Change on the Horizon

It's hardest to make the first move I suppose. I've started this first post two separate times and have subsequently changed it as it wasn't to my liking. The first started off with something about hating my job and staring at the four, milky white walls of my cubicle, while being verbally accosted by one of "our" shareholders. My second attempt at the initial post began in a more reflective tone, speaking about the year 2009 in review (being engaged, not being engaged, skiing, cycling, working two jobs, etc). This diary, of sorts, isn't about either of those things. It's not a reflection on the past, or meant to harp on the negative, it's about moving forward and living life.

Change has re-entered my life recently. It's been a long time in the making and, much like this journal entry, it's taken a bit to begin. Monday, January 4th marked the beginning of the end to my corporate working career. All in all the reception to my leaving has been extremely positive. The supervisors and department managers all seem to feel confident in my decision, possibly to their own benefit since they won't need to pull me aside any longer to talk to me about my metrics or my tardiness or what have you. They all know I wasn't cut from the corporate cloth and it's been a good run but it's time for bigger and better things. The response from my co-workers has been much the same. Jabs here and there and plea's for me to take them with have all helped me realize what a support network I've had there for the past three (+) years.

I've fond memories of all of my colleagues that won't soon be forgotten. Adam's uncomfortable chuckle when he's on the phone with a client, making Raechelle laugh while jammin out the latest hip hop rhyme's, blowin up the fist bump with Dan, Bill's "all in and all done, market's closed" comment which comes like clockwork every day, Bruce with his wry smile and infectious spirit, talking skiing and powder days with Sarah, quoting the talking Goat with Chris, reminiscing of the midwest with Blane, talk of beer and bikes with Mike. The list goes on...

I don't really have much of a plan over the next few months and that's the way I prefer it to be. I'll ski more for sure, I may or may not start going to yoga again, I'll climb, ride and run when I feel like it. I may even take up reading books...seems like a novel (haha! no pun intended) concept, though one I've never really made time for. I'll continue to work my restaurant job at Sonterra Grill at nite to get me through until the next opportunity presents itself. I'm going to start cooking again on my own rather than just collecting recipes that go unmade for lack of time.

Reading back over this last paragraph, it appears as though I do have a plan...to start living life again...