Friday Dance Party: I'll be walking out the door edition

I can hardly believe this but today is the last Friday I'll be working at the newspaper. Monday I'm taking a personal day, Tuesday I'm archiving my videos and Wednesday will be my last official day. There are some plans brewing for a little post workday celebration that day before I sail off into the sunset.

There are only so many times in your life that you can invoke the spirit of Johnny Paycheck, so I'm taking the liberty here today.

Really, playing this song today is all in good fun.

I had an amazing ride at this paper. I came here when I was burnt out on the business and wanted to quit. Instead, the director of photography here convinced me I could help build an award winning photography department. We did just that. I did more than that. I filled my world with tremendously talented photographers, writers and editors who I count as friends and mentors today.

If I was just leaving a job, I would be sad. Sure. But I am really leaving a family, my chosen tribe, a respected institution and a way of life.

Trying to take in the conclusion of a 19 year run working for newspapers and the beginning of a new era of democracy for our nation has me dizzy and out of breath. I'll be taking a few weeks off to adjust before I begin school in December.

Deep breath.

                                                                                          -30-

Comments

[caroline]

Wow Rachel! Having read through your previous posts I am so impressed and happy for you, that is just amazing! Wishing you all the best for your new adventure, I know you will be an excellent chef. How exciting! :) Big hug xx

[Heather Bradley]

Congratulations on all of your accomplishments there and now taking a leap and doing something new! Enjoy!

[lisa]

what an amazing journey. you will be safe.

[joan]

How bittersweet it will be as you turn and wave goodbye to the institution which was such a huge part of your life, but not your entire life.
All of the family and tribe will stay with you in varying degrees, but all will be a constant in your heart as you take some time for yourself and for the things you love.
How incredibly exciting it is going to be to see you write a whole new chapter of a life so filled with promise and possibility.

I'm doing a happy dance for the dawning of your brand new day.

xoxox
joan

[linni]

you can do it.
we're circling around you..holding you close...for the goodbyes and cheering you on for the next chapter in your life.
can you see us doing the dance for you? xx

[susanna]

Sigh...that would be hard, leaving a job with coworkers that you liked, but you now have great experiences under your belt for the next chapter in your career. I'm going to continue reading your posts to find out what you are going to study in school...