As I have written before, the academic life has a definite rhythm. Each term has a definitive start, middle and end. I also have remarked about retiring from this rhythm, this life, this culture, this career.
Most of my life has been in the classroom, as a student or as a teacher. Consequently, as I shared, the start of sixths academic year was pretty rough for me. I had never been retired before.
In a couple of weeks, I will have finished the first 11 months of retirement. I am happy, and happy to report, that I have made some progress in adjusting to the new normal. The Spring term has been aided by the sheer volume of work to be done. I LIKE being busy, and these last months have met that need - in spades!
Brenda and I realize that many, many people would LOVE to be in the position that we presently occupy. We have many, many blessings. Thanks be to G^d!!
So, perhaps I have made this BIG adjustment. As Coach Bobby Bowden used to say, "After retirement there's only one more big event left!"
And that's just fine by me!!
Most of my life has been in the classroom, as a student or as a teacher. Consequently, as I shared, the start of sixths academic year was pretty rough for me. I had never been retired before.
In a couple of weeks, I will have finished the first 11 months of retirement. I am happy, and happy to report, that I have made some progress in adjusting to the new normal. The Spring term has been aided by the sheer volume of work to be done. I LIKE being busy, and these last months have met that need - in spades!
Brenda and I realize that many, many people would LOVE to be in the position that we presently occupy. We have many, many blessings. Thanks be to G^d!!
So, perhaps I have made this BIG adjustment. As Coach Bobby Bowden used to say, "After retirement there's only one more big event left!"
And that's just fine by me!!
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