First Day Report

Hi, guys! Thanks for all of your well wishes this morning! It was so nice reading all of them once I got home this evening!

So, my first day went well! I spent the morning doing the usual first day job stuff– introductions, org chart, setting up my email and voicemail, etc. Mid-morning, I was able to watch part of the Inauguration, which was awesome! I love our President! (I haven’t said that in years!) The afternoon was what I call information overload! I met with the Assistant Dean to discuss my responsibilities as well as some of the upcoming projects and a “wish list” of items that they want me to take on, including developing an electronic filing system for the Dean. I love that the office wants to move away from using so much paper. (Green is the new Crimson!) My old office insisted that we have a paper copy of everything, and it used to drive me nuts! I’m very excited to take on some new challenges and try new things, but my brain is totally spinning after my first day! It’s tough being the new kid! 

Oh, another cool thing about my new position: the schedule! I’ll be working 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM, instead of the usual 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. I get so much more accomplished first thing in the morning, and the 8:30 AM start time jives better with the Dean’s schedule. I hope arriving at 8:30 AM will make my commute easier, too! Now, I just need to figure out my workout schedule! I’m not sure early morning workouts will work anymore.

Anyway, the job is great so far! I’ll be going back tomorrow!

Ok, onto the FOOD! 

I really hadn’t eaten any veggies today, so dinner was a big spinach salad. 

In the mix: spinach, grape tomatoes, red peppers, cucumbers, red onion, clementine pieces, deli chicken breast, drizzled with balsamic vinegar. 

For dessert: Barney Butter! My newest stash arrived in the mail today! I’m planning to spread a nice, thick layer on one of the Pumpkin Oatmeal Muffins that I baked last night. Mmmmmm! 

I went to Au Bon Pain for lunch today. I ordered the Moroccan Lentil Stew with a Carmel Chip Cookie on the side. It was a lovely lunch, but boy was it expensive! I’ll be sticking to homemade lunches in the future! 

For an afternoon snack, I had a Luna bar and a small cup of coffee with milk and sugar. 

I’ve loved Harvard Square for as long as I can remember! In high school, I used to take the commuter rail into Harvard Square to visit, and many years later, it’s still one of my favorite areas of Boston. I’m sure you can imagine how psyched I am to work there now! 

I work smack in the middle of Harvard Yard!

My building… 

Mal and I are working out at the YMCA tonight. We visited on Sunday and liked it a lot. We may sign up! Workout time!