End of the road

So the news is out and my successor is taking over my office Monday. Tomorrow is my last official day as Greenlights' Executive Director. How does it feel?

Well it still doesn't feel real. I am still doing all the litle administrative things....wonder if I will call back daily next week with reminder tasks? I packed up my library books and my table top toys on Monday and reviewed all the files I was taking, leaving, or tossing.. Monday was actually a wonderful day of memories and puttering and thinking ahead for Greenlights future. Austin was hit by a 2-day ice storm on Tuesday and Wednesday, giving me a few additional days to putter in the office while other staff were stuck in their homes. So the "ending" activities - like a last staff meeting and a final board meeting - have been eclipsed by basic mother nature.

So it doesn't feel real yet, but it does feel exciting. I'm excited about
---getting some of my time back. I've been burning the candle at both ends, starting up work at UT Austin and taking on additional responsibilities with Psychology without Borders.
---learning new things. Both my new sets of responsibilities require steep learning. My favorite (although I also get anxious about it)
--- changing my world context.
--- finding ways to help Greenlights' new ED be successful and catch on quickly.

Matt Kouri, Greenlights' new ED, is coming from the business sector- he has lots to learn about the amazing exploits and talents and results in our sector. I am looking forward to connecting him to our colleagues, leaders, connectors, and mavericks.

I may keep chatting on this transition blog a bit longer....until I settle into my new pattern. In the meantime, I am recalling the image of the trapeze the William Bridges describes - it's time to jump off one swing onto the next!

Thanks to all of you who have supported me through this transition. May we all continue to orbit in one another's worlds, and enjoy the adventures!