09-02-2008, 07:43 AM
I must return to "normal" life today. My month in Vermont has been wonderful. I have enjoyed reading the post here and feeling connected.
THe Vermonters are a very layed back, friendly, easy going people. I have learned to take more time to smell the roses. I have also learned that at my age I need to destress my life and enjoy what I have. I will continue towards my BA, but I will not let it run my life I will enjoy the pursuit of Knowledge.
I have a mother who depends on me for help, a husband who travels often for work (I will not see him until next week he is leaving for Korea today before I get home) and a almost 21 year old son who has graduated high school tryed 1 semester of college and now is going to try a different "special" high school for a year or two. My 18 year old is starting CC tomorrow and refuses to even try to CLEP anything. Not to mention my married daughter who has other problems.
So I have decided to try substitute teaching, take life slower and try to enjoy what I do have. I recommend that all of you younger students on this sight get your degree now, don't put it off, and even if you end up working in a totally different field then you thought you would, enjoy the adventure. Remember in past generations adults retired at 65 and just had a few years to "take it easy" before life was over. Now adays we can expect to live to 80 or even 90 if we take care of ourself. So starting a new career or as one book put it "Second adolesence" at 40,50 or even 60 still gives us plenty of time to enjoy the fruits of our labor.
Sorry this is such a long rambling post, but I guess I just needed to bring my time here in Vermont to a close in some concrete thoughtful way.
THe Vermonters are a very layed back, friendly, easy going people. I have learned to take more time to smell the roses. I have also learned that at my age I need to destress my life and enjoy what I have. I will continue towards my BA, but I will not let it run my life I will enjoy the pursuit of Knowledge.
I have a mother who depends on me for help, a husband who travels often for work (I will not see him until next week he is leaving for Korea today before I get home) and a almost 21 year old son who has graduated high school tryed 1 semester of college and now is going to try a different "special" high school for a year or two. My 18 year old is starting CC tomorrow and refuses to even try to CLEP anything. Not to mention my married daughter who has other problems.
So I have decided to try substitute teaching, take life slower and try to enjoy what I do have. I recommend that all of you younger students on this sight get your degree now, don't put it off, and even if you end up working in a totally different field then you thought you would, enjoy the adventure. Remember in past generations adults retired at 65 and just had a few years to "take it easy" before life was over. Now adays we can expect to live to 80 or even 90 if we take care of ourself. So starting a new career or as one book put it "Second adolesence" at 40,50 or even 60 still gives us plenty of time to enjoy the fruits of our labor.
Sorry this is such a long rambling post, but I guess I just needed to bring my time here in Vermont to a close in some concrete thoughtful way.
Linda
Start by doing what is necessary: then do the possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible St Francis of Assisi
Now a retired substitute Teacher in NY, & SC
AA Liberal Studies TESC '08
BA in Natural Science/Mathematics TESC Sept '10
AAS Environmental safety and Security Technology TESC Dec '12
Start by doing what is necessary: then do the possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible St Francis of Assisi
Now a retired substitute Teacher in NY, & SC
AA Liberal Studies TESC '08
BA in Natural Science/Mathematics TESC Sept '10
AAS Environmental safety and Security Technology TESC Dec '12
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