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Terry Freedman's avatar

All the very best in this exciting (and scary) new phase of your life, Alison.

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Alison's avatar

Thanks Terry! I managed to print something on a library printer yesterday so we’re making good progress!

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Joan  Peddle's avatar

Sending hugs and as always enjoy reading your stories and thank you for letting us share in reading your life stories.

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Alison's avatar

Thanks Joan!

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Mark Dykeman's avatar

A vivid portrait of feelings at a point in time - it only gets better from there.

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Alison's avatar

The barista at Starbucks spelled my name right on my cup yesterday and I successfully used a printer!

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Mark Dykeman's avatar

It's your oyster!

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Cheryl MacDonald's avatar

This one was so relatable it made me cry. Glad to have you at SMU 🖤

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Alison's avatar

Glad to be here ❤️

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Rebecca Holden's avatar

Sending love, Alison! You (and the kitten!) have absolutely got this. 😽

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Alison's avatar

Thanks Rebecca! I started to decorate my new office and it’ll be better soon.

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Rebecca Holden's avatar

YAY! 😀

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Your Mary's avatar

I feel like I am going to have these same emotions when we make the transition. Not an easy phase, despite the excitement of your new journey. Maybe I can borrow Mallow when I have to have my cry. Hugs.

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Alison's avatar

It is very hard. Mallow will certainly come to your aid!

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Bryn Robinson's avatar

💕💕 It’s so hard when the people were (and still are) so lovely.

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Victoria's avatar

This made me reflect on the two experiences I had when I started 2 jobs last year. I work in education so there were a lot of people I has to meet and remember the names of (students and parents/families). There were other challenges at first but things I've gotten better now that I'm 5 months into my new job

Hope you can find some exciting things to do in your new space and community!

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Alison's avatar

This is a very positive move for me! Lots to do and see. But because I’ve been anticipating it for honestly most of the eight years I lived somewhere else, I’ve been finding it harder than I thought it would be to actually do it, and how do I navigate that? Thank you!

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