September 2022

Ahhh September. The word alone conjures up visions of penny loafers, newly sharpened pencils, and contact paper. In other words, a fresh start.

A fresh start for parents, teachers, school aged kids, and me.

This month I am beginning a new adventure. A brand new job. So in a way I will be joining the ranks of school-aged children in getting ready for a life shift.

I haven’t had a new, clean slate start in a long time. I am simultaneously so excited and nervous.

Any new start requires a lot of introspection and self examination (Jesuit values, just don’t quit), a process I am going through right now. I went through a physical examination with the move, purging unwanted items. Now I am doing that with thoughts and emotions, keeping what serves me and getting rid of what no longer serves me.

Editors Note

Boy, am I glad I waited until Mercury was out of retrograde to finish writing this post. Much has transpired.

Yes, I did start my new job and I am extremely excited to learn and grow as a professional in this new setting.

The labor union representing the employees at my organization is currently on strike. I could not in good conscious cross the picket line knowing my colleagues are fighting for equitable pay and health care. I have joined my union members in a strike. I am incredibly honored to be a member of the union and stand should to shoulder with my colleagues for a fair contract, pay, and benefits.

While this is not how I imagined my first few weeks going, I am still excited and will keep all 4 readers of this blog posted— ha!