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femmocrat

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17. First, congratulations on your retirement!

Sun Apr 28, 2019, 10:29 AM

Apr 2019

I taught off and on for almost 40 years. The last position was 20 years in the same district. While I was relieved to be free of responsibility, I did feel lost for a long time.
I have never found another hobby or interest to fill up my days. I just keep muddling through. It’s really great on snowy days though, knowing I don’t have to drive!

I hope you find your way and now you have time to enjoy your family and other interests. Best wishes to you.

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You ever ask yourself where the last twenty years went? [View all] backtoblue Apr 2019 OP

Frequently Bayard Apr 2019 #1

It really does backtoblue Apr 2019 #4

Yep. I was single with 2 young girls going to junior college AJT Apr 2019 #18

I'm totally becoming "the dude", girl style backtoblue Apr 2019 #20

Yes, all the time True Dough Apr 2019 #2

I'm not even 40 yet... backtoblue Apr 2019 #3

I am in the same situation. I am kind of lost. AJT Apr 2019 #5

I still gotta get up to get the kid to school backtoblue Apr 2019 #7

Oh, hell yes... All the time! TygrBright Apr 2019 #6

Hey Bright backtoblue Apr 2019 #8

Trippy concept to me ... probably why I could never have kids and wasn't married til my 40's mr_lebowski Apr 2019 #9

Ah, that's how I envisioned my life... backtoblue Apr 2019 #11

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2019 #10

Hi backtoblue Apr 2019 #12

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2019 #14

Strange how the Night Moves ... (nt) mr_lebowski Apr 2019 #13

Congratulations on realizing that you can now have a different life Sanity Claws Apr 2019 #15

Thank you! backtoblue Apr 2019 #16

First, congratulations on your retirement! femmocrat Apr 2019 #17

Thanks femmocrat! backtoblue Apr 2019 #19

you sound so much like me, dear backtoblue... CTyankee Apr 2019 #21