My last day at work.
It’s real now! My last day of work was June 14th. Why did I choose this day? The biggest reason was for my daughter. Her last day of school is the 21st. While I was working we utilized the amazing before and after care program the school offered to help with care from 6am to 6pm. Although the program and staff are wonderful I felt I needed to drop off and pick up my daughter from her classroom for her last few days of third grade. Our lives are about to change completely. Leaving the only school she has ever attended, the friends she loves and adores. It is a roller coaster of emotions for me as an adult, my nine-year-old deserves for me to be there to support her as the realization and emotions set in. Plus, I got to be a chaperone on the last field trip of the year. As a working parent, it is hard to justify taking time off work to participate in such events. There is that little voice inside you where you are jealous of the parents who can be classroom volunteers and be so active in their child’s school life.
I took the opportunity to be a chaperone on this last field trip. The class went to Heritage of the Americas Museum. If you are in San Diego and looking for a nice little museum with lots of information and knowledgeable volunteers, then you should head to Rancho San Diego area on the Grossmont college campus and visit this hidden gem.
https://www.heritageoftheamericasmuseum.com/
My last day of work…. It’s a unique feeling to be leaving a job you like and enjoy by choice. I have been working since I was 15. I’ve had jobs that I hated and couldn’t wait to leave. I’ve had jobs that were ok, but got a better opportunity so switched jobs. I’ve had a job I was laid off from, and even one I was asked to leave due to “not being a good fit” with them.
This time the feelings are different. I really liked this job. I wish it didn’t take me so many years to realize I like math and working with numbers. If I had known sooner I may have chosen a related major in college. Anyway, I liked the job. The people are great which made it very easy to drive through traffic to get to work every day. A collage of the lovely ladies who I got to work with every day. Thank you so much for supporting me in this adventure. ((hugs))
Here is a short video I posted on Facebook before going into work that day. (need to post it here too as “not everyone is on Facebook ya know”)
The next logical question people seem to ask is “When are you starting your trip?”. Well…… We do not know exactly yet. I do KNOW that there is still a laundry list of things to do before we go and I could not concentrate on them fully while also working full time. Right now, we are shooting for the end of summer 2017, but will keep you updated. ** Thank you again for your continued support!!**