My new place...
Beautiful view of Lake Michigan during my run
Annie, Em, and Lisa sent me flowers to welcome me... such wonderful friends...I can't believe I'm here. My last week in Lafayette was sad. People brought food, gave me a plant as a going away gift, and cards. My friend Yukiko and family brought me this cute pink heart to remember them by. Lisa (who reminds my parents of me when i was little) ran along the sidewalk and waved as I drove off. I will miss Gob and her Thai cooking, Yukiko with her Japanese cooking, Ellen with her "ellen" cooking. I will miss their friendships. I will miss the OR staff.. RNs, techs, surgeons, anesthesia providers. I cried. I do get attached to people. I don't like moving. I am hoping that I'll like working here and stay put-for a long time because I don't like leaving people when I begin to care for them.
The movers had a lot to load up! Their truck was full. It makes me realize that I need to downsize. I donated some stuff to Goodwill. Threw away some stuff. Simplify.
Yes, I'm nervous about starting this new job. Will I connect with the people there? Will they like me? Such simple and silly questions that many assume that only teenagers ask. Grown ups ask them too. More than we realize. The need for acceptance is so innate. To feel like we belong to something.
God-what do you have for me in this area?
