It's Over

It's been an extremely emotional day today- I actually had a fair bit of work to actually wrap up and finish- most of it didn't get completely done in the end- but oh well. In recent weeks my attitude around my office hasn't been very positive. "It's not my problem anymore" has often been the centre of my mindset- and yet tonight I realized how much this job, this experience truly meant to me- despite the rough patches I've experienced along the way. Under it all- it was a wonderful experience that I will treasure and be eternally thankful for. I don't plan on burning any bridges- this is one of the few jobs I've left that I don't hold outright contempt for.
We ended up not going out for drinks after work since not everyone was able to make it due to prior commitments, so instead we took the last hour solely as a social time- no discussion of work at all. It was wonderful anyways.
After everyone left, I was one of the last ones to leave- and my boss and I chatted a little, without coming right out and saying it, she essentially told me that I'm always welcome to come back if things don't work out. I told her how wonderful it was to be a part of the past 2 years with them, and thanked her for everything. I maintain that this job probably saved my life.
In any case I don't intend on being a stranger- I intend to stay in touch and maybe even help them out on the side if the opportunity arises. At some point I would like to incorporate some of my personal projects into some kind of partnership/alliance with them.
Leaving tonight was extremely emotional- it's been difficult to keep myself from all-out breaking down and bawling. How many people can say that about a job they choose to leave? In any case, I know/hope this was the right decision. I guess we'll find out in the coming weeks and months. Think of it as 'Shawn 2.5'.