Moving Day

Today was moving day for my department. To say it was a long day is an understatement.

I had some reports to finish before I could begin packing in earnest and toting things to the new locale. My reports took roughly three hours. It would have been longer, but the phones were taken out early this morning, so I didn't have nearly as many interruptions as normal.

I began packing up not only my office, but the one next to me, as well. I also packed up part of the supply closet, ladies' room, and copy center as my boxes allowed. I finally had my turn with the trailer midafternoon. The guys loaded most everything up for me and hauled it to my new location. I took a few loose items in my car, but the vast majority of my office was loaded into the trailer.

At the moment, my desk is in pieces in my new office, and I don't know how many boxes the guys were able to unload. I leave work an hour earlier than them, and they probably accomplished a great deal in that hour. I'll find out tomorrow when I begin my day in my new digs.

The only two things already in place are my clock and coat tree. I don't know if I'll keep the clock I have now or switch it for one at home because the teel clock doesn't look great on the antique blue wall. However, right now, I am more concerned with getting my desk, which is in three pieces, put back together. Then comes the joyous task of opening boxes and finding places for everything contained within.

Walking through my nearly empty building this afternoon was surreal. I've spent nearly seventeen years of my life in that location, and to see it so empty makes me want to cry. I especially missed my former coworker, Donna, today. She was so upbeat and happy all the time. I think if she had been there, the process would have been a more pleasant one. As I packed up what was once her office, I could almost hear her laughter echo through the building.

I also thought about Lisa and Sherry, who worked with me several years ago. As I was removing thumb tacks from the office they shared so long ago, I was reminded of their great camaraderie. Their laughter could be heard throughout the building on a good day. They have both been gone a long time, but the memories linger.

Things will never be the same, but they should be okay. Our crew is going to one building, and my boss, the two inspectors, and I are going to the main office. My boss and the inspectors are nearly finished setting up their offices, but I have a long way to go.

These changes to my location and environment are difficult, but they will soon become my new normal. Change is hard, but sometimes we don't have a choice. We must make the best of our new situation. That's just while I'll do.

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