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46 and an iron

April 16th, 2014 · Comments Off on 46 and an iron · 100 Days Project, Quote of the Week, retirement

I’m not just retiring from the company, I’m also retiring from my stress, my commute, my alarm clock, and my iron. ~Hartman Jule

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47 and scholarships

April 15th, 2014 · Comments Off on 47 and scholarships · 100 Days Project, College students, Education, Musings, retirement, Teaching & Learning

When I think about the millions that our students at our community college don’t have, it’s maddening.  I just saw a headline that half of our Congress are millionaires. Let me tell you a story of one student:  pregnant with her second child (don’t go assuming too young, she’s not), living with the father of […]

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51, 50, 49, 48 and Passover Sedar

April 14th, 2014 · Comments Off on 51, 50, 49, 48 and Passover Sedar · 100 Days Project, family, Food, Musings, retirement, time, Work

Again, four days have flown by.  All of them filled with the many tasks of preparing, enjoying and cleaning up after a Sedar meal for twenty!  It’s a solid three day event every year – this year marked at least the 37th time or so of our marriage.  We began formally inviting important friends when […]

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52 and appreciation

April 10th, 2014 · Comments Off on 52 and appreciation · 100 Days Project, College students, Musings, retirement, Work

Well, that’s what I get for being too fast to draw a conclusion – you know how that goes, don’t you? This morning I received a phone call from my college’s President that I will be receiving an award for service to the college at commencement!  I am so honored!  The award is in honor […]

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53 and a duck

April 9th, 2014 · 1 Comment · 100 Days Project, College students, Education, family, Grandparents, Musings, My Goals, retirement, Work

Now that the announcements has been made of who has earned the title Professor Emeritus at my college, I have to admit I am disappointed that one of them is not me.  I knew it wouldn’t be; even if simply that it requires 15 years of service, and I only have 14 years in.  I […]

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