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11-28-2017, 05:38 PM
#2282
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Portage, Michigan
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Just checking in. It has been a while. I am in the final weeks of my semester at the university. I have a few extra strings to tie up this time around because I am leaving my full time faculty position for an adventure into retirement and only part-time teaching. I have to leave my office 
and my computer and my favorite big squishy chair. I also get to leave behind committee meetings, scheduling classes for upcoming semesters and demanding students who forgot to register for classes. On the whole it has been a joyous run for me and I would do it all again if I could, but I am tired and need a good nap.
No big plans for retirement but lots of UFO's to tackle and some promised quilts to make. I am looking forward to a less frenetic winter, spring, summer, and fall and will accept all advise about retirement. I am sure that I will need it.
and my computer and my favorite big squishy chair. I also get to leave behind committee meetings, scheduling classes for upcoming semesters and demanding students who forgot to register for classes. On the whole it has been a joyous run for me and I would do it all again if I could, but I am tired and need a good nap. No big plans for retirement but lots of UFO's to tackle and some promised quilts to make. I am looking forward to a less frenetic winter, spring, summer, and fall and will accept all advise about retirement. I am sure that I will need it.
11-28-2017, 08:53 PM
#2284
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: South Lyon, MI
Posts: 2,758
This is very exciting news WMUTeach!!!! Congratulations on the semi- retirement!
Originally Posted by WMUTeach
Just checking in. It has been a while. I am in the final weeks of my semester at the university. I have a few extra strings to tie up this time around because I am leaving my full time faculty position for an adventure into retirement and only part-time teaching. I have to leave my office and my computer and my favorite big squishy chair. I also get to leave behind committee meetings, scheduling classes for upcoming semesters and demanding students who forgot to register for classes. On the whole it has been a joyous run for me and I would do it all again if I could, but I am tired and need a good nap.
No big plans for retirement but lots of UFO's to tackle and some promised quilts to make. I am looking forward to a less frenetic winter, spring, summer, and fall and will accept all advise about retirement. I am sure that I will need it.
and my computer and my favorite big squishy chair. I also get to leave behind committee meetings, scheduling classes for upcoming semesters and demanding students who forgot to register for classes. On the whole it has been a joyous run for me and I would do it all again if I could, but I am tired and need a good nap. No big plans for retirement but lots of UFO's to tackle and some promised quilts to make. I am looking forward to a less frenetic winter, spring, summer, and fall and will accept all advise about retirement. I am sure that I will need it.
11-28-2017, 09:36 PM
#2286
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: South Lyon, MI
Posts: 2,758
Hello everyone....
You might have just received a Thank you PM from me....Sorry if you are getting a second one.
btw.............everyone needs to be sending off these Thank you...for your birthday squares.
Also because I am so tired some of the messages may have the wrong name..Sorry
just a mistake.
Barb
You might have just received a Thank you PM from me....Sorry if you are getting a second one.
btw.............everyone needs to be sending off these Thank you...for your birthday squares.
Also because I am so tired some of the messages may have the wrong name..Sorry
just a mistake.Barb
11-29-2017, 07:23 AM
#2288
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: WNC
Posts: 9,062
Good morning. I'm putting December's birthday girls' candies in the mail today. I apologize that they will all be so early but December is shaping up to be busy and I don't want to forget. Please be on the lookout for them. Thanks!
11-29-2017, 10:26 AM
#2289
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Green Valley, AZ
Posts: 1,218
Belated birthday wishes to Happylab!
I mailed my candies to the other two December birthday ladies today!
Congrats on your retirement WMUTeach! I left the world of upper academia 1.5 years ago and it's been such a lovely time since then!! Plenty of napping, sewing and just enjoying being away from cranky demanding students with overdue materials! Yep, haven't even had the urge to work part-time, mostly because we're banned from working for any state, city or education agency that pays into state retirement for 1 full year after cutting the ties. Anyway, enjoy your leisure, you've earned it!
I mailed my candies to the other two December birthday ladies today!
Congrats on your retirement WMUTeach! I left the world of upper academia 1.5 years ago and it's been such a lovely time since then!! Plenty of napping, sewing and just enjoying being away from cranky demanding students with overdue materials! Yep, haven't even had the urge to work part-time, mostly because we're banned from working for any state, city or education agency that pays into state retirement for 1 full year after cutting the ties. Anyway, enjoy your leisure, you've earned it!
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