Unemployed

Yesterday Mary, the administrative assistant on our floor, put together a party in honor of my last days of employment at Basin Electric. She did an excellent job. There were balloons, colorful decorations, a gargantuan cake, and lots of coworkers. I felt very appreciated and I had a good time.

When I woke up this morning I showered, ate breakfast, and headed to the chapel for some prayer time before I headed to work. My mind was clear and I didn't think I was that stressed. But I could tell today was going to be a little tough because of the way I physically felt. Tired, almost queasy. It was going to be a different kind of day.

For the first few hours I helped my coworker, Paul, understand his new duties now that I was leaving. When I was able, I worked on a few loose ends and a task given to me by Greg, another coworker. People stopped by my cubicle to wish me well and chat. A few coworkers even asked for hugs. I was surprised.

Lunch time came all too quickly. Ten of us gathered at Space Aliens Grill & Bar for my last lunch break.

The afternoon was filled with more farewells and work. At 4:30 I realized I still needed to pack up my stuff. I took down my pictures, sorted through my books, and put my BTInet mug in my backpack. It really didn't take long, which was surprising considering I lived in that cubicle for five years.

As we were leaving the office I handed my company credit card and electronic key card to my boss. And that was it. I was done working at Basin. I will miss it, but I am very much looking forward to a month of vacation that starts tomorrow.