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I'm with you Peter, even though I retired after 30 years because my health was breaking down. It was funny though, it took me a year to get used to being retired, which is something I didn't expect. After so many years of so many obligations, I felt guilty not having anything that I absolutely had to do. Almost like survivor's guilt or something. I also went through what almost felt like PTSD, waking up at 3 in the morning trying to think if my plans were all ready for the next day. Even though I found teaching very rewarding and really enjoyed working with young people, missing it hasn't been strong enough to make me want to substitute or anything like that; I just feel I'm in a different phase of my life and I'm happy to have had a fulfilling career. But I'm with you. I really cringed when I saw a paperweight on my daughter's fifth grade teacher's desk that said, "The best three things about teaching are June, July, and August." She was not one of my daughter's best teachers. And I'm so thankful I discovered your blog so I can feel I'm still in the loop again.
Apr 19, 2015, 1:36:44 AM
Posted to Am I Counting Down?