It's still dark out.

When I wake up it's still dark out. VERY dark out. Is this a sign that I'm getting old? Nope. Not in my opinion. It is a sign that I have a good job. (Or the fact that the Earth is further away from the sun.)  In my opinion a good job is many things but most importantly it should be a place you enjoy going to and something you enjoy doing. It's important to have a job you like. It was a long journey to get where I am now and by gosh I'm going to enjoy it.

I have definitely been enjoying it. Until Tuesday, when my head cold got the best of me. It is only my second full week of work. This is reason enough for me to stick it out and avoid calling in sick. So I went in Tuesday morning with good spirits, even though I felt (and looked like) Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer. I knew I'd have lots of work to keep me busy. I thought I was managing well until I started getting cold, then hot, then cold again. I couldn't get warm. Not to mention the constant sneezing, blowing my nose and washing my hands afterward. I might have spent more time in the break room doing that than sitting at my desk.

So at 3:00pm I called it a day. My body needed rest. I could feel it. I knew I needed to get better but pushing myself wasn't going to help. Luckily, my boss was very understanding and I went home to rest. My co-workers were also very understanding and could see I needed rest. They sent me home with get well wishes too.

It means a lot to me that at my new place of employment I have understanding and caring people. It makes a world of difference when you just don't feel well. Not that I haven't had that at other places but right from the very start my new co-workers trust that I know what I need to do. It is rather stressful to be sick, at least for me. Something is wrong and I want to make it right and until it is I am rather discontent. But added stress only makes it worse. So the fact that my boss was understanding and co-workers were supportive was helpful and much appreciated.

I'm not quite 100% rid of this cold but I'm 100% sure I like the  people I call my co-workers.

The window by my desk.

I'm a firm believer that life is all about perspective. Not that my first perspective is always right by any means but that if you can find a different, positive way to look at a situation life will become, brighter, better and just a bit more enjoyable.

Example:

The tall slender window beside me leads to nothing exciting, over grown weeds of many kinds is all. Interestingly enough I looked out the window once and a cat sauntered passed and a second time I looked a brown dog. (Interesting, right?) But, the best part about the window is the sun that shines in.

The sun's warm rays hit my desk and slowly as time slips by
the angle of light moves across my desk and touches me, warming my skin. I appreciate the sun as my skin turns from chilled to warm. I turn my chair to face the sun and let my cold feet soak up the warmth too. I've become particularly fond of this window beside my new desk at the office because all though it may not portray a vast scenery the warmth it allows to slip through its glass is enough for me.

The window by my desk is much better than no window at all.