Final Countdown
@BettyB (4117)
Summerville, South Carolina
May 30, 2016 6:48pm CST
Tomorrow will be my last official day as a teacher. When I wake up Wednesday morning I will be a retiree. I’ve had doubts over this last year. My original plan was to teach two more years, but my doubts have slowly fizzled away. I’m ready to embrace a new reality.
I have a friend that swears I’ll be back in the classroom within a year. We even have ten bucks riding on it. I will not feel the least bit guilty taking his money. The doubting Thomas doesn’t know me as well as he thinks he does.
I have several friends that retired and then ended up reentering the workforce. Most claimed it was boredom that finally pushed them into going back to work.
I don’t think I’ll have time to get bored. I will start each day with a three mile walk with my girlfriend/neighbor. I have books to write, books to read, and books to review. Writer’s groups, travel, craft projects, and a more active role in the women’s ministry at church.
Bored? Nope. That’s not going to happen.
Tomorrow will be a day filled with laughter and tears. The memories will be bittersweet, and I will glance back often, but it’s the road ahead that intrigues me. Who knows what lies around the next bend in the road…
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24 responses
@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
31 May 16
Congratulations on your retirement and I am sure you will find that you can't imagine how you ever had enough time to work, that is what my life is like.
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
31 May 16
Good for you as you seem to have planned your retirement a bit before hand,I got retiredbefore I intended to stop then was asked to come back. Sorry folks I had a bad fall broke my l;eft shoulder so badly that I had to have an articial shoulder joint so
my days at the library were donel I found my lot the old one and that savedme from
boredom
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@BettyB (4117)
• Summerville, South Carolina
31 May 16
Planning is a big factor. I think the ones that retire without a plan in place are the ones that end up bored.
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
31 May 16
And if you ever do get bored you can always visit Mylot too! =)
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
31 May 16
@BettyB Good! =) We look forward to you being here as well.
@Deepizzaguy (104659)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
31 May 16
Being a school teacher must be the toughest job anyone will ever love. I am sure your students will thank you for your service down the line.
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@BettyB (4117)
• Summerville, South Carolina
31 May 16
Its fun running into students from years past. They see things in a whole new light.
@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
1 Jun 16
i'm so delighted fer ya, reachin' this milestone'n also fer havin' plans to ensure that'cha aint jest gonna be sittin' 'round not doin' much'f nothin'. volunteerin' 's a wonderful thingy :) big hugs to ya!
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
8 Jun 16
yours sounds like a very positive attitude... I hope you are enjoying your first day ... as a retiree.... 
@Marilynda1225 (83206)
• United States
31 May 16
Retiring is bittersweet but I"m sure you'll embrace retirement and not find yourself bored at all. Good luck with all that the future brings
@crystalvisions (440)
• United Kingdom
31 May 16
You're very lucky, so congrats. I'm still in my 8th year looking for a full time role. I have one month left of my temporary high school contract. The pressure to rejoin in August after summer holidays will be pressing on me. I have already made up my decision; I won't be returning.
@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
31 May 16
Sounds like you have plenty to do after today. Enjoy your retirement, it's really nice to be you own boss.
@toniganzon (72553)
• Philippines
31 May 16
I hope you enjoy your time as a retiree but like what your friend said, I think you're going to miss teaching and might go back.
@Juliaacv (51695)
• Canada
31 May 16
Good luck as you begin your final day of your career, and begin also the next leg of your life tomorrow. I can imagine it will be bittersweet, but you've worked long and hard and you deserve the retirement, and all of the non-work that comes with it. And I hope that you do win the bet-lol
@LadyDuck (472286)
• Switzerland
31 May 16
Today is your last day as teacher, I am sure it's a bittersweet day. A chapter of your life ends and another starts. Men get bored when they retire, not women, we are more creative and we have a zillion things to do. I am sure you will enjoy your time from tomorrow.
@just4him (317487)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
31 May 16
No, you won't be back and you won't be bored. Congratulations!
@unisa000 (67)
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31 May 16
Congrats on your retirement. I had a good friend who retired but never had enough money live on retirement so it was a kind of a struggle instead an enjoyment.
