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Monday, October 29, 2007

nothing makes you feel more like a "grown up" than handing in your notice

Age and adulthood are funny things. The way they are spoken and written about implies that it is a dawning realisation or even a state of being that comes over you - giving you a desire to nest and wear sensible shoes [or something like that], but the older I get, the more I feel like I'm playing at being a "grown up", and if I am not careful everyone will see that I am actually still 16.
 
And what really has changed? Sure, I pay my rent and lights & water - but less because I am responsible than the fact that nothing kills the vibe like eviction does ;p Sure, I do now look at houses and imagine owning them, but I am also terrified of what owning them would mean.
 
Anyway, all this pondering was prompted by the fact that I handed in my notice on friday. I resigned. I quit, even. I told them that I'd really rather not have this job anymore, and I'll be okay without it. I called my supervisors to a meeting and explained that I was returning to South Africa, and my last day of work would be the Xth of November. We chatted about it for about twenty minutes, and I am glad that I am leaving on good terms. I printed off my little letter and handed that over too. I have never felt so adult. Maybe it's a control thing. Something about being in the driver's seat...
 
the other thing to note about this is: Yay! I'll be returning to SA in five & a half weeks! Look out sunshine! Beware biltong! Here comes the returning Possum!

 

4 comments:

Lopz said...

I am actually sick with jealousy... wish I was in your shoes and going home! :-)

Katie Possum said...

come home - sunshine fixes everything :)

Anonymous said...

I hope you survive the murder and rape capital of the world.

Katie Possum said...

anon: there really is no need to be like that. why is it that people are so threatened by my enthusiasm for going home? it's not like I've not been there before. I know SA and recognise it's problems and love it still. I am not asking anon to love it, or stay there, so why the passive aggression?