tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11542365.post7419087888660703410..comments2023-12-24T18:38:29.947-08:00Comments on Writing Down the Words: Looking Ahead, Looking BackPaulinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14555472024981357622noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11542365.post-72106381183929350082012-06-02T08:40:57.487-07:002012-06-02T08:40:57.487-07:00Marion - I've been eating herbs and spinach an...Marion - I've been eating herbs and spinach and lettuce for a couple of weeks now. If ever i get to western Canada I will be sure to look you up. We'd never stop talking!Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14555472024981357622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11542365.post-26484144602135760462012-05-20T06:52:54.454-07:002012-05-20T06:52:54.454-07:00I'm catching up on all my reading! I've be...I'm catching up on all my reading! I've been busy with Spring clean-up and it's now ready for planting. I love reading how far along your garden is. It'll take a few more weeks of warm weather for us to get there...it snowed a couple of days ago!<br /><br />I hope visiting western Canada is on your to-do list, after your retirement. And I know the kids will miss you like crazy. Marionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00607220451457829777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11542365.post-85658817931690066322012-05-19T05:53:25.580-07:002012-05-19T05:53:25.580-07:00Hilary - thanks. I will miss the kids. I hope they...Hilary - thanks. I will miss the kids. I hope they miss me.<br /><br />Barbara - I'm so glad you like subbing. I've done some over the years when I was between jobs and ultimately that led me to work in a school full time. It's been a busy 20+ years but it's been fun!Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14555472024981357622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11542365.post-13068008021825151272012-05-18T18:33:13.506-07:002012-05-18T18:33:13.506-07:00Pauline, first I am so impressed that you accompli...Pauline, first I am so impressed that you accomplish so much while working full time as a teacher! Second, I recently started subbing again and have now subbed twice in second grade. They are everything you described them to be. It had been such a long time since I'd been around a group of them, I really enjoyed it! That doesn't mean I'd want to do it every day though. Bless you and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11542365.post-52823620799622469182012-05-16T09:28:55.201-07:002012-05-16T09:28:55.201-07:00I suspect the biggest loss would be you as a teach...I suspect the biggest loss would be you as a teacher to those kidlets, so aside from the income, I think it's a good thing that you'll be subbing. They need minds and hearts like yours.<br /><br />Congrats, though.. you have certainly earned your days to yourself and to nature of course. :)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11542365.post-88172687027245556722012-05-14T13:36:22.164-07:002012-05-14T13:36:22.164-07:00Goatman - the Senior Center is less than a mile...Goatman - the Senior Center is less than a mile's walk from my cottage so volunteering there will be easy and fun. There's plenty of volunteer activity in town to participate in but I'll be mostly on my own in the woods and fields exploring and writing and just thinking.Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14555472024981357622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11542365.post-78724856703210059772012-05-14T10:39:04.249-07:002012-05-14T10:39:04.249-07:00But now you have a whole new group of "childr...But now you have a whole new group of "children" to conspire, reflect, and connect with . . . we blobbers ever ready to explore a new take on life. <br />And there is always volunteer work if you crave the human contact -- and who doesn't.<br />It will be a whole new world (from one who is also passing the border into exploratory living.)goatmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02317617928368945316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11542365.post-40007502035635575702012-05-13T14:16:23.597-07:002012-05-13T14:16:23.597-07:00Ah J - as the twigs are bent indeed. It's hard...Ah J - as the twigs are bent indeed. It's hard to watch those little minds hardening into grooves that will not serve them well in the future. Glad you picked up on that.Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14555472024981357622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11542365.post-71463380517409358382012-05-13T08:24:36.505-07:002012-05-13T08:24:36.505-07:00Well thought out summary --- for once, a blog post...Well thought out summary --- for once, a blog post mostly for you!<br />(Although I'm happy to be let in on the way you're taking stock and seeing retirement.)<br />What you say about the kids is simultaneously hopeful and dismaying! (A 7-year-old's ass is sexy? A Dem election means you have to drink water? As the twigs are bent ----)Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09923213564117527485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11542365.post-55229171331109950012012-05-11T16:34:38.271-07:002012-05-11T16:34:38.271-07:00That's so nice of you, JJ! I will miss the kid...That's so nice of you, JJ! I will miss the kiddies but oh, I am looking forward to being out of doors all day every day!Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14555472024981357622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11542365.post-90523635167406985122012-05-10T20:50:20.236-07:002012-05-10T20:50:20.236-07:00Pauline, THANK YOU for being a caring and generou...Pauline, THANK YOU for being a caring and generous teacher. You are a true warrior in my book and I'm sure have had a very positive impact on many children during your career.<br /><br />Enjoy your retirement. I love that you will be spending more time outside and with loved ones.<br /><br />xo jjJoanna Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10836376588710862173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11542365.post-1749946767653513302012-05-10T17:34:10.977-07:002012-05-10T17:34:10.977-07:00OOTP - I'll be subbing to help fill the coffer...OOTP - I'll be subbing to help fill the coffers and only for the grades I've been working with the past few years. There will be plenty of volunteer opportunities, too but I will need the $.<br /><br />Brian M - I am looking forward to LESS social contact. I really am a loner type...<br /><br />AD - it sure is!<br /><br />Friko - I am looking forward to upward and onward and busy days :)<Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14555472024981357622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11542365.post-54509486132007287142012-05-10T11:09:09.582-07:002012-05-10T11:09:09.582-07:00Love what Friko says :-)
Love what you say, &quo...Love what Friko says :-) <br /><br />Love what you say, "Though they can be as opinionated as the adults that surround them, most children are more willing to open up to new ideas, to be fascinated by conflicting information, to make an attempt to learn a new skill or be beguiled by a new concept." <br /><br />We shall overcome, wot.Brian Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07685476905189798246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11542365.post-68934027068699594892012-05-10T03:42:52.407-07:002012-05-10T03:42:52.407-07:00As a long time retiree I can tell you now that you...As a long time retiree I can tell you now that you won't know how you fitted work into your busy day!<br /><br />Have a good time, it's not all downhill from now.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11542365.post-43296785074907742532012-05-09T23:37:44.135-07:002012-05-09T23:37:44.135-07:00Is Australia on your bucket list AM?Is Australia on your bucket list AM?Fleahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14277854645434859624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11542365.post-35718523377815749212012-05-09T07:37:06.663-07:002012-05-09T07:37:06.663-07:00it takes some getting used to...my mom was a schoo...it takes some getting used to...my mom was a school teacher and retired 3 years ago...she recently took a PT job to have more human contact at least until dad retires in 2 more years....Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11542365.post-29097681759864589322012-05-09T06:29:19.767-07:002012-05-09T06:29:19.767-07:00I tried subbing but it didn't fill my void. Af...I tried subbing but it didn't fill my void. After 3 years I went back to work, there are lots of volunteer opportunities i enjoy also.Out on the prairiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548162534362532705noreply@blogger.com