I deposited my first official paycheck from WRI this evening, but I can’t shake the feeling that someone is going to knock on my office door with a sad look on their face and say, “I’m sorry, but this is all a big mistake…”  Yes, I’ve got an office, and yes, everyone I’ve met at WRI is nicer than the last, and yes, they all seem happy I’m there; it’s just that all of that feels too good to be true.

Since I started, I’ve been neck-deep in meetings trying to catch up with everything that’s happening around the organization and meeting all the key players, which has taken some time. I’ve done some light design work, some illustration, some art direction, lots of strategy meetings, and management. There’s also the matter of a cabinet’s worth of gear to explore, catalog, and learn how to use. And there’s a huge pile of oncoming design work to tackle between now and the end of January: two annual reports, several conferences, some strategic reports, and a pile of infographics. The jury is out on whether I’ll be able to tackle all of this, but I’m sure looking forward to sinking my teeth into some of it.