Last Day

This past Friday was officially my last day at work. It was one of the hardest days I've had in a very very long time. I have never left a job that I didn't want to leave. I've always been ready to move on, until UTSA. But truthfully, I knew that when I married Zach that I would have to be willing to give up a few things along the way, and this is one of them.

I came to UTSA in October of 2005. Most people don't know, but when I moved to San Antonio it was on a whim. I had no job, one friend, a place to live, and enough cash to get me through three months of job searching. I was nearing two and a half months of unemployment when I got the call for an interview. I went and really liked the atmosphere of the office and just prayed that they would call me back and offer me the job. A few days and a second interview later, I got that call. I was two weeks away from having to go back and work retail, ugh.

I worked my way up in the same office over those almost five years. I loved the people I worked with (well, most of them) and the work that I did. How many people can say that about their jobs?? I was really lucky. I could have seen myself staying there for many many years. When Zach got the orders to Key West a few months ago, the end of August seemed forever away. And then it got closer and closer to having to say goodbye. I had been dreading last Friday for so long.

And then it got here. I can't even tell you the last time I cried that much. It felt like saying goodbye to family. We have shared so much in the last few years. They got to see me single, dating, engaged, married, pregnant, and a mom. I will miss them more than words can say.

I know that this is the end to a wonderful chapter of my life and I am now moving on to another chapter, one where I get to be home with my little girl. I am so sad to leave, but I am looking forward to getting to spend more time with Haley.