Top 20

My first week of work in a new city and the 20 lessons I learned (or relearned):

1. Change will occur in steps over time, but I have to give it time.
2. Public transportation isn’t bad as long as I know where I’m going and actually get there.
3. iPods, iPhones and reading material is the best source of company when I don’t want company.
4. Old songs never get old.
5. It’s ok not to know all the answers and to ask for help.
6. If I want to know more, I have to read more.
7. Note-taking is a skill not to be taken lightly.
8. Walking is fun if a good coffee shop is around the corner.
9. Invest in more flats especially stylish ones.
10. A car is an expensive alternative in a busy city.
11. Working in downtown means loud distractions just outside my office window.
12. Little green plants seem manageable on a window sill.
13. Bringing lunch saves money.
14. Sharing lunch makes friends.
15. A big bag can hold a lot of stuff.
16. I still absolutely hate grocery shopping.
17. I still absolutely love cold weather.
18. It’s ok to smile back at a stranger (if they mean well).
19. A clean desk is a happy desk.
20. I can learn and relearn lessons to live by.