June 13, 2008
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The rest is silence.
--Hamlet
1 Hamlet's last words. I write them on the board on my departure day every year.
2 True, I haven't officially departed.
3 In fact this isn't the last DN for this year.
4 But I put it on the board of my English class because it seemed appropriate.
5 The teacher with whom I share a room is retiring.
6 It was sorta my gift to her.
7 That simple sentence can be taken on so many levels.
8 The rest is silence.
9 Retirement.
10 Summer.
11 You get the drift.
12 I officially made it through two years as Activities Director at the Chill.
13 I won't be going for three.
14 Today I put in an official request to return to the classroom to teach English.
15 I had already informed both my Principal and my English Dept. Chairperson.
16 I announced it also to my Leadership students, who were very understanding, a bit confused, but who rolled with it.
17 Reasons: simply stated, too many rules.
18 I waited until today so that the Seniors and retirees could have their moments in the sun.
19 I just wish to bow out gracefully and then enjoy my summer.
20 Anyway, that decision was pretty huge, and I had made it quite some time ago.
21 Meanwhile, it's our classic last day for staff today.
22 It'll still be an emotional mess day, which that day always is.
23 I still have a staff breakfast and a graduation to run.
24 All right, that was pretty boastful. They will both run themselves.
25 I'll give you so much more on Monday.
26 Right now just have a beautiful morning.
27 Peace.
~H~
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