The First Day of Self Employment

Today is my first official day of self employment.

Some could argue that it was really over the weekend, since my last day at the university was a Friday, but I'll maintain that it was just the weekend and today (Monday) is the day that really makes it feel like I don't work there anymore and now I get to focus on my own work... I can already feel the low level panic settling in, but I just have to remind myself that I already have jobs lined up and a plan to keep the business afloat for at least six months. Now it's time for a nap.

I would love to hear about your experiences starting a business, or even about quitting your jobs without a "guaranteed" next step.