For the end of this week, it has been a bit of a denouement compared to
the early part of this week. Yesterday was spent documenting some
various procedures I had procrastined doing. Nothing like
spending a few hours updating a Wiki.
It has been in the back of my mind a bit, but today my impending
departure from the University has hit me a bit today. I spoke to
one of the people I have known since I started working here. She
and another woman on campus are like my “work grandmothers.” They
remind me a lot of my grandmother, but they are two of the sweetest
people I know.
I broke the news to one of them this morning about my departure, and we
were catching up on various things. She asked me how long I had
been on campus, as she knew me when I was a graduate student.
When I said that it would have been nine years this fall since I
entered graduate school, it sort of hit me. I have spent a
surprising amount of time here. It’s kind of funny how nine years
just sneaks up on you. I never thought I would have been here
this long. Time flies, in some respects. I will admit that
while I am not saddened by my impending departure, I do feel a little
pang.
Well, it’s a quiet Friday. I have some calls and IM’s to make today.
