Finally, Unemployed

I wanted to write something in March, just to say I had been here at least monthly.  Yesterday was my last official work day, although I already had my office, computer and phone taken away, so I didn't go anywhere, just poked around on email, forwarding some last tasks to others.  Today,  meeting new people at my treeplanting activities with Friends of Trees,  I found folks sympathetic, as everyone has been unemployed at some point.  It is like being pregnant, inspiring complete strangers to tell their similar stories.  Of course, I have to be careful not to milk it too much.

Tomorrow I plan to start a number of lists of things to do between now and whenever.  I feel I might get a job too soon, before I have used this moment to assess what I really want.  Already I feel the weight of the endless grind of the work week lifting, as I see that Sunday isn't the end of the weekend, just the beginning of a new week.  My biggest fear is the loss of companionship from not seeing my office mates each day.  I will have to find a way to have regular interaction with others.  For the first time, I realize the purpose of coffee shops.  I'm hoping there will be more words here.