Goodbyes are hard!
Published by Carin June 23rd, 2008 in GeneralSo tomorrow is my ‘official’ last day in the Avo space. It’s been two and a half years already since I joined the Avos again, and five and half years all together if you count the years I was here before my UK stint.
And now I’m moving on into a completely different space and looking forward to the new journey.
However - I am joining you all on Friday for filling the well and I refuse to think about how hard it’s going to be to say goodbye to all of you, who’ve been so much a part of my life for these past few years!
But if you think this is the last you’ll hear of me, you’d be sorely mistaken… Somone’s got to keep the comments going on the site! 
Just a big, heatfelt “Thank You” to all of you and lots and lots of love!!!
(And when I come to visit a Number 9 chocolate cake wouldn’t go amiss…)
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Hey Lady, what crazy times we have shared (in the short time I have been here).
I know it is not the end of ‘Em, but there’s no denying that I will miss your loud hello and cute pumps! All the best for the journey ahead..All I can say, Enjoy, Grow and Be true to yourself ALWAYS! Love you lots pretty lady!
Boop… you have left a legacy! In the short time that I have known you, I have watched you grow… and I have seen your skills develop in front of my eyes. You have such patience and nothing ever seemed to be too much trouble. Thank you for standing beside me through all the tough projects, short deadlines, late nights etc. You are a Trojan! Maybe no longer colleagues… but most definitely friends… see you in Cape Town! And all the best, go spread those golden wings… x
I have not known you for long, but what I have experienced of you has been inspiring. You always have a smile on your face, nothing is ever too much trouble. Even when you are having a really hard time you NEVER throw your toys, you handle so well. I wish you everything of the best as you journey forward, keep in touch!
I am so sad that I only have 2 days left to work with you. I was completely shocked to hear the news, but I know that a new adventure and a new path in life is never a bad idea. I have so enjoyed working with you. Your talent and creativity amazes me and you have always been so willing to help me out and change documents for me - thank you for that. I wish you well as you take this journey along your new path. Remember to stay in touch. Lots of love Gilly
You are going to be highly missed, i can feel a sombre vibe whenever anyone mentions that you will no longer be with us. But I know that even though you will not be with us in body you will be with us in spirit, i wish you the best of luck on your new adventure.
Hey Carin, 5 years….it’s been such an incredible journey. Remember when I first met you 2003
All bright eyed and bushy tailed, taking me all over JHB to every SARS office. Darling Carin, how you have grown and developed. You have made me so incredibly proud, thank you Carin for all the late nights, the hard work, thank you for stepping up to the plate, tahnk you for your focus and enthusiasm. Most of all tahnk you for just being you.
You are an awesome lady and it has been a privilidge to watch you grow. Best of luck for the future, may you grow from strength to strength and may you find fulfillment and joy in all that you do.
Love you lots and don’t be a stranger…there will always be a glasws of wine at my place with you name on it.
Love you madly.
Hi Girl! What can I say than I will miss you like crazy. I am happy and sad to see you go. Happy - because it is an amazing step in your life you are taking and Sad - because I will see you at Avo everyday. I will miss the moment we spend together laughing and joking. Having our 5min girly moments, I will miss those a lots but this means will have hours on girly moments from now on. It has been great working with you and always been there for eachother when one was straggling. Being ready to listen, that is the most thing I will miss about us. I hope you have an amazing time at your new work and make every moment count.
Love you Lots!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Carin, there is nothing we can do but what you need to know is that I will always Love you. I remember the time I have started to work at Avo, You were so kind to help me with everything I was asking you to help. I have learnt a lot. Carin I am proud of you. Keep it up even were you are going they will be proud of you. Please don’t forget us.
With lots of Love
Wow!!!
I am speechless, and all I can say is that Good luck! You have made us proud and im sure you will carry on with the marvelous work!
All the best my Sister!
I bow!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for all the comments everyone, just so sweet of you!
How’s a girl supposed to hold back the tears?!…
XXX
Its so hard for me to even write this! You have been so part of the Avo story for most of Avo’s life!
I remember when I first saw you. You were a shy 19-year-old with a little complex about your (huge, at that time) boobs. I remember noticing the complex (and the boobs), and also seeing the girl behind the complex: solid, intelligent, reliable, and confident. I knew you were a girl with a big future, and I wanted you on my team!
You have grown so solidly into the woman you are now (and shrunk significantly in the chest department!). From shy, chatty, ditsy PA, you have grown into confident, skilled, self aware, positive, constructive, organised, successful, respected, warm, supportive work colleague who we are all so sad to see go!
I wish you joy, growth, and success on your journey. Maybe we will be so lucky as to have our paths cross again some day! Your legacy to Avo will live on in the beautiful logo you made that keeps as a constant reminder to us of what we’re about, and the spirit of Carin that stays in this space!
Love you, precious girl!
I have this memory of Carin that she was a shy, sweet and slightly coy/naive young girl. But thinking about it I realised that she was not, really it was just my perception.
When you arrived with us you certainly made your presence felt, although young, you took us on as best you could. Managing Jules and me is not really an easy thing to do and was perhaps a bit of a shock to your system, sorry. But you definitely had gumption, the office became a lot more chatty and friendly and engaging to such a point that I’m sure you’ll remember my ‘headphones over the ears and lots of U2’ system to try and block out a bit of the um… noise. You wern’t afraid to ask us stuff, chat to clients and suppliers on the phone or just get on and organise things and stuff. You were our first Avo Air-Traffic-Control and did just about everything and in a very nice way pushed yourself into our lives and business and that takes confidence and gumption. So although when you arrived you were young you made it happen for yourself. You have been part of the Avo culture of ‘take charge’, ‘take responsibility’, ‘there are no instructions find your own way’, ‘find your own groove’ it’s been there all the time (hey it started with Jules what do expect) and now its part of our blueprint - Self Driven and Engaged and Passionate. So Carin well done for finding your own groove, making your own learning, setting your own direction, making it happen for yourself (Which you are doing again) and being Self Driven and Engaged and Passionate.
Love you lots Grant