It's all up from here

First day down, and I've got to admit, I'm feeling a little down. That whole thing about always expecting perfection from yourself and being disappointed when what you're capable of and what you expect yourself to be capable of don't exactly meet.

But then I try to remind myself, I was hired for a reason, right? I may not be able to do the job 100% to my expectations, but I sure did try as hard as I could. And that's got to count for something.

Had a discussion with Sean tonight about how I was horrible about having a definite set of goals throughout college and post graduation. I think I had been frustrated so many times by things not working out that I decided to just go with the flow and try and take things as they came along. However, I still imagined myself in some undefinable cushy, well-paying job straight out the gate, and that just isn't the reality for anyone. Adjusting to a 40-hour a week schedule is hard, and from talking to friends, I realize that no one is really ready and prepared to enter the workforce. You just do it, hope for the best and try to adjust.

I've got a lot of learning to do, but I'm sure hoping I can do it fast and do this job to the best of my ability. Heck, I'm lucky to have a job.

So, even though the first day didn't go quite as planned, it's all up from here, right?