I cannot fully express what a difference that this change has made in my view of the upcoming school year. Don't get me wrong, I was still quite happy about my new job and excited about teaching the courses I have, but I had not noticed how much of a shadow my room placement had darkened my outlook until it was suddenly lifted. Just having access to windows, and I mean almost a wall of windows, has filled me with an amazing optimism for the coming school year.
Seriously, I'm brimming with such enthusiasm that the cynical side of me is concerned that I'm just having a really good dream. However, I'm not going to let that naysayer goad me today. I have windows; I can do anything!