beanside: Papa Perpetua V from Ghost (Default)
beanside ([personal profile] beanside) wrote2023-09-18 05:36 am

Into the great wide open under them skies of blue

Probably going to be a shortish one today, because I don't think I can focus that much.

Today's the day! Time to start a new chapter! Holy crap, I'm actually doing this. The alarm went off depressingly early. Technically, I woke up at 3, played around on my phone for a little while, and then went back to sleep. My money from the 401k came in, so I went ahead and placed the orders for work clothes I'd been sitting on and soon will have a pile of clothing to wear. I'm very excited about that. Lands End polo shirts are so comfy, I'm looking forward to having enough to wear for a week. And I got black and charcoal pants and more bras, so I should be good to go.

I'm leaving super early so that I'll have enough time to stop for coffee on the way. I have stars that are expiring from Starbucks, so I might as well use them and get my free coffee. Then, on to the HR building for "New Employee Orientation." They told us to park in the 2 hour spot, so I'm assuming that'll only take a little while. Then, it'll be off to my actual place of work for the rest of the day. With a little stop at Wawa to grab something for lunch.

We did a dry run yesterday, and it took us about 30 minutes. With morning traffic, I'm figuring that I'll allow an hour plus 15-20 minutes for a coffee stop. It means I'm leaving super early and will probably be sitting in the parking lot for a good 45 minutes, but I'd rather that then being late.

We also went and picked up the bra and pants that I had ordered from torrid. Hopefully, that'll keep me in pants until the new ones arrive.

Aside from that, yesterday was quiet. I spent most of the day in low anxiety/bored status. It wasn't bad, but it was annoying. I was too anxious to focus, but also very bored. Thus the day passed, and I finally was able to go to bed.

And on that note, it's time to get myself in gear. Everyone have a most excellent Monday!
colls: (SW Leia halo)

[personal profile] colls 2023-09-18 12:27 pm (UTC)(link)
GOOD LUCK TODAY!!!
dine: (coffee shaking 3 - misbegotten)

[personal profile] dine 2023-09-18 02:39 pm (UTC)(link)
sending ALL the positive vibes for a great first day! hope the commute isn't too awful, and you can read a bit in the parking lot (then leave the house later tomorrow)
talitha78: crappy icon (Default)

[personal profile] talitha78 2023-09-18 04:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Good luck today!
poisontaster: character Wen Qing from The Untamed (Default)

[personal profile] poisontaster 2023-09-18 04:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Hope it was a great day!!
citygrownwillow: (Default)

[personal profile] citygrownwillow 2023-09-18 10:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Congrats and you got this! 🩷