Sharing a lifetime

At the age of 60 and retired from teaching after 36 years in the classroom, I find time to reflect on my life both refreshing and daunting. It has not been my habit to share my thoughts and feelings. I have always been introspective and hesitant to let my guard down. I am inspired by the internet journals of my daughter and my son-in-law. Teaching has been my great love all my life. In the classroom, working with teenagers, I felt energized and full of life. Never a dull moment. Never a day when I regretted choosing to be a teacher. I am most fortunate to have chosen a career that never felt like a job. I hope those just entering teaching wll experience what I have experienced. I have mentored many young teachers through the years and would like to continue doing so ow that I am retired.