Back to Reality

Going back to work yesterday was tough. Even tougher was listening to the news during my commutes. I was so familiar with the bad news that surrounds me that I didn't even realize how horrible a world we live in - and just how scary that world is. Being away from the world for five days certainly leaves room for a rude awakening when the only news involves three different stories involving gun shots and death. I suppose the silver lining could be that the suspects for two of those three stories were in police custody. Is there such a thing as justice after all?

My reliable co-worker is going to be leaving me. And it is probably going to be happening sooner rather than later. I know her time with the DHS is short and that she was a ticking bomb since she attained her degree in January - but with her being out ill this week I realized how much I counted on her to help deal with the daily chaos. And to prepare for the inevitable, I started a list in hopes that I can write a detailed, accurate and fair job description. Keep your eyes posted on comnet. I am really dreading that interview process. Those poor, poor applicants.

I think that starting next week, I am going to make a new goal each week. This will help make up for my Lenten failings and hopefully improve my outlook on life. And if I can stop being such a jerk all the time, that would probably benefit the world as well. But I think I'll start slow and then progress to greener pastures.