Thankful Friday - Symphony

It’s been one of those mornings. The good kind where you are thankful for where you are. I enjoyed being able to sleep in a little and then run out the door to my therapists appointment a block away. Had a great session and then enjoyed the pleasant bus ride into work. Sitting on the bus leisurely reading the promotional issue of the local newspaper that was left on my doorstep while a light snow fell. I enjoyed that the cover article was about people I know and work with – newly appointed superintendent and one of the school principals I work with was quoted. I even knew the journalist who wrote the article. And the appointment was made at a Tuesday evening meeting which meant that was the meeting she had just rushed from to make our meeting (the superintendent has been acting as interim super while the search was being finalized). So it was like I was almost there.



And this after a pleasant evening. Noah and I decided to meet up at Kingston Grill before heading to the Symphony and it just so happened that pretty much the entire staff from my old job were there for drinks. I’ve had mixed feelings about leaving that job. I knew it was the right thing to do and it would have been silly to pass up the opportunity of my current job. But the people at the old place were what kept me there for so long. It was a great environment to work in – we were like family. Actually, I was thinking last night, that job was like my grad school experience. Folks have told me that some of their dearest and longest lasting friends they met in grad school. That hasn’t been the case for me with my grad school experiences, but is the case for this old job. Some of my dearest friends for life were made with my coworkers there. And I was sad to leave them and I missed that comfortable part of the job environment – the comradery. I still visit often especially since our offices are only a block away. But walking in and seeing them all there I was thankful I had moved on. They had just had another round of layoffs that day and three more people were let go. And the people chosen made no sense. I was thankful I was no longer in that frustrated situation and the insecurity of knowing whether the company would make it or not. It was nice to be able to visit and then leave it all behind as Noah and I sat in the dining room and enjoyed our dinner and caught up on the things. I could easily let this go. I wasn’t weighed down about that worry anymore.




Last night I was good about enjoying the evening with Noah and not focusing on the end of an era as he heads off to grad school in a few months. I even was proud of myself and was able to swallow some more pills. I was a little nervous as the excedrins were a bit bigger than the last batch. But no problem. And the conductor was a hoot and a half to watch. As I mentioned before, Levine was out and this guy was younger. We were sitting off to the side so could see his facial expressions. He was very expressive – almost to distraction. But I’m so glad we finally went. I’m not big on live music – I could take it or leave it. But last night, there were moments where my arms would tingle or I noticed I stopped breathing. Perhaps it was the tight dress, but I think it was more the fullness and richness of the sound and the beautiful gilded setting of the symphony hall. Noah and I are thinking of going one more time before he leaves. Me all dressed up and he in his bow tie and Mao jacket. I was home and in bed by 11:30 – my wait for the buses wasn’t too long!




So, I’m not where I thought I’d be in life and I have been coming to terms with that recently. But I’m also appreciative of where I am and what I have and that is important to remember.