It’s tomorrow. Commencement, and the date when I am officially retired! Funny thing is that I still have tasks to accomplish. Please don’t ask about the paperwork that I think is completed — thank you especially to the hubby who got me through most of it. I have an Incomplete grade which means there’s a […]
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2 and tomorrow
May 30th, 2014 · Comments Off on 2 and tomorrow · 100 Days Project, College students, family, Musings, retirement, Teaching & Learning, time, Work
Tags: college·commencement·daughter·family·retirement·teaching·time·tomorrow·Work
3 and celebrations
May 29th, 2014 · Comments Off on 3 and celebrations · 100 Days Project, College students, family, Musings, My Goals, retirement, time, Volunteer, Work
I have learned that retiring is an event surrounded by celebrations! I have been the recipient of at least three events of others celebrating my retirement, and my life’s work in the last few weeks. Yesterday, I was one recipient at an event at the college celebrating all of us who are retiring. I have […]
Tags: celebrations·Children·conversations·family·passion·retirement·time
6, 5, 4 and paper
May 28th, 2014 · Comments Off on 6, 5, 4 and paper · 100 Days Project, Books, Musings, retirement, Teaching & Learning, Work
I spent yesterday sorting and packing my office. I have to admit I had a pretty decent file system going – there were days when I felt I couldn’t find anything, but as I pulled files and placed in recycle, shread, keep or give away piles, I have to admit to being impressed with myself. […]
8 and 7 and doors
May 25th, 2014 · Comments Off on 8 and 7 and doors · 100 Days Project, Education, Musings, photo of the week, retirement
Here’s the door to my college office. In a couple of days all of my treasures will come down, the room will be boxed up and emptied, and someone else will make it their work place. It’s been a good office. I won’t miss it.
9 and grades are in…
May 23rd, 2014 · Comments Off on 9 and grades are in… · 100 Days Project, College students, Musings, retirement, Teaching & Learning, time, Work
Although even at the end of this semester, like several others in my career at the community college, my grades are in, but…. I had one student who had a baby about three weeks ago, and although she had hoped to complete all of the requirements, she was unable to get the large curriculum project […]
Tags: celebrations·college·grades·learning·retirement·teaching·time·Work