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Archive for June, 2008

10 days left here at M* College.  And about as many large projects to get done.  Each day starts out well with a burst of energy and lots of attention.  By 3:30 or so, I am left with no motivation or enthusiasm for putting some of this stuff to bed.  I work alone on Friday [...]

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Wasted Weekend

Somehow, I just seem to be wasting so much time over the weekends lately.  I get some stuff done but nowhere near what I plan.  I shudda gone to the beach yesterday.  It was one of those perfect New England summer days..breezy, hot, no humidity.  Instead I started cleaning out drawers and closets.  Something I should [...]

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Summer Schedules

Where I currently work, we move to a summer schedule which means an hour longer day but we only work 4 days.  It is a wonderful benefit and will be DEEPLY missed!  While I gave a 5 week notice to be able to clean up some of my projects and help with orientation, it didn’t escape [...]

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It’s official!

The official announcement of my leaving went out today and there was an immediate (and may I say gratifying) response.  I already knew I would miss alot of the people here but when they come by or email to wish me well, it is very sad.  I am terrible at staying in touch.  What is [...]

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Sharing the news

It is never easy to say good bye.  Is there a better way than others to do it?  I have made so many wonderful friends here in the two years I have worked here.  That is what is going to make this change the hardest.  I am not worried about the work itself.  That I [...]

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1. Where was I ten years ago?
In 1998, I was living and working in Newport.  With Richard on Eustis Avenue and working in Admissions.  Making a pitance.  Trying to make the relationship work.  Not much has changed except the money, the job and the relationship!  Geez.
2.  Five things  on my “to do” list
If this is a [...]

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I have started bringing home those personal items such as art work, momentos, photos that we all have in our work space.  It is already starting to feel stark.  What will my new office space look like?  Will I have any privacy?  Will I be able to control the temperature?  Who would have thought that [...]

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After a couple of starts and stops, I think I have finally found a topic (getting a new job and starting it) that I can sink my teeth into.  Something that gives some structure to the blog but will still allow me to include more mundane and yet personal stuff.
So this first post is simply a [...]

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