I decided to retire as I turned 65. I retired just before winter break. It did not seem real as it was break anyway.
We stayed in Tahoe. Tahoe had six feet snow fall so skiing wasn't in for me. We can back to San Diego and we off to visit my parents. Mom had come down with cancer (blood) and I wanted to see her at least one more time. We had a party. She screamed at me in front of Larry and my dad. So fun. Yes I left home at 17 and never lived there again. I wonder if there was a reason I did that? It was great to see my brothers, nephews and niece. I enjoy their company. We even saw my cousin Jon and his wife Laurie. The word has great people in it.
Back to San Diego, SDYC history committee, La Playa Trail committee meeting then Jury Duty. Ugh. I was selected as an alternate. Felony and determined guilty. This led to a delay in our being back in Tahoe. We were ready to ski again. This time Becca, Ben, Connor, Seby, Anne and Andrew, and Henry joined us. I was able to ski with Sierra. She is four and was being held by her dad with ropes. Whitney joined us in the Bolder lodge. So fun!! But after they left I had come down with bronchitis. So sick and my voice was a low bass.
I was able to sub at Dewey for a teacher out with COVID. That was so fun until the Tk teacher had to go out and they moved me there. I do not do well with that age group. The teacher had worksheets for them to do for the whole day. Ugh too boring. I made it through the day with lots of help from the YMCA day care people. At the end of the day while packing up, some boys decided to put their backpacks in the front and were playing bumper boys. I blew my outside whistle inside. I had their attention. I whispered we don't do that in here. I was so thankful when the last child was picked up. Give me special ed 3rd and 4th graders any day.
I subbed for my replacement next at Ocean Beach Elementary. I was so fun to see everyone. It was great. I am not into giving tickets for good behavior as I just expect it but we had 'fun' Friday. I supported my co-teacher again. I missed teaching so much. I covered one day for my co-teacher and it went well. It was field day and I did have a student or two dump the tub of water over themselves. I just made sure the office did not give them dry clothes. That was a simple consequence they could endure.
Then off to Boston for my son's wedding. It was just great. Anne has a wonderful family. None of my family or friends were able to make the wedding. Prices have gone up so much. They made me feel like part of their family. We made it back and my ear was bothering me in the plane. Wednesday I took a Covid test and I was positive. I have been home for a week of Covid. I am looking forward to feeling well again. So far 17 people have come down with covid including Anne, Andrew and Henry.
