Today was my last day of school. I am now an official retired teacher. Do I feel any different? No. I feel like I am out for summer vacation. The only difference is that normally my brain would already be thinking about things I was going to do for the summer to get ready for the next school year. Right now my mind is just taking a break.
Yesterday I had dinner with several ladies that have been retired for a few years. They all said the same thing - I will be busy, I won't know when I had time to work, I won't be bored. I hoping - counting on that to be the case. I'm not so much concerned about boredom as I am concerned about my mind not getting enough stimulation. My brain has always needed a lot of stimulation. Like one of the ladies said yesterday, "If you aren't busy, it's your fault." They are correct. If I get bored, it's my fault.
So my day ended at 2:20 PM. The last bell rang, the last announcement was made for the kiddies to leave the building. I was sad for few minutes. Life as I had known it for the last 33.5 years would no longer exist. I said my goodbyes and headed out for a glass of wine, conversation and laughter with a few of my close colleagues.
I will close this chapter tonight and start my new chapter tomorrow. Really looking forward to my trip on Monday. It's starting to get exciting!
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