Fall

There are many reasons for moving to New England; in the months of September and October, weather is the most compelling. After four months of unbearable heat and humidity in Houston, I arrived in Boston to an early glimpse into fall. The weather here has been stunning: blue skies, cool air, warm sunshine, and crisp nights. Suddenly, the torture of summer heat has lifted. New Englanders appreciate the good weather too, if only because they know that in a few short weeks the unending winter will be upon us. And with fall, of course, comes school. For the first time in 20 years, I am not heading back to school this fall. This leaves me with a sense of, well, insecurity. I feel I should be doing something - reading, perhaps. I did relive the college experience this weekend, though, as I moved my sister into college. She didn't choose my alma mater (sigh) but is attending someplace pretty similar that shall remain unnamed. Did anyone know that all college dorms smell the same?? Yeah, they do, though not in a bad way. And the moving, and unpacking, and stressing about classes and reading assignments - that's all the same too. There are some aspects of school I don't miss. Let's just say I would like to go back in time and go to college, not return to school now. I do miss living with my girls though, and the general lack of worry about "life after". There are times I don't like this growing up bit. So scary!
OK. Back to good things. This fabulous city. So accessible: for the first time in two years I can get around town without a car. I can even walk the entire city if I want; and, so pretty with the old colonial homes surrounded by maple and oak trees, and red brick buildings downtown. If I didn't have to spend my day time looking for a job I would just hang out at the park, or by the river, all day long! I can't wait until I have paid vacation!!
Paid vacation = Full-time job, free nights and weekends, and benefits. On that note, I should go get ready for my big meeting tomorrow.