December 2021 closing notes...

2021 I am back and I just made the step, the one that will terminate my current employment, and begin the new. I have written a '2 week notice' letter, and placed it on the supervisors desk, and slid another under the managers door. I am off the next 2 days, the Manager will not be back in the office for another week, and the supervisor will not be in on the day I need to inform him. He will be in tomorrow, and will hopefully see the letter. I will send it along via email as well, but not till tomorrow or the next day. Only 2 people currently know here at work, but I am sure before i return on Wednesday, it will be known. I am curious as to the steps that are next. A bit more than 2 weeks notice, but I expect to be asked to share the things I do, and how I do them. I should probably start making a list or an outline. The new position will be a challenge, but hopefully I will enjoy it. I have to tighten my budget, and adjust my spending until I see what the take home pay looks like. L has offerend to do more, and that is good. In my mind we will be fine, but I havent attempted to calculate the budget. I am waiting to see my schedule and the pay schedule and the first paychecks. In my personal life, I am trying to settle into what I know, without stressing. I dont think I damaged our friendship, and I am keeping my intensity in mind and trying not to overthink. We started and ended this year as friends. I expect small changes to that but nothing to improve or damage it. Time and distance will always work against me or for me, completely not in my control. The job change will also dictate my ability to take time off and travel. I will need to check when I will be eligble to take time off. There is a Mini Cooper road trip this year. Probably wont make that. Yep, a great way to start a new year.. take it as it comes, and make the best of it. Looking back, I was able to sort things out a bit, I made the best of the times I was given. I was able to cleanup my debt. Something I am really proud of. The debt reduction plays into the new job, because my monthly expenses have reduced, the inital reduction in pay will be more managable. I learned a bit about my approach to relationships, and hopefully I can keep that in mind going forward. I am also hoping my work schedule will normalize and I can spend less time driving back and forth to work, and bit more time at home and maybe even find time to socalize. Looking forward, it is an open slate, and opportunities may present themselves and choices will be made. Now just to get through the next month, and we will see how I feel then. R 12/26/21