Back to the Office

I'm officially back! After weeks of craziness and a week of chillin', I'm back to my office... well, actually, I have a different office. I have my Boss's old office. It's kind of funny, because all of the offices are the same size, so it's not like I moved to the corner office or something amazing. But my new office window overlooks a yard with trees, rather than the roof like my old office, so I guess this is what it means to be important.

It was nice having a week to relax and rest after a long summer. After the Board meeting on Thursday, I took myself to the Art Museum to look at a photography exhibit, one of my favorite Van Gogh's, and then wander aimlessly, soaking in the fact that I wasn't in the woods anymore. I went out to dinner with my mom and brother and then stayed up late watching tivo-ed reality tv (I am totally living the life!).

On Friday I literally bummed around all day. I slept late, laid on the couch and then took a nap. It was so lazy and so fabulous. My roommates were gone for the weekend, and I enjoyed the quiet alone time. On Saturday, I cleaned my house and did some scrapbooking and was a bit more productive, so it wasn't a completely wasted weekend, but I also relaxed a little more, which was nice. And yesterday, I went on a historic home tour with my mom. It was rainy and cold, but I enjoyed it. I have wanted to take a tour like that for a long time, so I was glad I got to do it.

It's so nice to be home. Every minute of every day has been a celebration of living in my favorite city, loving my life and absorbing the goodness of my surroundings. I couldn't be happier. And now today, I am back to the office, which I am actually really thrilled about. I like being on vacation spending my days lounging around. But I am really much happier when I'm on a normal schedule and better still when I am being productive. I love this job and I am SO eager to begin all of the fall projects I have been planning. Oh and today I ordered my new Executive Director business cards. They are bright green with a campfire on them, professional but not your average boring white- totally me, but with a fancy title.

And after that, I wrote in the biggest writing my big white board would allow, "9 MONTHS UNTIL CAMP! GET EXCITED, IT'S JUST AROUND THE CORNER!!!!!!!!!!" Because, well, I've been soaking in the city long enough to really appreciate and start to miss camp. Don't get me wrong, I am not interested in going back any time soon and I want every minute of my nine months in the city. But after a few more weeks, I know that I will begin to miss camp more, and soon after that, I will begin longing for the sounds and smell of the woods. And eventually longing will turn into an ache, which will turn into an almost painful NEED to go back. It happens every year and I can already feel it beginning. But for now, I'm back to city life and loving every second.