I retired today. In response to hearing those words, most people would say, "Congratulations!" However, I don't really feel any joy yet in what I have just done. I retired after teaching English in a technical college for 29 years; the first eight were on a part-time basis, and the last 21 were as a full-time instructor. For the most part, I enjoyed what I did. I worked hard, got paid well, and felt a true sense of satisfaction when my students learned something that would help them better their lives. I am only 57, and I leave my job with a true sense of having not completed everything I wanted to do. Today should be a day of joy and celebration, yet I am heartbroken.
My friend Rose Marie knows of my feelings, and she asked me why I felt the way I do. I wish I really knew.
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