The last Sunday where I dread Monday
Things I'm feeling before saying goodbye to the corporate cube life
Recently, I shared that I quit my corporate job and that the next chapter of my life will have me brewing coffee while managing a mini-café downtown. But this is my last Sunday before my last day in the corporate cube, and I’ll be darned, because the Sunday Scary vibe still got me.
You would think that the endorphins would be firing on all cylinders, and they are (ish), but that still doesn’t change the fact that I have three more days to navigate in my corporate role. Granted, I don’t have any new projects, and my work is ramping down, but my heart and my mind are still telling me things like, “stay in bed all day and maybe Monday won’t come,” or “scroll some more, this is a good distraction from tomorrow’s reality.” In both cases, I am the loser.
So, how did I get moving today? Honestly, it was really hard and in full transparency, I did sleep in until 1 pm, but let's blame that on a fun Saturday night of playing D&D and the time change, yeah? But I honestly just forced myself to crawl out from under the safety of my comforter and thrifted granny quilt. I brewed a pour-over coffee, dressed it up with caramel, then sat down at my ‘big screen’, aka my laptop, and got a few things crossed off my list.
Now, I kind of have some momentum behind me, and I am about to jump into doing as many chores as I can so that when Thursday rolls around, and I am officially no longer employed at the corporate cube, I have the mental and emotional freedom to enjoy a day of creativity.
My plan for my long weekend before starting my new gig is, first and foremost, to relax! I've been spinning plates and running on high-stress empty for so long that just having a gentle day or two sounds like such a treat. I want to paint my nails, get a fast-food breakfast, make some coffee and read a book of my choice for at least half of a day.
I want to hit the thrift store, browse the racks, hunt for odd treasures, and bring home something that brings me whimsy.
I want to spend a day in my studio again, just making silly art and preparing for a class project for my Children in Literature course, as well as do some planning alongside Lassie, of Hello. From the Lunar Library ,for our little creative side gig.
I know it sounds simple and maybe even silly, but that’s really all I need to feel like me. I am so excited for this next step because I think I will finally have so much more of myself back.
I know my jump is probably wild to a lot a people, but I can’t help but be curious, how are you feeling on the Sunday before the work week?