CHANGE!

I guess you could say today is the end of an era for me. Or - depending on how long you've known me - I'm going back to where I started. Either way, I'm excited and anxious about the unknown.

Major changes bring major thoughts. As a co-worker and I were discussing the other day, it's funny how when we're young adults, change is fun, like: "I got a new job and I'm moving across country - away from everyone I know. Woo hoo!" Now, with more roots, ties and responsiblities, change is still fun, but has to be evaluated so much more carefully, because MY change affects more people than it used to.

At 40, I'm realizing that I have nearly as many work years behind me as I do ahead of me - fewer, if I'm blessed to retire early! So how do I make the most of these years that are left? Professionally - and personally - what mark do I leave? When they have my retirement party, will people be thinking: "Oh, I'll miss her" or "Geez - thank goodness she's FINALLY gone!"?

Well I'm obviously getting way ahead of myself. Gotta deal with change ... one day at a time.