Day 5 - 40 -- Moving On

The morning air was amazing! It was cold and dry and smelled like winter on the prairies. Along with the bright sunshine this brought a feeling of comfort and a degree of positivity. I stopped at the campus post office to mail some things and found that my printing for next week was ready today -- wonderful start to the work day. We had a great lunch with a professional association colleague who was visiting for the day. The conversations were uplifting and productive. Another meeting went fairly well and had much laughter and smiles throughout. The day ended with a reception for a colleague and friend who is leaving the university to take her seat in the Senate in Ottawa. It was held in an amazing gallery on campus with the current installation being works by several indigenous artists. That was breathtaking.

For a Friday I admit to being very fatigued. The day's events helped move out the dismal feelings that tend to set in when tired. Frustrations with things that don't go according to agreed upon plans seem a little easier to accept when the mood lightens. There are projects that need to be addressed in a more serious tone next week, but for now they can be placed in a cupboard that I don't need to open for a couple of days.

A song came to mind that fit a number of the feelings I ran across today. It was in very heavy play a couple of years ago and birthed many parodies. The lyrics really do have some interesting things to say, though. So -- here goes -- Enjoy!

Let it Go -- Idina Menzel