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Re: Teacher Retirement Humor
Posted by TerryS on 5/17/02

On 4/11/02, SuAnn King wrote:
> I am planning a retirement party for my very humorous co-
> worker who is retiring after 30 years of teaching. Does
> any one have a funny poem about retiring from teaching?
> Thanks!!!
How about this:

Ode to An Oldie

You're older than the whole first grade's
ages when we add them
Also older than the 4th grade's test scores
We know, 'cause we just had them.

And with age has come wisdom
You've been "around the block"
By now you've seen and heard it all--
Nothing is a shock.

That long awaited day in life
has finally arrived
Your retirement is almost here,
and miraculously, YOU SURVIVED!

You've lived to tell the stories of
a lot of "special" kids,
A few of them who warmed your heart,
And a few who never did.

When you're gone, you'll leave a legacy
And we'll talk about you here,
So if you miss us like we miss you
Please come on back--and volunteer!

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Posts on this thread, including this one

• Teacher Retirement Humor, 4/11/02, by SuAnn King.
• Re: Teacher Retirement Humor, 5/15/02, by Terry Stelle.
• Re: Teacher Retirement Humor, 5/17/02, by TerryS.
• Re: Teacher Retirement Humor, 5/19/02, by Thank you Terry.......well done!.
• Re: Teacher Retirement Humor, 5/24/02, by TStelle.
• Re: Teacher Retirement Humor, 6/04/02, by Mary and Shannon.
• Re: Teacher Retirement Humor, 5/03/08, by barbara servedio.
• Re: Teacher Retirement Humor, 5/28/08, by christine.
• Re: Teacher Retirement Humor, 6/10/08, by steve Taylor.
• Re: Teacher Retirement Humor, 6/25/08, by Catherine Bell.