As previously mentioned, I stepped away from full time employment last week. I have this time, this undetermined amount of time, to settle in and await the arrival of our sweet baby bee...whenever he decides to make his appearance.
I was a bit anxious leaving work for the final time last Thursday. I have worked at the same institution for nearly six years. I feel as though I've grown up working in that place. It was my first "real" job after college. While there, life happened. I survived a terrible breakup. I met my and married husband. I returned to grad school and received my masters. I was blessed with a baby. I met friends that I am confident will be life-longers. Leaving this place is a big change.
On that last day I enjoyed donuts with dear co-workers and a delicious lunch with the world's greatest boss and that was that. I gathered up my few remaining things and left.
I came here, to our sweet home. A home that my husband and I purchased just a few months ago in a neighborhood we love. We are so thankful for this space, this space that already feels like home. And I came home to him. He welcomed me and congratulated me and showered me with words of affection and a sweet and thoughtful gift.
We spent the evening celebrating. We enjoyed a delicious dinner at a new-to-us restaurant. We walked the streets of Raleigh in the waning hours of May, reflecting on what is to come in June, in this new season.
And here we are at Monday. Today feels like the first real day of not working. It feels strange. But altogether wonderful. Today has been so much of what I hope this time will be: study in the Word; a time of fellowship with friends and coffee as we open our hearts and minds to what He has to teach us; a bit of exercise; errands run, at a slow pace; taking care of to dos; lunch shared with my husband in the sun; a nap. I think we are going to get along, this unknown season and I. I'm so very thankful for this time and am looking forward to how it unfolds.
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