On this final day of September autumn is definitely with us here. It's freezing in my flat as I work from home but I have thus far resisted the desire to put the heating on this early.
Cold though I may be I'm not downhearted. I'm listening to The Barber of Seville and just received a huge boost to my morale. An e mail has just arrived saying "Congratulations, welcome to HPFT". You do not know how relieved I am by that news. Since the interview and phone call offering me the job on 23rd August a marathon of HR stuff has been coming my way. E mails were lost, forms I couldn't complete from home, my time away and trying get access to printers.
Stress does not really do justice to how hard yesterday was trying to get everything done but the delight today is beyond measure.
Saying goodbye will be hard. Yes I have been critical of the university for a long time but I have formed bonds with students and staff alike. It is hard telling them I'm going. I don't know if we will be able to mark the occasion but if we do a few people might like to come. That said they owe me nothing so maybe nothing will happen.
Over the years I have formed a strong bond with our GPs and other staff in the Medical Centre. Yesterday I received such a kind text from one of them. It said "the university has been a safer and more compassionate place thanks to you in the last 14 years. Always the quiet voice of reason". How amazing is that?
Many things have been said of me during that time. The one thing all agree is that I'm always calm. Well at least I appear that way. Not sure I ever felt that all of the time. But I guess it proves I have brought some success.
As it is payday I will do my monthly pilgrimage to the Turkish barber for a haircut, wet shave and hot towels. Then I might visit Yan to celebrate. After my bank balance took a hell of a battering in August and September I'm going to need to be a little more restrained until I get my first full pay in the new job. But then it is not every month I'm on holiday, I visit Kent and have to buy new glasses. Tonight must be an exception though.
I Heard a Voice.
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