tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5238455262711858186.post505051874264864507..comments2024-03-28T06:22:43.522-05:00Comments on Oatmeal and Whimsy: a nest for the soul: Just a Few ThoughtsGaylahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08065012721158735975noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5238455262711858186.post-39808717573489126762015-04-27T10:45:56.349-05:002015-04-27T10:45:56.349-05:00I know exactly how you feel about your teaching jo...I know exactly how you feel about your teaching job, Gayla. After working in a high school guidance office for 21 yrs, to this day - I STILL miss the camaraderie of the students, the friendships that were created, helping them with college decisions and scholarship forms, writing passes and excuses for them to get in to class, listening to hilarious stories of how they spent their weekends, seeing a bunch of graduating seniors all sitting in a semi-circle around my desk as they shared graduation plans. I miss the job I had of being in charge of CA60s, report cards, progress reports, class descriptions, and the graduation ceremony. I was my own boss because of the number of years I had been there compared to the new, young counselors I worked for. They trusted me to know when to do what at the needed time. I truly loved working there. My husband also misses his teaching days. He retired after 31 yrs in the Industrial Education dept. We still hear from many ex-students which delight us to no end. Love all of these sweet memories...! :)<br /><br />xoxo laurieHeaven's Walkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16632739764562279850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5238455262711858186.post-68716131033692093502015-04-26T11:56:15.968-05:002015-04-26T11:56:15.968-05:00Lists... What you miss and what you don't mis...Lists... What you miss and what you don't miss... Of a past life path.<br /><br />Excellent way to see what your next path in life, can be. Because you will not be on this path, for the rest of your life. <br /><br />So meanwhile, in among all your daily duties of this path, it seems wise to find out, what your next path will look like. In order to make it, _your_ choice.<br /><br />Tessa Tessa~ Here there be musinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13661988938395877761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5238455262711858186.post-32889138417473974182015-04-26T09:46:49.316-05:002015-04-26T09:46:49.316-05:00What a sweet Memory post. I do believe that thing...What a sweet Memory post. I do believe that things happen at the time they do for a reason. It is fun to look back at all we have done in the past that has put us where we are today. xo DianaNanaDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5238455262711858186.post-63878316168143401392015-04-25T22:04:46.794-05:002015-04-25T22:04:46.794-05:00I also spent 37 years in the classroom, but I &quo...I also spent 37 years in the classroom, but I "got out" almost 7 years ago. I think about teaching, but I don't really miss it. And I certainly do not miss the times I wanted to teach and couldn't because I had too much administrative work to do. And my kids had to be "ready" for THE TEST! What a nightmare for me and my students. Linda@Wetcreek BlogLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07418803664950404235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5238455262711858186.post-90781196702503208862015-04-25T21:05:29.735-05:002015-04-25T21:05:29.735-05:00It has been almost 3 years since I left my job (ab...It has been almost 3 years since I left my job (about 5 years prior to my master plan) to care for my father and, after his death, my grandchildren. I had two free days this week and finally emptied my closets and dressers of my "work" clothes. It was freeing, but bittersweet to realize that I will never have that camaraderie again. What I miss most (don't laugh) is remembering funny, interesting or serious things that I saw the night before on television and being unable to share that memory with my co-workers. I miss the chit chat that used to drive me crazy!Miss Merryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10691152819794851137noreply@blogger.com