You know how, in horror movies, something will be happening and the character is trying to run somewhere, but the world seems to be in slow motion? And then suddenly, the slow motion (“running in molasses”) ends, and real-life speed ensues? At that moment, real-life speed seems REALLY fast! I seem to be living that… Continue reading Relativity of Time
Month: July 2006
Turning in the keys
Today I finished packing up my office, throwing away files and giving away crap. Today I turned in all 8 keys that I’d accrued in the last 7 years, and my electronic key card. I no longer have access outside of “normal” business hours. How distinctly odd, and scary, and (MOSTLY) liberating. I have found… Continue reading Turning in the keys
A touch of sorrow
So much has been happening lately. In the last month, I’ve finished teaching at Highline. I’ve submitted my grades and left my job of the last 7 years. (Interestingly enough, without any marking of my departure. Ah well.) I’ve married the man I’ve loved for the last 10 years. We have begun to divest ourselves… Continue reading A touch of sorrow
Finding out
So, as a relatively type-A individual, not knowing EXACTLY how and when everything is going to happen has been very taxing. I, intellectually, understand that this is how it is done, but it will take me some time to get used to it. On that note, I received e-mail from a soon-to-be co-worker. Very welcoming,… Continue reading Finding out