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Originally Posted by nlerner
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I hear you. And I spent the last four years as a department chair, which made the possibility of retirement all that much sweeter. Fortunately I’m not dependent on soft money, but still I’m in a field (English) that’s getting increasingly marginalized if not eliminated altogether. Higher ed is changing rapidly, which for me makes the imperative to leave it behind that much stronger.
I start grad school next week, at the age of 62. I’m getting a master’s degree in education with a specialty in special education for grades 7 through 12. Am I crazy? Maybe, but I’m enjoying it. |
Originally Posted by bulgie
(Post 22991661)
Weekends are annoying to me now. Seems I'm always wanting to go somewhere, and then I remember they're closed weekends. Even some bike shops are closed Sundays — how dare they, going for rides with their friends, when I want to come kick the tires, ask them questions, not buy anything, and then go buy it on the web. Hrrumpf. I think this "day off" thing is dangerous and probably a commie plot.
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My biggest struggle has been resisting "nap time." I typically lose. After two years, I am only just getting back to getting in some decent cycling mileage on a consistent basis. My old commute was 37 miles, round trip, and that gave me a fantastic base for almost anything. My only advice would be to always look forward, as your memory of what life used to be is very likely flawed and likely of no further use to you. We live in the present, looking to the future, as it is impossible to live in the past.
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Originally Posted by sbarner
(Post 22992814)
My biggest struggle has been resisting "nap time." I typically lose. After two years, I am only just getting back to getting in some decent cycling mileage on a consistent basis. My old commute was 37 miles, round trip, and that gave me a fantastic base for almost anything. My only advice would be to always look forward, as your memory of what life used to be is very likely flawed and likely of no further use to you. We live in the present, looking to the future, as it is impossible to live in the past.
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Originally Posted by Repack Rider
(Post 22991557)
Sine I retired, there is no longer a clock in my bedroom.
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Originally Posted by noglider
(Post 22992797)
I’m so sorry to hear that. A couple of years ago, I totally switched from IT to K-12 education. I see a lot of problems, and people are leaving the field faster than we are entering, but I’ll continue anyway. In a way, I feel like I’m running into a building that’s burning so badly that even the firefighters are fleeing, but for some reason, I’m going in anyway.
I start grad school next week, at the age of 62. I’m getting a master’s degree in education with a specialty in special education for grades 7 through 12. Am I crazy? Maybe, but I’m enjoying it. once recovered from surgery I will work at Lowe’s... |
Originally Posted by jdawginsc
(Post 22993595)
once recovered from surgery I will work at Lowe’s...
I recently took a job as a lifeguard at the local YMCA. Doing my part to make sure the pool stays open. |
Coffee naps are great, drink a cup after lunch, set my phone timer for 16 min. I can sleep for 15 of that normally. Otherwise I can set my timer for 11 min and sleep for 10. I love a good afternoon nap.
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Once I get there, i have visions/delusions of a "retirement job" like helping with kayak trips, be the old fart at the bike shop, do a bike coffee cart, set up small woodworking business, work at a place like REI spending salary on stuff
who knows all depends on when and where |
Originally Posted by squirtdad
(Post 22994040)
... work at a place like REI spending salary on stuff
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Originally Posted by nlerner
(Post 22991717)
Hmm, what does it smell like?
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Originally Posted by sbarner
(Post 22992814)
My biggest struggle has been resisting "nap time."
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Not so crazy,
Originally Posted by noglider
(Post 22992797)
I’m so sorry to hear that. A couple of years ago, I totally switched from IT to K-12 education. I see a lot of problems, and people are leaving the field faster than we are entering, but I’ll continue anyway. In a way, I feel like I’m running into a building that’s burning so badly that even the firefighters are fleeing, but for some reason, I’m going in anyway.
I start grad school next week, at the age of 62. I’m getting a master’s degree in education with a specialty in special education for grades 7 through 12. Am I crazy? Maybe, but I’m enjoying it. I’m a product of the same roller coaster ride that Gugie has been on. Started young & spent 35 years in it. For the most part I enjoyed it. In the spring of 2001 I volunteered for a RIF & got a teaching credential. Focused on middle school math and science, Also enjoyed that for nine years until the CA budget crisis bit me in the butt. Been retired since, staying active with bikes, kites & travels. Good luck, Van |
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Originally Posted by Senior Ryder 00
(Post 22994642)
Hi,
staying active with bikes, kites & travels. Good luck, Van |
I didn't really retire, I just stopped getting paid to get up after everybody went to sleep and getting home when they got up. I don't get much sleep but I do get up at 4 am and ride my bike in total silence. Ain't life grand!
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Congratulations, Mark!
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Originally Posted by bwilli88
(Post 23002159)
Any pics of the kites?
Sorry, don’t have any handy, but will try to dig some up. I mainly fly two & four line sport/stunt kites. Great upper body workout. 😀 Cheers, Van |
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