Tuesday, February 2, 2010

New Beginnings

I started my new job yesterday. I don't quite know how to describe the feeling, all the thoughts that were going through my head. I could tell you how awesome it felt to be at work 17 minutes after having left the house, or how nice my co-workers were, how happy I was to learn that there are Yoga and Pilates classes offered on the premises during lunch, how psyched I was to see that I had a real office (like, with walls and a door), how confident I was that, even if this contract isn't renewed, it'll still be a great step towards having the kind of career I worked so hard for...

Honestly, the most powerful impression I had yesterday was that it was a real, grown-up job, which probably sounds silly coming from a 33 year-old, married, mother of 2 who has been working full-time for over 10 years. But that's how I felt. I finally have a job where I will use my skills, where my expertise in my field will be recognized, appreciated, counted upon and challenged. It's a great feeling.

My name is Tara. Knitter, Runner, Mother, Wife, and now? Librarian.

Happy Knitting Everyone!

11 comments:

Mrhide said...

Very happy for you Dear!
Congratulations!

Cynthia F said...

Congrats on your new job, that is fantastic!! And dont'cha love that feeling of being in a job you love!? Wishing you much happiness and success!!

Ali P said...

I'm very happy for you to be doing something that you love with such a passion. Congratulations!

Caroline said...

You mean Sexy librarian!

I'm so happy for you!

Montreal Mama said...

I can hear you ROAR over here!

Congrats on the new job!

All the best.

How did the sexy librarian shoes work out? :)

Chantal Boucher said...

Félicitation! Et à quelle bibliothèque?

Sinéad said...

I'm so glad you're in the job you love now. It makes all the difference to be happy at work.
Oh, and a 17 minute commute? Can you feel the jealous vibes winging their way across the Atlantic???

birana said...

I'am very late at reading your blog :/ But I'm very happy for you. Isnt it nice to work 15min from home!!! Wishing you the best luck and success in your new grown up job ;)

knitspot anne said...

congratulations; what a great feeling that must be!

Anonymous said...

Yay!

Sereknitty said...

Lots of happy vibes! And those orchids are gorgeous!!!