End of the Year

Adidas Outfit

@DianneN (247186)

United States

June 18, 2016 11:30am CST

Would you believe that I have been retired from teaching for four years now? I guess time flies when you're having fun, and boy, have I been having fun! I still keep in touch with many of the staff and go out for lunch or drinks with them. I went to their annual end of the year school party last Monday. I go every year and still get that school is out for the summer feeling. This year, my outfit was the hit of the party. It was a cooler day, and I chose one of my cooler day walking outfits with matching jacket. One of the teachers is wearing it in the photo, and she wasn't the only one. My former principal wants to wear it on the first day of school. I usually wear all white, so no one at the party could miss me this time. I had so much fun and felt well-loved, welcomed, and missed. And no, I again refused to substitute. I'm having too much fun being retired!

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@marlina (154131)

• Canada

18 Jun 16

I agree with you about not doing subs teaching. You deserve your retirement!

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

18 Jun 16

@amadeo (111938)

• United States

18 Jun 16

four years and the next will even go by fast.I am sure they miss you also

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

18 Jun 16

Thank you. I miss them, but not the paperwork and meetings!!!!

Arthur Chappell

@arthurchappell (44998)

• Preston, England

18 Jun 16

congratulations and great that you still get to socialize with your old friends

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@arthurchappell (44998)

• Preston, England

18 Jun 16

@DianneN they and you would be most welcome for sure though I haven't been inside every pub covered

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

18 Jun 16

@arthurchappell Lol! I've been to a few in the UK myself. Love them!

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

18 Jun 16

Thank you! These friends would love going to any of your pubs!!!!

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@hostessman (11871)

• Tucson, Arizona

18 Jun 16

sounds like you had fun. It is good to see people you use to be arout with. My goes out a lot with people she worked with

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

18 Jun 16

Extra fun having more friends.

Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317041)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

18 Jun 16

Totally awesome you remain connected with your fellow teachers. Looks like you're having WAY too much FUN. If there is such a thing. Being retired is GREAT!

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

19 Jun 16

@just4him I do both, so you can call me a winer.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317041)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

19 Jun 16

Funny

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@thelme55 (77061)

• Germany

18 Jun 16

Yes, of course I believe that you have retired many years ago. I have read your bubble about being retired. It´s great that you are still good connected to your fellow teachers.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

18 Jun 16

Thanks for remembering! They are a bright and fun bunch of people.

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@divalounger (6117)

• United States

18 Jun 16

Congratulations on retirement and fun! My husband just retired from teaching although he still works in other capacities--we are inching our way toward retirement

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@divalounger (6117)

• United States

18 Jun 16

@DianneN My husband taught music k-8. He is also a church organist and music director

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

18 Jun 16

Thank you! You will love it retirement. What did your hubby teach? My husband retired from the university, but continued running programs he started around the state. When I retired, he went into full retirement.

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@Chungshop (2355)

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18 Jun 16

So lucky you are . A happy gathering.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

18 Jun 16

Thank you!

@Juliaacv (51193)

• Canada

19 Jun 16

You're right the 4 years has flown by, I remember when you were in that last year and dreaming of being done. I don't blame you for turning down the offer for substituting, you've done your share.

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@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

18 Jun 16

What that teacher is doiing with her fingers is a rude gesture where I come from

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@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

18 Jun 16

@DianneN It's more like 'Up yours'! If she'd turned her fingers the other way round it would be the victory sign, as used by Winston Churchill.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

18 Jun 16

@jaboUK That I know. It's also the peace sign. And lol! We use one finger meaning the same thing or worse!

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

18 Jun 16

Really? Not here. Waz up!

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@Tampa_girl7 (50250)

• United States

19 Jun 16

What a colorful and fun outfit.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

19 Jun 16

Thanks! My hubby chose it!

@gr8nana6 (6614)

• Conyers, Georgia

18 Jun 16

Looks like y'all are having fun, love your outfit.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

18 Jun 16

Thank you, we had fun. My hubs picked out the entire ensemble would you believe?????

@Macarrosel (7498)

• Philippines

19 Jun 16

You're so gorgeous with your Adidas outfit and I like the color of your nails. Beautiful and pretty indeed even if you age. I hope I will follow your footstep of aging gracefully.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

19 Jun 16

Omg! Thank you! I think you are so pretty!

@Lucky15 (37374)

• Philippines

18 Jun 16

They were once your family and it ia great to get in touch with them and have fun together ;)

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

19 Jun 16

You are right! They were my family for many years!

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@salonga (27775)

• Philippines

19 Jun 16

What a nice outfit! Keep enjoying your retirement!

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@salonga (27775)

• Philippines

19 Jun 16

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

19 Jun 16

Thank you, and I intend to, just as long as we remain healthy.

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@LadyDuck (471506)

• Switzerland

19 Jun 16

I am sure that you miss those teaching days, but it's so good to be retired and to plan all our days as we prefer.

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@LadyDuck (471506)

• Switzerland

19 Jun 16

@DianneN Same here, I am so happy to be retired.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

19 Jun 16

@LadyDuck Let's just stay healthy enough to enjoy ourselves.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

19 Jun 16

I'd rather be retired than teach. I'm having such a great time doing what I want, when I want with no stress involved! Yippie!!!

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@paigea (36317)

• Canada

23 Jun 16

That is an awesome outfit. I don't miss all the paper work that goes with full time teaching; that is for sure.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

23 Jun 16

Thank you! Oh, that awful work was the beginning of my plans to retire. I took it one day at a time, and now I'm free as a bird!

@paigea (36317)

• Canada

24 Jun 16

@DianneN Yes, my husband retired and after a couple of years he got tired of me being so busy. So, subbing has been a good solution.

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@ridingbet (66854)

• Philippines

19 Jun 16

i hope to retire too ina few years time, but not yet now.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

19 Jun 16

@ridingbet I understand. I hope your son finds a good and stable job that is rewarding.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

19 Jun 16

I used to say the same thing. Lol!

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@ridingbet (66854)

• Philippines

19 Jun 16

@DianneN it is because i think i have not yet reached the ultimate goal, and that is seeing my son land on a stable job.

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@trivia79 (7828)

• El Segundo, California

19 Jun 16

nice! what level were you teaching before?

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

19 Jun 16

Thanks. I taught first grade, then grades K to 6 in special education.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

20 Jun 16

@trivia79 Everything from autism to speech and language disabilities. You name it, I've taught it.

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@trivia79 (7828)

• El Segundo, California

20 Jun 16

@DianneN what are the cases of children under SPED? blinds?

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@zap_81 (1019)

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19 Jun 16

You seem to be enjoying your retired life. Teacher in my view has a very important role in forming a child . I consider it as a very noble professions. On a lighter side I think the first crush of a boy is normally his teacher :)

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

19 Jun 16

Thank you. I'm loving retirement and don't know how I found the time to teach! I also had crushes on my male teachers, especially in high school. Lol!

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

19 Jun 16

@zap_81 I'm so busy now. I could never ever go back to any job. When I taught, it took up my entire day and most of my evening. I don't know how I fit in cooking, cleaning, shopping, or appointments.

@zap_81 (1019)

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19 Jun 16

@DianneN ha ha. I like your honesty. So why do you say you do not know how you got time to teach ?

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