I don't think I mentioned that one of my colleague's husband has set up a wee photography business. He's very good so I asked him to take photos of my party. Just informal ones and a few posed. He sent 171 photos today! Here are my work besties who organised it all for me.
One of my favourite photos! 💕
I'm not crying, I'm laughing so hard as they're singing to me! They changed the words from "I will survive" to "I will retire" and included all the things I've done at school. It was hilarious!!! 😂
And my gorgeous Emma who was the star of the show 💕
I went to the Leavers Assembly this afternoon where I was presented with a lovely peace lily in a blue pot which will go nicely in my bedroom. I cleared out the last of my personal belongings from my classroom, hugged all my kids and handed back my key fob. I'm officially done with school 🎉
I picked some strawberries from the garden tonight and thought yep, I'm looking forward to my retirement now 😊
You'll have an amazing time. Shall look forwards to reading about all that you get up to! Arilx
ReplyDeleteAww, thanks Aril :-)
DeleteEnjoy a long and happy (stress free) retirement. Photos were lovely and will be lovely to look back on in future. You could make a little album up, that can start you off with retirement hobbies lol. x
ReplyDeleteThank you! I like the idea of a wee album or maybe one of those books you can get printed with your own photos :-)
DeleteEnjoy your retirement. I like how they changed the song just for you.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Thanks! It was really funny and a bit special :-)
DeleteCongratulations and best wishes for your new life. I have found retirement very busy😂
ReplyDeleteThank you! I've got plenty to do so will never be bored :-)
DeleteThese events can be hard to handle but they are a great way to place the full stop and start a new paragraph - or even a new paragraph - or book.
ReplyDeleteYou are going to have an amazing time . . . I know that! xx
I'm so looking forward to it. Hopefully I'll have half your energy and be able to do all the things I want xxx
DeleteWelcome to the ‘new world’ where you can be your own boss and do exactly what you want whenever you please 🙏. Enjoy it all. Jan in Castle Gresley
ReplyDeleteThanks, I absolutely cannot wait until Friday!! Because I've been off ill I've been quietly going about my business and avoiding places where I know I'd meet parents. Looking forward to doing exactly what I please now! :-)
DeleteWishing you the best of life in retirement! I couldn’t believe how my world opened up after I stopped work - the stresses and strains of commuting, not to mention the actual work were really dragging me down. Now that you’re officially retired the world is your oyster!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I've had a bit of a practice run while being off so I'm ready to hit the ground running!! :-)
DeleteCongratulations on a wonderful career and the prospect of an even more wonderful 'retirement'. Those photos are lovely, at least a few of them deserve to be framed and on your walls. The days ahead are yours to choose what you do with, exciting times ahead for sure. xx
ReplyDeleteAww, thanks! I'll definitely be putting a few up on the wall somewhere :-) xxx
DeleteA book of the photos was be a lovely keepsake and they really are great photos. You won’t feel properly retired until your colleagues go back in August. I hope your energy levels will continue rise as your body and mind realise that school’s out forever for you. Catriona❤️
ReplyDeleteMy official date ie the day I stop getting paid (eek!!) is Sunday13th Aug so I'll not feel retired until then. I won't get that sinking Sunday night feeling any more :-) xxx
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