Counting down the days

So I've been really nervous regarding my Sabbatical at work. I've seen many times where people were planning to go out on their sabbatical and without warning suddenly get laid off, or asked to push the date out. Well with all that has been happening at work, I was worried, that is until I received my package with my sabbatical shirt, duffel bag and key thing-a-ma-bob. Yeah, yeah, I realize at any point it can change but for the time being I am basking in the glory of my "Sabbatical".

For those of you who do not know what a Sabbatical is... It is a program offered by my company as a way to say thank you for your hard work and the commitment of hanging in there with us. So for every 7 years you are rewarded a "Sabbatical". What comes with this sabbatical you ask? Well it's simple.. 10 weeks off of work, paid! Yep, you heard that right, PAID. Well that is if you are an exempt employee (salary wage). Those who are non-exempt (hourly) get a shorter time allotted to them. But hey, either way, you can't complain! Soooo... You're probably wondering, when do you take your Sabbatical? My last Friday at work is October 26th and it can't come any sooner.

I am so looking forward to the time off. Mental Rehab as I like to think of it. This time off I plan to focus on me. Yeah the family will get my attention as well, but most of it will be me time. I have lots of things I want to get sorted out in my life and living healthier is one of them.

So the count down has officially started and I am thrilled.