The End.

Quote from the post dated Wednesday, March 01, 2006:
Will there be tears flowing come April 28? Time will tell.

So today was my last day at work. I only worked in the morning because my boss gave me the afternoon off, something they do for all co-op students. Anyway, I basically cleared off my desk and wrote post-it notes that were left on some unfinished work so that the next co-op student knows what to do. The only "real" work I did was to input two new accident reports. Prior to my departure, my bosses and I sat down to discuss my final evaluation. If you recall, I had an outstanding evaluation at the mid-term. So really, what was I nervous about? But I was nervous. My heart was beating profusly and I really didn't want to sit down to talk about this. Anyhoo....my supervisor basically read through the evaluation outloud. In the end, I had nothing to worry about, because they gave me another outstanding evaluation! How sweet is that! Apparently, they rarely give out outstanding evals. I think I am the second student they have had, as co-op students, to be given an outstanding evaluation. I guess I impressed them a lot to say that they would love to have me back for the fall work-term. And I think I may take up on their offer.

Anyhoo....after the evaluation, I was basically escorted out the building because I had to return my pass (buggers...couldn't keep it, as I hoped I would be able to). But prior to my departure, I had to say one last thing: "stick a fork in me 'cuz I'm done like a turkey!" hahaha. Well, I will hopefully be returning next week to hand in a copy of my work-term report and pick up my last paycheque. It will be weeeeeiiirrrdd strapping on a red-coloured visitor's pass and having someone follow me everywhere I go. LOL.

Well, I felt "liberated" from the 6:30am wake-up calls when I left the building. But as soon as I got home, I wanted to cry. I was sad and shocked that I was done. I was just starting to enjoy myself too! And yes...my eyes did water up a bit. I guess it was the fact that it was 12:30pm and I was home for good. I didn't have to return in the afternoon. I wonder how my bosses felt in the afternoon. When they walk in, they won't see my coat hanging on the coat hanger. I will not be there. My desk is cleared up. It will all be quiet in cubicle L012. Well, I will think about returning in September (I'm about 80% sure I want to return) and will let them know when I return to pay them a little visit.

To get my mind off of work...I started packing. Like that's any better. This weekend will be a toughie. Then on Monday, I will wake up in a new place and wondering why I'm not at work. And what's worse is that my window overlooks downtown Ottawa and you can see NDHQ.