2:15PM today meant more than just my sign-off time, and the start of my vacation. It also marked the last time that I will ever work with Ms. Connie again. Ms. Connie is my boss and the person who is responsible for recruiting and hiring me. She is one of the sweetest people I have ever met in my life, and that is no lie. She has a way with people that keeps them wanting to be around her. When she laughs, everyone laughs - it's that contagious. Ms. Connie is also retiring at the end of the week, for which I will not be here for.
I will miss her presence, especially when she calls my name with her cute accent and soft voice. I will miss the times when it's only me and her, and we talk about the most random things. All the life stories, the motivating advices, and endless laughter will all be gone along with her. It's not going to be the same without her. There will be no one to help the team out, to teach us what we need to know, or to back up the rest of the gang.
As I gave her a goodbye hug and a few words of gratitude and good lucks, I felt my tear ducts become active. Because I did not want to be seen crying, I left right away... and bawled in my car instead. I drove to my meeting covered in tears and my make-up was ran down. I didn't care; I only cared that there will be no Ms. Connie next week. ='(
Although she won't ever get to read this (that's probably a good thing ;p), I would like to tell Ms. Connie one more time: I will miss you so much! Please, please visit us every once in a while. <3
I'm sorry for the sappiness. Anyway, I'm off to So. Cal at the break of dawn! Yay!