The End of an Era

Tomorrow I start a new job, and today I finish an old one.

It feels rather peculiar.

We started the day optimistically, with a green smoothie of baby spinach, apple, cucumber, banana and flax seeds, really filling and energizing.

We left for work this morning before the sun rose, at about twenty to seven. It’s become dark so quickly and it’s just the beginning of autumn. I am feeling rather cowardly about what the rest of winter will be like. Getting up in the dark is extremely difficult for me. I even battle to dress myself if the sun isn’t up – you can’t make decisions about what to wear in the dark!

We went in the car, not in the scooter, for the first time in weeks, because of the wind. Driving past one of the lakes, we saw a flock of pelicans bobbing and sieving the water for whatever it is they eat. They reminded me so much of feathery soup ladles.

Then, as a small treat for finishing work, we indulged in almond croissants at Jardine in Bloem Street before I went in at ten to eight. I’m going to really miss being so close to Jardine in the day. I have eaten many a breadstick there in the past year. I’m also going to miss browsing around DVD Nouveau, or having a walk up Parliament Lane at lunch. But Seapoint promises many new delights!

I don’t really know what to expect with the new job, and I don’t know what it will feel like to have a new pattern after 14 months of the one I’m about to end. This has been the longest working stint I’ve ever done so far, and my first real job. I am looking forward to having something to compare it to!

It sure is quite an adventure being a working twenty something in this city.

I am so grateful for the experience.

Looking forward to our small group supper tonight. We’re doing the food. Mexican Polenta and Salad, if all goes according to plan. I hope that the crowd will match the size of the casserole dish! End.

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