Since the new job began, so too has a new routine. Writing comes first ( immediately after the hygiene and dressing essentials ), and runs from 6:00 AM to about 7:45. Then, it’s work. Once the holidays wrap up, the writing can start at 5:30 AM. With the late night shopping and holiday traffic, turning in early enough for that wake up call is difficult. Once the nights are free again, another hour or so opens up in the evening for writing.

I do like the job, though, as the work is task-driven. That is, the focus is on communicating open issues, rather than obsessing on how something was done. Whether an item is open is far more important to the boss.

Through the office window is a great views of the woods and old, wood frame buildings. Right now the students are on break, so it’s quiet on campus, save for a few instructors wandering the grounds.