Besides highschool, it's the longest thing I've ever done in my life. 9 years is nothing to sneeze at. For nine years I commuted, badged in, worked for and represented the Boeing Company. And tomorrow, I turn in my badge, say good bye and close this chapter of my life.
Last night I started packing up my desk. I ran across some super glue I ordered especially for a certain manager because he just always thought we should have it around...ya know...just in case. I found a cardboard cutout of a comedian's face that someone hung on my cube wall to make me laugh. I recycled two binders and several hanging folders full of work I poured my heart into supporting the Admin community I worked in for a majority of my years here. I put away awards I'd earned and closed shop on nine years of memories. In those nine years I worked hard, laughed a lot, cried a little, and learned a whole heck of a lot about myself. In those nine years, I went from Jessie, the 21 year old fresh out of college girl, to Jessie, the 30 year old married, mother of 2 girl. It's amazing how fast it all passed yet how many memories I came across as I packed away my things.
It's been an amazing ride and I'm going to miss a lot of things about it...the pride of working for a fantastic company who does such an important job for our country...the friendships I've made...the reminder that I was needed and important to the daily operation of something so much bigger than myself.
BUT...all that being said...I could not be more excited to embark on this next chapter of my life. God led me right to this moment. I sort of feel like this tiny person on the edge of a canyon. All the things I've known are behind me and surround me...and it's comfortable, beautiful and good. But below me is this amazing, new place I haven't been able to explore...and its just there waiting for me to take the leap.
June 27th, ready or not. Here I come!
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