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92 days and a question

March 1st, 2014 · Comments Off on 92 days and a question · 100 Days Project, Children, Grandparents, Musings, My Goals, retirement, time, Work

At the Farmer’s Market this morning, someone asked me, after beginning with the comment that I didn’t have to answer if it was too personal, how was I feeling about this transition to my self-identity in this concept of retiring?  What a good question! I’m not sure.  I know that I’ve asked several retirees about […]

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94 days and a tired feeling

February 27th, 2014 · Comments Off on 94 days and a tired feeling · 100 Days Project, Children, College students, Musings, My Goals, retirement, Work

Early this morning, I wrote some very good notes on what I would blog about today.  The pleasure of really hitting the nail on the head in class when I combine short lectures with active hands-on activities and by the end of the class, there’s real understanding and connections.  The pleasure of reading aloud to […]

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99 days, and I am counting.

February 23rd, 2014 · Comments Off on 99 days, and I am counting. · Education, family, Musings, My Goals, retirement, Teaching & Learning, travel, Work

And, I suppose why not?  Some of the feelings up to this point – particularly as I was making the news known to my colleagues – were mixed.  It still feels mixed on occasion.  I really shall miss the teaching, and the privilege of watching the growth, of my students.  I will not miss what […]

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100 days, but who’s counting?

February 22nd, 2014 · Comments Off on 100 days, but who’s counting? · Education, Important People, Musings, My Goals, Quote of the Week, Teaching & Learning, Work

On this birthday of Edna St. Vincent Millay, a quote: “My candle burns at both ends; / It will not last the night; / But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends — / It gives a lovely light!” In 100 days I expect to retire from a job that has helped to burn my […]

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100 Day Project – Finished

January 29th, 2012 · Comments Off on 100 Day Project – Finished · 100 Days Project, Musings, My Goals, Teaching & Learning

100 Day Project — Finished Well, I do have to admit defeat – at least in terms of being able to blog for 100 days in a row.  I made it to 66 days spread over about 90 days (including weekends).  I learned a lot.  I learned I do have something to write about – […]

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