office party

I dreamt I was in a job I was happy with. It was as though I was another person living the life that I thought adults lived when I was younger. You went to work with people you liked, had camaraderie, enjoyed your work just enough (not necessarily passionate about it, but it wasn't painful either) and life was good. I think it was someone's last day of work, maybe mine?? I was at a hotel and calling my dad and step-mom. They were lost and trying to find me. I had told them I was in the hotel lobby against the wall directly opposite the entrance.... they couldn't miss me. Then I saw a friend of mine from Raleigh (JWM). He seemed in good spirits and was inviting me to the office party. Part of the dream I felt like that is why I was there, but partly felt I was invited and I would be crashing. It looked like fun, he looked like fun and I wanted to go