Hi Veronica, The sadness in my chest is the other thing I'm looking forward to letting go - it's been there for such a long time now - like an unwelcome visitor that just won't find his way out.
Taking my time with this decision seems like the best way to proceed. Yesterday, I wanted to send her an email just saying it all - and getting it out of the way and done with - that's the impatient part of me that just likes to get things taken care of and move on...but I knew before I even wrote a single word, that sending her a note would be a mistake. So I've decided to talk with her about it by mid January - it's not a set date - just a time that seems right - since the new year will be in motion again, the kids will be back in school, and I'll be back into my routine in CA by then...
The more I think about going back into academics, the happier I get...
