Is apparently not a good one for me. It was my last day of work last year too. Last year I was sad though - I was leaving behind 6 years of hard work and a boss that I was close to and tons of friends and memories. I was leaving behind the place where I was lucky enough to find my husband. And while I was looking forward to the adventure of moving and finding my footing in a new lab it was certainly bittersweet.
This year - I'm not sad. In fact, I'm kind of excited that tomorrow is my last day doing science in this particular incarnation. I haven't had a bad year as a postdoc at all. And, if tomorrow weren't my last day, I would certainly not be terribly upset by remaining here. But I'm not sad. I'm looking forward to having some time off. S and I hope to head off on vacation in two weeks (although the current price for plane tickets to our chosen destination my foil that plan). I'm going to take a week and go back and hang out with the family and friends that I don't get to see nearly enough of. And, my to do list around our house is a mile long and grows constantly......I like to work - I give myself two days of laziness and then I'll begin to go crazy - therefore the very long list of things to keep me occupied. I think it will be nice.
Whether or not this time off extends past the summer is still up in the air - yes, still. Although I did get an e-mail yesterday containing a giant apology, and explanation for all the delay and a time frame.......the entire committee will finally be able to all be in the same room at the same time next week. My wait is almost over. So too, is near blog silence.
I hope regular blog updates are on the giant to-do list. :)
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