Sticking to My Beliefs and the Plan

Last week I began the first week of training the new girl. So on Monday I wasn't going to waste any time. After all I have been given 30 days to show her everything. So I handed over my desk, my computer, and my phone extension. People in the office were a little taken back. Some of my co workers didn't know the whole story, so many questions were asked. People are so curious, which I have no problem with. One guy said so you just don't want to work anymore or what? So I of course had to tell him what I am doing, going part time so I can spend more time with the kids and open my own business. He then said well if there's anything I can do let me know, so I pitched my company. I have to make the most of every moment, cause you never know.
One girl asked so are you O.K.with this? I said yes this is exactly what I asked for. Another friend of mine said you're so lucky, I said it has nothing to do with luck its a choice. I think this came out a little offensive to him, but it's the truth. One lady made me mad when she said so do you feel like a fish out of water? I thought this was a little presumptuous considering she had no idea what I have been through to get to this point. Another said so how does it feel not to have to be responsible for marketing anymore? I said I am not quite there yet.
So with all of the questions I am sticking to my beliefs, and taking pride in passing off my career. There are so many great things in life, and I will strive to keep my head up, nose to the grinstone and focus on the good in this whole transition. There's a lot of "Good" in the world.
My career is being passed off to someone with a "good" head on her shoulders, I think we made a "good" decision choosing her. I told the boss she's doing "good" in her first week, by considering she can keep up with me.
Most importantly its better than Good to be a Mom, its awesome! Am I cheesy or what:)

Soon I will be Free

This morning at 7:30 I went for a walk, an old 70"s song was stuck in my head "Sailing". Specifically the verse soon I will be free. The song says, “my dream and the wind will carry me soon I will be free”. Fits the moment I am in, I am close to completing the first half of my journey and almost don't want to say this out loud.

Yesterday I cleaned out my desk. I asked the boss where the new girl was going to sit and he said I don't know? So I suggested I give her my desk because she is taking over my position at the company as Marketing Manager, makes sense?
So I gave up my desk which I surely do not have any emotional ties to. Some people do, its like their home, they do spend most of their awake time sitting behind it. I added up how many hours I sat behind that desk and it was an astonishing 54,000 hrs! Whoa. I now have a new desk and Monday I begin training; I have negotiated 30 days to train her then I will be a part time employee. Ready set Go!