You guys write A LOT. Which is awesome. But it does tend to mean that all of the posting I missed while my laptop was in the trunk of my car all weekend will remain unread.

I hope everything’s good. Is everything good? Okay, awesome.

Forgive the lack of updates for the past few days — life’s been nutty. A fact I’m celebrating, actually, with another oatmeal raisin cookie. I am DISASTER, but oh hell, why not, right?

Anyhow, as it was phrased to me today, “the rumors are true” — I do have a new job. I’m moving to Pennsylvania at the beginning of June, and I’ll be working at a wicked-gorgeous inn. Right on the river. Cool, right? I KNOW. So I’m sure I’ll be updating pretty frequently, and at least I’ll have something interesting to talk about. Score!

It’s crazy, though, and I’m definitely nervous… I accepted the offer last week, and stayed quiet about it until I could break the news to my current boss. Random thoughts have been hitting me for the past few days, things like losing my employee discount (??) and no longer having access to so many lovely books. Most of all, though, every laugh I’ve had with my coworkers has seemed sort of precious, like it’s something I REALLY need to remember and cherish. I’ve worked here for four particularly tumultuous years (externally, that is), and the store has definitely been a safe-haven for me for a long time. I will miss every one of those faces more than I can say.

So let’s not lie — I’m terrified. Excited, but terrified.

I ran into my friend Shane the other day, at the mall, the day that I was offered and accepted the position. We talked a little bit about his summer plans… He was really excited because he’d just finished the last final exam of his junior year. I told him about the job, and the probability of needing a new car, and the move to a town three hours away from home… As we parted ways, I said, “Congratulations on being a senior!”

“Yeah,” he replied, laughing, “and congratulations to you on starting a life!”

Well. Ain’t it, then. :)