I still keep in touch with the folks at my previous job and when I told them I was
joining the army, this is what they came up with...complete with a windows laptop with the
"blue screen of death" LOL
Today
was my last day working for The Wenatchee World newspaper. It was hard
to get much done, but surprisingly I was able to close about 5 or 6 help
desk tickets! The day was full of my fellow employees wishing me well
and saying goodbye. I went to lunch with a few co-workers and their
significant others, and then attended my going away party complete with
apple pie (I politely said no to the standard sheet cake. I love cake,
but those big sheet cakes are just gross. They taste like
cardboard and there is so much frosting on them it makes me sick to my
stomach just thinking about eating it) Short speeches were said and I
received a few nice cards. I really do work with some great people!
Even
after all the goodbyes and the pie it still doesn’t seem real. I guess I
haven’t mentally left yet. I still feel like I’ll be coming back to
work next week. It’s a strange feeling. I think reality will come soon
once I arrive at Ft. Benning for basic combat training.
Took
another hike up to the top of Saddle Rock after work. I wanted to see
if I could beat my time from last Saturday with my friend Matt. It was a
good hike and I tried to jog anytime the grade wasn’t too steep. I
ended up beating my last time by a minute and a half! Very happy about
that. This will probably be the last time I make the hike up that hill. I
will miss that, it’s a great workout and the reward is some awesome
views. This place really has some beautiful scenery!
At 9PM I met up with some co-workers for happy hour at Applebees. We shared a few drinks and a lot of stories.
Wow…I no longer work for The World.
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