Hard to Believe

It's almost Thanksgiving and my last post was just home from Europe.  I'd like to say that magical trip is still the first thing I think of when I wake up each morning but no.  I think of work...and that's OK.  Back in the swing of things, full tilt all the time.  My boss is lobbying for 'urgency' - 1/3 of the year has passed and we have so many things to do!  He's not wrong about that but the 'urgency' message resonates in ways I wish he would consider carefully.  There's not a slacker among us so it begs the question 'just how much do you want us to do, Sir?' 'cuz really, we're all working full tilt as it is.  Just to stay 'even'.

We'll figure it out.

For me, we're heading into building TWO NEW SCHOOLS and when I type that, I feel nauseous - 'cuz I'm no longer 'new' and I know exactly what chaos is looming.  Especially for me and my department.  It's a lot to grapple with.  I feel my age a bit with things like memory and project tracking.  When we really are in full construction mode, it will be 'easier' because we will have construction management and architects to assist with the tracking, etc. .  But all the pre-work that goes in to developing a school site and obtaining all the approvals, testings, etc. needed?  That's mostly me and my boss.  It's complex.

Grateful for the job.  Just keep reminding me of that as the weeks progress.