soon, at least.
I signed my lease last Saturday for an August 1 start.  Now I have to figure out when I can really move in, but first I have to finish a work retreat.

Today I am somewhere in the Boston Harbor Island chain along with most everyone in the organization I work for.  It has been intense, and it has humbled me.  Everyone is very thoughtful, in fact genius, and it makes me realize how hard I have to work to catch up with everyone.   And, even some of the people newer than I have been throwing out the ideas and suggestions.  And, perhaps I should give myself a break because I tend to be more thoughtful and observe and watch and weigh things, when I am new to an organization.  I don’t tend to jump in with suggestions because I am trying to understand the whole picture.  But I definitely feel the need to push myself to jump in faster, sooner, and work harder at thinking through and contributing.  So I guess I am saying that the stretch is good, and it’s pushing me to do better.  So I am lucky to work with a group that is so motivated, committed and driven.  I confess my brain is tired.

We have another full day – and I had to do some homework to prepare.  And then tomorrow we take a ferry back to Boston proper.  And, Thursday I take a train back to NY.

My apartment is a one bedroom that is only slightly smaller than my small one bedroom in Los Angeles.  And the building, but not my apartment, looks out over the Hudson… so that is just lovely.  It’s rather north, but it also means that I live in a relatively quiet area.  Quiet at least for New York.  And, I think I will need that.  One thing I do miss from LA was my weekly hikes in the Santa Monica mountains.  A short drive had me in a quiet paradise with ocean and desert views, smells of sagebrush, thyme, and desert flowers.  A short drive here in NY would mean a cab or subway which can bring me to a park, perhaps which may be beautiful, but it echoes the traffic and chaos of the ever pulsing city.  Even at night, the throbbing and pulsing of life in the city is ever-present.  Perhaps, being farther north will provide moments of solitude?  Or at least, I can create my own version of solitude in my new apartment.

As ever,

K. Quinn