Beginning a new chapter

So I'm officially done at my old job. At 8 am (ish) I'm starting my new job. What the hell was I thinking?!?!

Seriously, I'm happy I don't have a break. Just jumping right in means I don't have time to wallow over my last job. On the flip side, it also doesn't give me a whole lot of time to get all my stuff organized! I called my new boss today just to touch base and confirm what my plans were for tomorrow, and she was awesome. I'm quite looking forward to working with her.

Otherwise, not much new. Today was just about tears, wrapping up projects and cleaning my office, followed by a dinner at the restaurant with the kids. People at tables next to us kept commenting how good they were. I thought they were horrible - which either means my kids, at their worst, are better than most kids in restaurants; or, my kids are usually incredible in restaurants and my frame of reference for how kids behave in restaurants is wacked. Either way, we were happy for the meal to end, and to get home and put the kids to bed.

I expect the rest of my evening will consist of Ed's Up, perhaps followed by American Idol. I was going to colour my hair, but I'm not so sure I'll get to that this evening!

Oh, and I've been meaning to comment: the amount of death and violent crimes in the news recently has just blown me away. Several gang shootings in Vancouver. Two innocent bystanders killed in different shootings in T.O., plus another shooting yesterday. Heath Ledger. And earlier today, three students from my alma mater were killed in an accident involving a bus. Somehow, as a parent, this type of news affects me more than ever. It's a harsh reminder that I won't be able to protect my kids from everything forever.