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Excitement and Anticipation of First Day

I finally got enough sleep last night after trying to do that all week.  Went to bed early and rested.

And in my dreams, I thought of everything for the first day of work.  I was nervous about how I'd be perceived, whether I'll fall passionately in love with the content we produce, and if I'd enjoy the headliners of our content.  Will I love the people?  Will I get and embrace the culture of the place?  Sure, intellectually I think I'm a good fit, however, there's reality.  So we'll see. 

I went over my first day paperwork and made sure I packed all appropriate documentation.  I'd taken good notes on conversations so I know exactly where to go, who to meet, and what time to get there.  I even know my first day schedule and a general idea about my first week.

I'm as prepared as I can be, down to what to wear and what I need to bring for the first few days at my desk, including a pen and a pad for taking notes.

It feels like a first day of school.  Today, time with friends to talk through my nervousness and to hear their concerns and help them go into the zone to prepare for the week ahead.  I've never been the center of the universe that I sometimes pretend to be.

Happy Hunting and Work Well.

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