I spent most of the day on Friday packing, sorting through the professional detritus of my career -- books and articles, keepsakes and photographs that have some connection to my working or family/personal life. Occasionally a colleague stopped by to chat and wish me well.
There was the usual bittersweetness of a Last Day -- the "bitter" manifesting itself as an emotional tug in the gut and throat, suggesting that under the right conditions I could shed a tear for Education Service Center Region 13 and the people there I'll be leaving behind.
And it has been a good run, I must say. As I stated in the now perfunctory "all-staff" farewell email, my co-workers have been nothing but kind and helpful during my 21 months there. The place has a great reputation for customer service, due to the people they hire. I'm proud to have been one of them and grateful for all that I learned. Now it's time to put the learning to good use in a school. And who knows? Maybe I'll work at Region 13 again one day . . .
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