: Natasha | August 29, 2007 at 04:34 PM