It doesn't feel as hot as it is "down below," but they are saying we will be dodging thunderstorms all weekend.
6/30/2012. It all ends.
If you haven't seen the advertisement for the final Harry Potter movie, one of its sub titles say something like this, only with different dates. It signifies the end of the Harry Potter series. 6/30/12 signifies the ending to my career in education, at least in North Carolina. Yep. That is the plan. Gonna be right up front with it from the start. Many who have retired tell me it is far better to go out "on top" rather than burnt out and discouraged and I agree with the sentiment.
It will be bittersweet, no doubt. Some who are already retired or who have been pushing me to retire myself just don't understand what it is like to not have a family, not have anyone to dote on day after day. I needed the break this summer, after the horrible year we had, but being with the 9 little girls for a week reminded me of what I have been missing. Nuts, I still do miss them. and if that make me strange, so be it.
During the 4 and 1/2 hour drive home last weekend, it occurred to me that I need not take anymore excrement from people. Once I retire, my income will all come from sources that I have earned the right to. I will no longer be beholden to politics, to selfish administrators or short sighted central office dolts. They will no longer be able to harm me.
Furthermore, they can kiss my 4th point of contact!
