The end of an era (personal)

I’m hoping to retire at the end of this school year. I’ll probably still have to work, but I can’t take the administration any more. ‘Naughty’ kids can be taught, and can learn how to behave, but parents won’t do it and administration won’t support us. Staring down the barrel of retirement is a sobering activity.

After 16 years as a teacher, I came to that realization in 1989 at the age of 48. Too young to retire, so I went into law enforcement as a new career. Basically the same type of work, but with different rules.