I think I've figured out the plan for the next few weeks. Getting a new job really helped to clear things up, but to solidify things, I had to figure out dates, book tickets, and coordinate details over the past few days.

I'll be continuing to work for my current employer for about another month. I've notified my boss, who has been very supportive the whole time. After this weekend, my main focus at work will be transitioning things. I've done a variety of things with my current employer and there are a lot of things I know that will need to be passed on. As of now I've documented most things I know, so it's just up to my replacements getting up to speed, but there should be plenty of time. I'll be traveling back and my final full days in the office will be August 7, 8, 11, and 12, which Lesley mentioned.

One of the things I've done between the end of a semester and the start of a job is allow for a week or two in between for some bonus time off. While it's not paid vacation, its nice to be off for a few days to take care of chores and errands, do things that I can't do when occupied full time, or to just relax. Since my next job will be starting a little earlier than expected, I'll try to intersperse this time off while still employed with my current employer. I need to go to the dentist, get cable set up for football season, meet Lesley for lunch and after work a few more times, study a few things for my new job, and finish a book I've been reading. Also, Lesley's birthday is at the end of the month.

I will be starting my new job on Monday, August 18 and am excited about that. After being in the office for a week and a half, I'll be out for a few days for a trip to San Francisco and then back in the office.

The next few weeks should have more variety than normal, with me taking some days off of work, traveling to D/FW, starting a job, then going to San Francisco, but I'm looking forward to it.