So, today is my anniversary here at The Firm. I've been working here now for four years. I've only been an official employee for a year or so, however, but still, four years total.

Good God, wait a minute! Is that right? Four years? I guess it is. This equals the amount of time I was with Lerner, New York way back when, and is the longest time I've ever spent with a job. (Not that I've had a whole crapload of jobs in my time, but still, four years is the longest I've been with any of them.) I will likely break that four-years-in-one-place record this time next year. I really love this job, and the people I work with. This is, by far, the best group of people I've ever worked with. Now, that's not to say that there aren't tensions, and that some people simply don't get along, but for the most part, disagreements and the like aren't presented publicly. (And, that is not to say that people I've worked with in other jobs weren't just as nice and cool as these people, because many of them were, and I'm still in touch with one person I used to work with, but there were insinuating circumstances with many of those jobs that made the workplace stressful, and occasionally unpleasant.) There's very little stress here, unless there's a rush, and for the first time in my life, I'm not made to play "Shop Psychologist" to half a dozen people. That was always so hard, being caught in the middle of situations, and having people confide in me that they couldn't stand someone, then having that someone confide in me that they felt they were being treated unfairly because they were unliked. People came to me for advice and to unload their emotional burdens, but rarely stuck around to help me carry mine. Maybe that's a bit unfair. Maybe I didn't really let people help me. I guess I still don't.

Okay, stop! We're not going there! Not getting all heavy and whiney and morose and stuff! *Sigh* I think I may be entering the PMS-y phase again, as I am beginning to get moody. Take yesterday, for example: I was really annoyed and bummed out day yesterday, and for no good reason. I had yesterday all planned out, and managed to not accomplish anything I set out to, due to continuous interruptions. Now, know I shouldn't bitch about this, because I really should spend more time with my grandparents, and really should be grateful for the friends I have, and I am, but still, I had set aside Sunday to work on some computer stuff, and ended up not being able to get any of it done. It was just really frustrating. And, getting all upset over it is just really stupid, I know. Can't help it, though. When I get like this, I just can't help it.

Anyway, on to other things. Yes, it's a new month, and I've come up with a new design. I just felt the need for something different, and this just seemed to serve the purpose. It's been a while since I've used the sidebar, and I realized how much better I like it, rather than having Escape entries on the bottom. Hope you like it as well!