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Odd job

by Novel

Oct 3, 2016

One of my students just asked if they could go out of the room because they had sniffed up a fly. This is the second time in my career that has happened.

Another told me this morning that they had dreamt about me and I had been quite nice(!)

Last week, a girl was excluded for throwing food around the cafeteria. She explained to S...See More

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VET Novel, hang in there. How long till retirement? That will make it all better.

The answer to your quest. is,"Yes".

On 10/03/16, Novel wrote: > > One of my students just asked if they could go out of the > room because they had sniffed up a fly. This is the second > time in my career that has happened. > &g...See More

Oct 3, 2016

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Novel to VET On 10/03/16, VET wrote: > > Novel, hang in there. How long till > retirement? That will make it all better. > > The answer to your quest. is,"Yes".

Retirement isn't for another 13 years :-( That seems a long long time away.

Glad to see your posts here again. It's been a while. How are you?

Oct 4, 2016

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Starting new job on Thursday

by Novel

Aug 28, 2016

Terrified. Had to leave last school - it almost broke me - not the students, but the senior management and my direct line manager in particular. After more than 30 years teaching, I have terrible fear about my future. Please offer me some words of wisdom. Thanks.

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Elaine/ret/IN Best of luck, Novel. You 30 years of experience will serve
you well. You know kids. You know your "stuff."

Elaine

Sep 5, 2016

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Nove On 9/05/16, Elaine/ret/IN wrote: > Best of luck, Novel. You 30 years of experience will serve > you well. You know kids. You know your "stuff." > > Elaine

OK, challenging school, but good supportive staff. Big pastoral department, big every department(!) - 2000 students. Smallest class of 20 has 17 special needs - sh...See More

Sep 9, 2016

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September is almost here

by Bluette

Aug 31, 2016

Dear Chatters and Posters:

Here it is again ...September and start of a new school year. For those of us who have retired it is a bit sad, but very good not to be involved in the constant stress and responsibility of teaching.

Post your activities, delights and issues. I love reading and posting back.

With love...Bluette

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Elaine/ret/IN Bluette, perfect summary of back-to-school time for retirees.

Living in the Midwest this week: amazing September weather. I'm tickled pink that I can be outdoors instead of the windowless school where I taught for most of my career.

We just had a week with the grands, and it was a delight. A local zoo, the hot pretzel store, the l...See More

Sep 5, 2016

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waiting for school to start so I feel retired :)

by muse

Aug 7, 2016

During the first week of school LAST YEAR, I hand delivered my retirement letter to HR. I spent the next few months pitching things as I taught them and giving 'good stuff' to friends.

Now I'm just waiting for the busses to roll so it feels like I'm retired :)

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mariep Several people in the system retired the same year I did. On the first day of school we all went out to breakfast. We picked a place where we could sit by the window and watch the yellow school buses pass by.

For a couple of years we repeated the breakfast. Now we do lunch. The group has grown. The first meathead five attend. Last year 28....See More

Aug 8, 2016

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mariep - this one Several people in the system retired the same year I did. On the first day of school we all went out to breakfast. We picked a place where we could sit by the window and watch the yellow school buses pass by.

For a couple of years we repeated the breakfast. Now we do lunch. The group has grown. The first year we had five attend. Last year...See More

Aug 8, 2016

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hi to all

by Pizwit

Jul 5, 2016

~~~~~~~~~~~~ waving as I fly through the room. ~~~~~~~

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nor, nfm .

Jul 6, 2016

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Magoo

by MAH

Jun 27, 2016

I haven't been here in years. It seems life just took over with 2 in high school and then college. I am so very sad to hear about Magoo.

That dear woman helped me so much when I was first diagnosed with depression. Chatting here with her helped sometimes more than my therapist. I remember she would talk about her trips "down the rabbi...See More

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Bluette Magoo was special to many of us...missed so much and whenever I see a FB post with a cardinal I say HELLO MAGOO !

Cheers to YOU MAGOO, snickerdoodles and recliner chairs

Jul 2, 2016

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Babs I've been a poster and a lurker on t-net for about 12 yrs
and "met" Magoo on the sub board because I was a full time
daily sub at our local high school. I used to love her
humor along with her good advice, and loved her posts
telling about her trip to Amsterdam. When I heard about
her death it seemed so sudden. Is there any...See More

Jul 5, 2016

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Are any of my old friends still here?

by Novel

Feb 1, 2016

Having a truly awful time at school. Thinking it's all just too much. Please think of me.

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Flacka I know this was a difficult decision - you are a strong and courageous woman and will land on your feet. We are here for you and support you. Keep us posted.

Feb 18, 2016

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Pizwit On 2/01/16, Novel wrote: > > > Having a truly awful time at school. Thinking it's all > just too much. Please think of me. Hi Novel i have not been here in years but wanted to say hi. Piz

Jul 5, 2016

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Interview tomorrow

by Novel

Jun 15, 2016

Mixed feelings. Other post just has not worked out. Definitely is not what was advertised... Need a job so maybe this will be it. Still applying to lots, mostly outside teaching at the moment. Feels very weird. Hope all of you are well xx

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mmp How disappointing.

Jun 21, 2016

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Novel Won't bore you with every detail of applications and interviews and refusals. This one would be a bit of a trial but at this point I just need a job!

Jun 22, 2016

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8 days left

by MaryB

May 17, 2016

Hi everyone. 8 days left and I'm retiring. I didn't qualify for the 25 yrs for early retirement, but decided to retire anyway. I took another Mental Health Day today. With 139 sick days that I'm losing, I have taken a couple of those days since letting HR know I'll be retiring. That was less than two weeks ago! My job is posted and closes on Friday...See MoreHi everyone. 8 days left and I'm retiring. I didn't qualify for the 25 yrs for early retirement, but decided to retire anyway. I took another Mental Health Day today. With 139 sick days that I'm losing, I have taken a couple of those days since letting HR know I'll be retiring. That was less than two weeks ago! My job is posted and closes on Friday. This morning I've been bagging up clothes to take to the Goodwill and will be donating a lot more things to the animal rescue near my house. The proceeds there help pay for surgeries, etc, for rescue dogs and cats.

I dropped my 15 yr old cat off at the vet this morning. They're xraying her shoulder. At first, the vet diagnosed it as arthritis, but it's getting worse and she's really limping, so the xrays should help diagnose better. She's never been sick in 15 yrs and is a house cat. She's lost a lot of weight. The blood tests revealed nothing last week. I went with my fiance to the University of North Dakota this past Friday pm/Saturday for his oldest granddaughter's graduation. Wonder if there are jobs for a degree in Psychology or if she needs her Masters to secure a job?

At school I've been cleaning out cupboards, tubs, cabinets, etc and spent Sunday up there throwing things out. I'm saving the most useful plans for whoever replaces me. So far, I have packed up two big Rubbermaid tubs of teacher resource books I've bought over the 17 yrs. I hope to sell a lot of them. Haven't even gotten to the book sets I bought. ESL Dept doesn't get a penny for reimbursement of books you buy and I'm not giving them away since many are brand new. I did fill a table of older books and a dozen white boards for free on Sunday and was glad to see the table was empty yesterday. I'll be adding lots more since teachers are willing to take them off my hands.

I still can't believe I'm leaving. If my 6 yrs in private schools and one yr in a neighboring state would have been considered, I'd be over the needed 25 yrs. Oh well, it worked out ok and I'll be turning 65 in October, so things will work out. I'm going to put my house on the market sometime this summer and hopefully sell it. Then I can finally move up to the 13 yr old house Bob bought 10 yrs ago for "us." School got in the way and I didn't want to chance driving 30 miles in blizzards when I'm 10 minutes from school where I live.

I'm waiting to hear from the ISEA to see if I can donate some days to the district sick day bank. I am leaving, unfortunately, with 139 sick days, which I accumulated since being hired. Figured I'd need them as I got older for surgery time or getting ill. Didn't need them.

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Elaine/ret/IN Congratulations, Mary B.

It sounds like you have your proverbial ducks lined up, and you have a bright future to anticipate.

You. Will. Love. Retirement.

Elaine

May 27, 2016

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judy5ca Congratulations, Mary. Since we've both been here a long
time I've followed your story (I remember when you were
teaching in the Catholic school). I hope your retirement
brings you joy and peace.

Judy

Jun 11, 2016

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