Through a series of completely fortunate events, my maternity leave ended…yesterday – 4 wonderful, beautiful, much-too-short months after it was supposed to. And today, I woke up, got dressed and headed into the office for the first time in 16 months, almost to the day.
One of the redeeming factors is that the office I walked into was one I had never been to before. And quite frankly, the nerves of a first day in a new job really took the sting out of the fact that Jaia was at daycare and not with me. My mind was split between longing to be at home with my baby and the pure excitement of starting a job I’ve wanted for longer than I remember. Jaia won, hands down. But the new job rocks. And I’m really anxious to see what the coming weeks bring.
Change is good. And sometimes scary as hell.
rachel Edwards - Well done on your first day back! I have to admit that I think of this day with dread…I too will be going to a new job as I’ve been made redundant, but the thought of leaving the baby – eek. Even though there are days when I long for a tea break!
Sonja - Congrats and good luck on your new gig Shan, So, when can we meet for lunch?