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Retirement??!

11/18/2013

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My last working day at the college will be January 6, 2014, and I don't suppose I'll do a whole lot of work to mark the event.  Though I will if I must.

First, without a doubt, my sixteen and a half years teaching at BC is/was the best job I ever had.  I call it my retirement job, and compared to an administrative position, it surely is/was.  I love the students, the learning, the personalities, the other teachers, the life-style, the hospital nurses, and the challenging moments. 

The interim associate dean position for the last several months—not so much.  My replacement starts tomorrow.  I'm delighted.  I've learned that I don't have the required backbone or the stiff upper lip anymore.  I've grown gentler over the years.

When Jerry Healy and I were chatting at the MWA meeting about my upcoming life changes, he asked, "What would be the perfect job?"  When I answered, "Write books."  He said,  "Retirement means you can pay yourself to do that."  He has a point.  (Given the slow sales of late, I probably need to pay myself.)

I plan to pay myself to do the following:

1.     Write, edit, rewrite, edit some more.

2.     Write this blog on a regular basis.  Please make comments.  (See above—no stiff upper lip anymore.)

3.     Cook.  Bake.  Do all things kitchen.  Eat the results.

4.     Sew?  Maybe.  I haven't done that for a while.

5.     Read.  Read.  Read.  Read.

6.     Volunteer somewhere, doing something fun.

7.     Exercise regularly.  (See number 3 above.)  Not get fat.

8.     Take pictures with the cool camera I swiped off Benjamin.

9.     Travel with my Stevie.

10. Revive some dormant domestic skills.  (I don't plan to fire the maid any time soon, however.)

11. Sleep better and not worry so much.

GEB

14 Comments
Christine Kling link
11/18/2013 03:24:39 am

Congratulations, Gregg! One of the things I discovered in retirement is how much I am learning. I find I am a student again as I teach myself new things. That has been one of the best parts.
CK
p.s. of course the very best part is not grading any more papers :-)

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Gregg
11/18/2013 08:07:09 am

Thank you, Chris. I won't miss the "grading" part of teaching, that's for sure. I'm not sure you're retired--given the success of Circle of Bones. :-)

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Judith Yoblick
11/18/2013 06:41:17 am

Gregg, Congratulations on your retirement from teaching. More time for writing, traveling, relaxing and everything you always wanted to do.

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Gregg
11/18/2013 08:08:02 am

All the better to hang out with you and Darrell when you're vacationing in South Florida--soon.

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Ann meier
11/18/2013 10:15:20 am

It's about time. You will enjoy it. it's really fun to listen to the rush hour traffic reports on the news while you sip your coffee and saunter into your den to begin your writing session wearing your T's and shorts.

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Gregg Brickman
11/18/2013 10:18:44 pm

Thanks. I can't hear rush hour traffic From my house. Guess I'll listen to traffic reports and gloat.

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Victoria Landis link
11/19/2013 02:45:50 am

Your to do list makes me quite envious!

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Gregg Brickman
11/19/2013 11:12:11 am

I've since added to spend time with my puppies and to not set the alarm. Awesome.

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Judith Yoblick
11/20/2013 04:58:29 am

Not setting the alarm is THE best

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MS MARY COSTANTINO
11/20/2013 09:55:10 am

Congratuations! Hope writing pays better than art! In any case enjoy
Mary

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Chris Redsicker
11/20/2013 10:24:02 am

Well, I actually expected this earlier, but I see you had to add to your resume. Wish I could do the same but busy working from home for Humana - Trying to keep the folks our age healthy-so my advise is to stay active, healthy diet, avoid stress, and all screenings when do. I also am still a clinical instructor for Florida Gateway College at Shand's in Gainesville and love the bedside teaching. Good luck -relax & keep on writing.

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Gregg Brickman
11/20/2013 12:02:17 pm

I'll like that. And.... Not packing my lunch!

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Gregg Brickman
11/20/2013 12:03:10 pm

Thanks, Chris.

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Gregg Brickman
11/20/2013 12:04:53 pm

LOL. It doesn't for some of us, but I write for the same reason you paint (I suppose). I have to.

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