I used to be younger

[duffy]

I retired in December. My previous university starts classes tomorrow. I just realized that today is the first time in my entire life (since first grade) that this is not the first day of a fall semester for me. Pardon me while I sit here and quietly freak out.

Comments

[vamysteryfan]

Wow, talk about culture shock! Still, I hope it will feel good soon!

[duffy]

Oh, don't get me wrong, it feels good now! Felt weird for the first few weeks, but all good after that. But the beginning of the fall semester just took me by surprise, and I felt a little *strange* for a minute. For my whole life I basically measured time in general by the beginning of the fall semester; it's pretty ingrained! But retirement is lovely for sure!