Ellen Pompeo is ready to take on new projects after Grey's Anatomy exit

Ellen Pompeo is moving on with contentment.

During an appearance on The Drew Barrymore show, the 53-year-old actress opened up about her feelings after exiting from Grey’s Anatomy after 19 seasons.

"I feel super happy, but listen the show has been incredible to me and I've loved a lot of the experience," she shared.

She went on to explain that it was about time she moved on as she noted she “gotta do something new or I'm literally gonna turn into, like, [someone who] can't do the New York Times crossword puzzle every single day.”

The Orphan star compared the experience with sending kids off to college, saying that it’s just her “going away to college.”

Dishing on her shenanigans following the exit, Pompeo revealed there’s “a lot” she is doing, including taking care of her three kids and prepping for an upcoming limited series on Hulu.

Pompeo announced her departure from the ABC medical drama in October.