My Last Day

Today was my last day. I was close to sleeping over because I didn't have my alarm set. I wanted to get to work about 30 min early but only got their 15 min early. Kim got there right on time and the training began. One of our doctors is on vacation so I thought it would be a slow day but it was pretty busy up to lunch time. I thought the best way for Kim to learn the routine in one day was just to follow her and let her do all the work. I would only pipe in when I needed to tell her how to do something or when she had questions. She is a very good tech and eager to learn. I know that I am leaving my position in good hands with her.

I figured that the office would have a card and cake for me today (because that is what we do for everyone) but then I realized that something was going on around 10am when I smelt food. I knew it was too early for anyone to be going to lunch and the kitchen door was shut (which signaled to me that I wasn't allowed to go into there). It turned out that the whole office had planned a whole lunch for me. It was great. We had chicken & dumplings, mac & cheese, fruit, chips, fudge, cake, beans, etc. Afterwards my manager brought out a basket full of gifts for me. The gifts were centered to help me in my new career as a truck driver. I received a pillow-pet (puppy), tension balls, plush throw, back wrap (you heat it up and put on your back), press-on nails, mug, prunes, sleep mask, eye mask (cold packs for your eyes), 6 pack of coke, odor spray, hand wipes, travel toilet paper, visa card, chick-fil-a card, and the new Chelsea Handler book with a special message on the inside. It was wonderful to see all the thought put into my fair-well. I felt so cared for and appreciated. I actually was able to hold it together. I have been such a basket-case in the last few months and then on one of the most emotional days of my life I held it together. I can't say it enough. I have worked with some incredible woman these last 3 years.

So now I will be home for about a week until my training begins. My plan is to start Monday. I am excited.