So, I did a big thing this week. I made official my plan to retire from a 31-year career in public education. Like this picture taken of me years ago, I feel as though I am falling backwards into an icy, unfamiliar and exhilirating new world of being. I’ve had to muster courage to commit, and rally my belief that delight lies ahead and a new sense of belonging will surface as I acclimate to this new “yes.”
Amidst feelings of vulnerability, exposure, uncertainty, there is also contentment and calm. I feel gratitude for the many privileged years of supporting young people reach for their bright futures. I hold tightly professional relationships that have inspired me and shaped me in important ways. It has been a career full of purpose and meaning, laughter and rewards. I will the miss the action & intensity, the people, the shared mission.
Now, with open heart and deep curiosity, let new adventures begin!
High Altitude Learning 