The place where I worked since 1994, right out of undergraduate school, officially closed today.
I spend 14 years there. I met my wife there and worked with hands-down the best people I’ve ever known. It was a residential school for kids with Autism, and we touched so many families’ lives, and improved life for hundreds of kids. I’ll never forget my favorite students, the families I got to know and all of the wonderful, tremendous teachers who were my co-workers and my friends.
It was more than a school. It was a culture. My co-workers were my extended family and the kids fabulous. Trying, yes, but fabulous. I miss everything about it.
As of today, that place is a collection of empty buildings in Chatham. I went by this afternoon and cleaned out my office.
Add to that the nightly news, or as I call it, The Doom and Gloom Report. Finally, my wife and kids are away for the weekend.
I’m kind of “Meh” today. Tomorrow I’ll force myself to go do something fun. Perhaps I’ll take the Holga to P-town.
Sorry to hear that, Dave. P-Town is always fun. But for now, go crack open a beer and relax. It’s been a long week for everyone.
Ron:
I think you’re right. I’m going to rent a movie, cook up a good dinner and de-compress here on the couch. Ah, that sounds like a good idea.
I’ll never forget the day I saw the building that I and Corey, Talos and Travis used to work together at about a year after it had closed. One day I was driving by it and saw a bulldozer part-way through the corner of the building, right where our bosses’ office used to be. The next day the entire thing was completely gone.
Hated that job though, so I wasn’t really feeling low.
Hi Dave
I haven’t checked in in awhile, but I’m with you on this one. I don’t think I even want to drive down the road that our place of employment is on, it’s too sad. I like my new job (s), but my choice would still be to be in my old office, forever! Michele