the new job

So, yesterday was my first day at the new job. The day started off with a staff meeting, so I was able to meet everyone all at once. They all seem super nice and easy going. After the staff meeting, I was given a tour and shown to my office. Now, the building we are in is a two story free standing office building that looks just like a house, though I am told it never was a house. It isn't fancy by any means, but it is homey and it does the trick. However, when they showed me my office, I was super excited to see not one, but three windows!!! And they open! At the PD's office, we didn't have a single window. I could go all day without seeing any natural light. It may seem like a small thing, but I am super excited to have windows and light. I don't even have to turn on the overhead light, because there is enough coming in windows! Here is an example:

Three of these!!!

So, today was my second day, and I attempted to field questions that I didn't know the answer to. Luckily, neither did anyone else, so it wasn't my fault. Tomorrow we are having an after work party/fund-raiser for the pro bono department, so that should be fun. So far it has been so different from the PD's office. No constant stream of email or phone calls, people showing up unexpectedly, putting out fires. Oh the joys of not having clients! Basically all I have been doing is reading and trying to get up to speed on the issues. Pretty soon I will get to start a super secret project that sounds pretty amazing which should last 6-9 months. All in all I am very happy.

test of wills

So, you know what tomorrow is don't ya? It's my first day at the new job! (Insert stadium cheering here).
I am pretty darn excited, and super stoked that I don't have to go to that god awful courthouse anymore. I didn't realize what a relief that would be, how I would feel so much weight being lifted off my shoulders when I left that job. Ok, maybe I had some bit of an idea, but the feeling is better than I expected. It's like finally breaking up with a really bad boyfriend, or looking at your car after it's been washed, waxed and vacuumed, or someone else doing to dishes after dinner. That kind of feeling. Like this:

bliss!

I went to Carrboro this past weekend to hang out with some of my favs. Good time was had by all, and I am still so happy that H and B have moved a mere 3.5 hours away. So glad.  We went on a bike ride and walked around downtown, drank plenty of caffeine and swung on swings. I love those people.

I will update soon about the new job. I am still a little unsure of what I will be doing, but honestly, I don't even care at this point. My biggest concern is whether my delicious vegan lunches will repulse everyone like they did at my old job. Haha. I swear, I think brussel sprouts smell, and taste, amazing!

I have never seen her sit like this before