Life is what we make it, always has been, always will be. – Grandma Moses Today was filled with last grading chores, a little office cleaning, a terrific lunch with two terrific students, and a very frustrating few moments in “what else haven’t they told me I need to do – paperwork wise?.” I smile. […]
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10 and a smile
May 22nd, 2014 · Comments Off on 10 and a smile · 100 Days Project, College students, Musings, My Goals, retirement, time
Tags: conversations·life·retirement·Work
11 and planning
May 21st, 2014 · Comments Off on 11 and planning · 100 Days Project, family, Musings, My Goals, retirement, Work
I’m pretty sure I haven’t mentioned all the planning that goes into retirement while I’ve been counting down on this blog. The paperwork involved in retiring from an institution would choke a horse (which I promise not to do) – and that’s after you do a lot of footwork trying to figure out what paperwork […]
16 and disarray
May 17th, 2014 · Comments Off on 16 and disarray · 100 Days Project, retirement, time, Work
I was really struck yesterday by the sheer disarray of my house! And then I realized that it’s pretty normal for end of semester crazies – and that this is the last end of semester crazies! End of semester celebrations, finals, huge final projects to grade, many pieces of paper to sort, file and hand […]
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17 and love
May 15th, 2014 · Comments Off on 17 and love · 100 Days Project, College students, Education, family, Musings, Teaching & Learning, Work
A grandmother and her seven year old granddaughter were walking down the hall of the East Building. Having just attended the grandmother’s retirement party; two whole hours of being social (not so easy when you are seven – even when chocolate is involved)…the grandmother said, “Thank you for coming to my party. I know that […]
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18 and loss
May 14th, 2014 · Comments Off on 18 and loss · 100 Days Project, Education, Musings, retirement, Teaching & Learning, travel, Work
I just figured out this morning one of the deep feelings I’m having about retirement from this amazing job of teaching I’ve had – at this place, 15 years, and in total, a career in the world of teaching for almost 40! It’s the feeling of loss. Like all humans, loss is an inevitable piece […]
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