Training, day one

Well, I've finished the first of four days of training my replacement and it went well. Lucky for me she's a really quick study.  But I'm exhausted.  I'm used to sitting quietly at my desk in my out-of-the-way office, focusing on what needs to be done, and getting it done.  It feels really different to explain my processes and systems out loud to someone else and let that person do a good part of the work. I didn't realize how little I actually talk each day until I started to loose my voice this afternoon.  Ah well, it's a small price to pay for guilt free freedom.  I know I'm leaving the job in good hands.