The six month verdict

On May 20 I walked out of my former office building for the last time - after working in that building for 13 years and being an employee for 16 years.  I was about to embark on a new opportunity where my morning commute required me to walk down my basement steps into my amazing office.  Was I scared?  Maybe a little but it was an instant fit for me.  I really like my new boss and my new co-workers and I adjusted to working from home in about two seconds.  Some people ask me if I miss the social aspect of working in an office and the answer is NO and I'm a social person and I made some real friendships with my former co-workers so I do not want to act like I don't miss them because I do but overall there is nothing I miss about working in an office - other than just seeing the smiling faces of my good friends that I use to work with.  I knew that once I had been with my company for 6 months I would know if I had done the right thing.  I like to tell people I have made 4 really good decisions in my life and accepting this job was the 5th!  It has been a good fit for me and I think it's been a good fit for my company too.  I still work a full day but I can balance my day and I really like that.  My most peaceful time of day is during the early morning hours when the boys are still sleeping.  I get my coffee, dim my office lights, read my devotionals, listen to christmas music (this time of year anyway) and start my work.  It's such a refreshing way to start my day.  There is no pressure to race out the door, fight the weather or yell at the boys because we have a time line to adhere to.  Sure I still have to get them to school on time but our pace in the morning is slower and more relaxed and that my friends is a really good thing!